Keith haring the political line, kunsthal rotterdam 19 september 2015 7 februari 2016. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell. Keith haring exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of keith haring s artistic concerns. Kunsthal rotterdam presented an inspiring exhibition in the autumn of 2015 around the life and work of the american artist keith haring 19581990. The critically acclaimed exhibition creates a narrative that explores the.
May 14, 20 keith haring retrospective at musee dart moderne in paris examines messages behind his simple and efficient street art. Lineround lines and lines around figures indicate movement. Keith haring, american graphic artist and designer who popularized some of the strategies and impulses of graffiti art. The political line 01 by dieter buchhart, julian cox, robert farris thompson, julian myersszupinska isbn. You get to know a lot of things about keith haring that you possibly did not know, because this exhibition should emphasize as well the artists motivation and political attitude.
The political line, the first exhibition on the us soil to explore the political context of the artists oeuvre. Cogently framing haring as an artistactivist along the lines of jenny holzer and barbara kruger, keith haring. His introduction to art came from watching his father draw cartoons. Keith haring s political statements the original form of going viral.
The political line book keith haring pop shop exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of keith harings artistic concerns. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The political line offers fresh examinations of haring s work through a political lens, lending deeper insights into one of the most prodigious artists of the late twentieth century. Haring was a contemporary of neil postman, famous for his book amusing ourselves to death. The political line 19 april 18 august 20 at musee dart moderne and le centquatre, paris. Exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of keith harings artistic concerns. Even if you think you know him, look again, and see the world anew. Keith haring was born on may 4, 1958 to joan and allen haring, residents of reading, pennsylvania. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Nov 18, 2014 keith harings artistic practice was synonymous with new york and americas east coast, but the pennsylvaniaborn artist was also highly active in san francisco, and works such as his untitled sculpture of three instantlyidentifiable dancing figures from 1989, just a year before his premature death, have become part of the urban landscape. Keith haring the political line kunsthal rotterdam 60 sec hq. The political line underscores the urgency of harings sociopolitical messages. Theres a nicely radioactive haul of that work in keith haring. Exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book rev.
Combining the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of art brut artists like jean dubuffet, haring developed a distinct popgraffiti aesthetic centered on fluid, bold outlines against a dense, rhythmic overspread of imagery like that of babies, barking dogs, flying saucers, hearts, and mickey mouse. The existence of a political line gives its advocates guidance on what to say, which makes their work easier. Keith haring by dieter buchhart, julian cox, robert farris. A brief history of protest art from the 1940s until now. The political line paperback 2014 by keith haring author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Keith haring is one of the key members of a group of avantgarde new yorkbased artists who helped to redefine the boundaries of modern art in the 1980s. Essential keith haring books including his journals, recent exhibition and books for kids. Through his graffitiinspired drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, and other works, keith haring created an immediately recognizable visual iconography that spoke to an enormous population. He incorporated many social and political themes into his work. As former speaker of the house tip oneill was fond of saying, all politics is local. Barking dogthe family dog tag is, aside form the radiant baby, harings most famous tag. During haring s wayward adolescence, art became a primary interest in his life.
The political line graffiti artist new in original shrinkwrap. In march 2012, a retrospective exhibit of his work, keith haring. His work run parallel to that of jeanmichel basquiat, kenny scharf, and other 1980s artists and engages with a variety of media and techniques, such as drawing, painting, body art, graffiti. The political line is a packed survey of work by the late artist haring passed away in 1990 from aidsrelated complicationsorganized by guest curator dieter buchhart and the fine arts museums of san franciscos founding curator of photography and chief administrative curator, julian cox. Through his graffitiinspired drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, and other works, keith haring created an immediately recognizable visual iconography that spo. The first major keith haring show on the west coast in nearly two decades, the political line features more than works of art including large scale paintings on tarpaulins and canvases, sculptures, and a number of the artists subway drawings, among other works. You know, when i think about keith haring nowadays, i think about japan especially murakami and all the people in japan who are interested in the idea that an artist can function between fine art and commercial art. Spanning his career from 1978 to his untimely death in 1990, it comprises over two hundred works on paper and an impressive series of sculptures.
