Tate Liverpool propone fino al 10 Novembre un'ampia mostra, con oltre 80 opere, su Keith Haring, il mitico artista del graffitismo newyorchese degli anni ottanta.
Una figura che è sempre stata capace di stare in un elegante equilibrio fra il sistema dell'arte e la gioia di essere un artista libero.
Creatore di un segno unico e irripetibile che ha indagato le diverse forme della storia dell'arte dalle antiche forme di segno rupestre alla contemporaneità dei loghi commerciali.
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A part of the legendary New York art scene of the 1980s, Keith Haring (1958–1990) was inspired by graffiti, pop art and underground club culture.
Haring was a great collaborator and worked with like-minded artists such as Andy Warhol
and Jean-Michel Basquiat. All were interested in creating art for the
many. Haring designed record covers for RUN DMC and David Bowie,
directed a music video for Grace Jones and developed a fashion line with
Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. In doing so, he introduced his
art and ideas to as many people as possible.
Discover how activism
played a key role in Haring’s art. Compelled to speak for his
generation, his art responds to urgent issues including political
dictatorship, racism, homophobia, drug addiction, AIDS awareness,
capitalism and the environment.
Visitors to the exhibition will
see more than 85 artworks including large, vibrant paintings and
drawings. Also on display are posters, photographs, and videos that
capture the vibrancy of 1980s New York street culture.
