Keith Haring
From QueerBio.com
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.