Altar Piece 1
Chapel of St. Savior
Completed just one month before he died of AIDS on February 16, 1990, the altarpiece is a massive three-panel bronze work finished in white gold-leaf that depicts scenes from the life of Christ -- a baby held in a pair of hands, hands ascending toward heaven, and Christ on the cross. Executed in Haring's trademark childlike style, the altarpiece was created with a special looped knife and is Haring's only religious work. It measures 5 feet by 8 feet, weighs just under 600 pounds, and is in the form of a large Russian icon.
It is the last major work completed by Haring before his death.
Altar Piece 1
Chapel of St. Savior
Completed just one month before he died of AIDS on February 16, 1990, the altarpiece is a massive three-panel bronze work finished in white gold-leaf that depicts scenes from the life of Christ -- a baby held in a pair of hands, hands ascending toward heaven, and Christ on the cross. Executed in Haring's trademark childlike style, the altarpiece was created with a special looped knife and is Haring's only religious work. It measures 5 feet by 8 feet, weighs just under 600 pounds, and is in the form of a large Russian icon.
It is the last major work completed by Haring before his death.