KEITH

HARING
In 1958, Keith was
born in Reading,
Pennsylvania

As a child he was
fascinated by the
cartoon art of
Walt Disney

He spent many
hours drawing
cartoons with his
father
 INSPIRATION

POP ART GRAFFITI ART

Popular in the 1970s and 1980s
Began in the 1950s
Began in New York and
Style of art that is described
Philadelphia
as simple, bold images of
Craze for decorating the urban
everyday items, such as soup
environment through the use of
cans, painted in bright colors. aerosol spray paint and markers
Andy Warhol and Roy Form of public art
Lichtenstein
THE SUBWAY ARTIST
He began his career
i n t h e N e w Yo r k c i t y
subway station

He would create his

artwork on the black
panels where
advertisements would
go with easily
removable white
chalk
 CHARACTERISTICS OF KEITHS WORK
Focal point of one or more simple figures
-radiating baby, dancing people and dogs

Showed movement or sound with little lines

Simple area of pattern

Bold, bright, solid color

Heavy black outline

C R E AT E A C L AY T I L E I N S P I R E D BY
KEITH HARING Action Tile

Design needs to include:

1. Simple figure with a heavy black
outline

2. Lines that indicate or show

movement

3. An area with a simple pattern

4. Bold, bright, solid colors

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