Boasting over 250 drawings, paintings, sculptures, and monumental works not to mention documentary photographs, films, and plenty of pop shop. The political line pinpoints haring s political perspective through more than works of art, including largescale paintings on tarpaulin and canvas, sculptures, and subway drawings that convey the artists sentiments about issues such as nuclear disarmament, racial. The political line will have its us premiere at the fine arts museums of san francisco and is the first major haring show on the west coast in nearly two decades. Through his graffitiinspired drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, and other works, keith haring created an immediately recognizable visual iconography that spoke to an enormous populationgay and straight, young and old, male and female. Gianni mercurio do you think that haring s placement of is drawings in different urban contexts suffices to ascribe socio political significance to his work peter halley well, yes, for me. Keith haring the political line english 2015 256 pp. Keith haring american, 19581990, a neopop and graffiti artist, had a short but prolific career centered on a vision to unite high art, urban aesthetics, and public spaces using humorous, irreverent, and poignant works. This retrospective of keith haring took a curatorial deep dive into the artists creative psyche. Monographic art books, illustrated book about keith haring, coloured photocopies of his artworks.
His works, which were typically done in a universally understood hieroglyphic style, included outdoor murals, music videos, and clothing. The political line, then, serves both as an art historical reconsideration of the artists popular output, as well as a welcome celebration of art with. Keith haring postcard book by keith haring, paperback. Kids wear keith haring exhibition the political line. Keith haring made tshirts, buttons for your coat, and stuff like that. Like new the keith haring coloring book artist art 1992 1st ed pb. During the conservative reagan era of the 1980s in the usa haring made it his business to show with his work political and social deficiencies. The political line, like sfmomas show mainly in being larger than it needed to be, brings to his work a critical focus missing from the 1998 extravaganza.
Many of the works are on loan from the keith haring foundation, new york, with supplemental loans from public and private collections. February 16, 2015de youngsan francisco august 11, 2014the fine arts museums of san francisco are pleased to present keith haring. For those who didnt get the message the first time around, harings work is a revelation. Oct 16, 2014 exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of keith harings artistic concerns. Exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of keith haring s artistic concerns. Many of the works are on loan from the keith haring foundation, new york, with supplemental loans from.
A brief history of protest art from the 1940s until now in pictures keith haring s ignorance fear silence death, 1989 photograph. The political line is a major exhibition on the life and work of influential american artist and activist keith haring 19581990. Haring s political perspective is the focus of this visually arresting selection of works that traces the artists development and historical significance and gives new gravitas to his career. Documentary material from the haring foundations archival holdings completes the picture of artist and activist keith haring. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The political line by dieter buchhart, 97837954101, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The political line features more than works of art including large scale paintings, sculptures, and a. Keith haring exhibition the political line kunsthal rotterdam 20 september 2015 until 7. Short, straight lines indicate soundfor example, the barking dog. The political line is a packed survey of work by the late artistharing passed away in 1990 from aidsrelated complicationsorganized by guest curator dieter buchhart and the fine arts museums of san franciscos founding curator of photography and chief administrative curator, julian cox. The political line underscores the urgency of haring s socio political messages. Haring began his career in the early 1980s by making collages and cartoonlike drawings, many. Online shopping for haring, keith from a great selection at books store. I moved to new york in the summer of 1980, and i remember his drawings in the subways.
Harings political perspective is the focus of this visually arresting selection of works that traces the artists development and historical significance and gives new gravitas to his career. The first major keith haring show on the west coast in nearly two decades, the political line features more than works of art including large scale paintings. Libri darte monografici, libri illustrati su keith haring, fotocopie a colori delle sue opere. The political line illustrates just how committed keith haring was to the sociopolitical issues of his day. Over one hundred works are grouped around political issues such as mass media. When nightlife expert tim lawrence came to the city to promote his book about the early 80s, the clubs he went to revealed how much has and hasnt changed. Boasting over 250 drawings, paintings, sculptures, and monumental works not to mention. Keith haring skip to main search results amazon prime. This is the first american exhibition to assess the political dimension and scope of keith haring s artistic concerns. Keith haring books list of books by author keith haring. White and colored paper, glue, scissors, pencils, crayons, brushes, tempera, colored pencils.
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