Mademoiselle Couché
164/365 I can’t go past sharing one of the treasures of Melbourne: Keith Haring’s Collingwood mural. We are so lucky to have free and easy access to this wonderful, expressive creation.
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was a widely popular American artist and social activist who is often credited with bringing street art into the mainstream.
In 1984, as his star was on the rise internationally, he visited Australia where he undertook art projects in Sydney and Melbourne including a large scale outdoor mural at what was then the Collingwood Technical School.
The Collingwood mural is now one of only 31 known murals across the world by Haring that have survived, and one of only three that hasn’t been significantly over-painted. In recognition of its local, national and international significance, it was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in 2004.
164/365 I can’t go past sharing one of the treasures of Melbourne: Keith Haring’s Collingwood mural. We are so lucky to have free and easy access to this wonderful, expressive creation.
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was a widely popular American artist and social activist who is often credited with bringing street art into the mainstream.
In 1984, as his star was on the rise internationally, he visited Australia where he undertook art projects in Sydney and Melbourne including a large scale outdoor mural at what was then the Collingwood Technical School.
The Collingwood mural is now one of only 31 known murals across the world by Haring that have survived, and one of only three that hasn’t been significantly over-painted. In recognition of its local, national and international significance, it was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in 2004.