Preparation

Many people consider graffiti, which is characterized by logos (initials or nicknames) and tags (signatures), as vandalism. At the same time, many major artists, such as Jackson Pollock and Jean Dubuffet (see Figures 16.7 and 17.8 of your text), have used graffiti-like marks in their work. Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s. Many consider him to be the undisputed king of the genre.

To prepare for this discussion post, in your text:

• Read Chapter 25, "Haring and Basquiat," page 687.
• View the Untitled Haring artwork featured above and in Figure 25.31, page 687.

Please respond to the following in a post of 150 to 200 words:

Why is Keith Haring specifically, and graffiti-art in general, important to modern art?

• Consider the following quote about Haring as you gather your thoughts: "Haring was best known for his graffiti-inspired drawings, which he first made in subway stations and later exhibited in museums" (1).

In a post of 60 to 75 words, please respond to at least one other post. Choose to respond to those who have few or no responses.

Sources

1. Biography. 2014. Keith Haring Biography. para. 1. https://www.biography.com/artist/keith-haring