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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Public pop artist who utilized shock value in his work.  A mixture of high and low art characterizes his work.  Work reflects socio-political themes, such as anti-Apartheid, AIDS awareness, and the crack cocaine epidemic, and he created several pop art pieces influenced by commercial products.  Died of Aids-related complications.
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Public pop artist who utilized shock value in his work.  A mixture of high and low art characterizes his work.  Work reflects socio-political themes, such as anti-Apartheid, AIDS awareness, and the crack cocaine epidemic, and he created several pop art pieces influenced by commercial products.  Died of AIDS-related complications.
  
 
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* http://www.haring.com/
 
* http://www.haring.com/
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 18 July 2014

Keith Haring

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1958 - 1990

Occupation

Artist

Description

Public pop artist who utilized shock value in his work. A mixture of high and low art characterizes his work. Work reflects socio-political themes, such as anti-Apartheid, AIDS awareness, and the crack cocaine epidemic, and he created several pop art pieces influenced by commercial products. Died of AIDS-related complications.

Further Reading/Research


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