Haring and Basquiat
The two phenomenal artistic comets of the 1980s contemporary art scene in New York City are brought together in this mural. Largely discovered by Andy Warhol, both Keith Haring (1958-1990) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) quickly shone like supernovae until their lives were ended by illness and drugs.
The Haring reference is particularly apt, as not far from here in 1984, the New York artist himself painted a mural in his iconic style. Sadly, it was damaged by vandals recently. [Those feral humans who understand nothing of value - veritable oxygen thieves of which there are far too many around these days.]
Keith Haring: Epic Artist | ArtBlock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cddE23PXbLc
I recall seeing the exhibition of both these artists in Melbourne in 2019. www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/keith-haring-jean-michel-ba...
From Streets to Canvas: The Rise of Jean-Michel Basquiat - the Rebel Genius
Haring and Basquiat
The two phenomenal artistic comets of the 1980s contemporary art scene in New York City are brought together in this mural. Largely discovered by Andy Warhol, both Keith Haring (1958-1990) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) quickly shone like supernovae until their lives were ended by illness and drugs.
The Haring reference is particularly apt, as not far from here in 1984, the New York artist himself painted a mural in his iconic style. Sadly, it was damaged by vandals recently. [Those feral humans who understand nothing of value - veritable oxygen thieves of which there are far too many around these days.]
Keith Haring: Epic Artist | ArtBlock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cddE23PXbLc
I recall seeing the exhibition of both these artists in Melbourne in 2019. www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/keith-haring-jean-michel-ba...
From Streets to Canvas: The Rise of Jean-Michel Basquiat - the Rebel Genius