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Historical and Cultural Context
Drawing Prompt
Keith Haring (1958-1990) b. America


Haring-Heart2inLove


“I think you have to control the materials to an extent, but it's important to let the materials have a kind of power for themselves; like the natural power of gravity, if you are painting on a wall, it makes the paint trickle and it drips; there is no reason to fight that.” - http://www.artquotes.net/masters/haring-keith-quotes.htm


Media emphasis: painter, graffiti artist, muralist, animator, set designer

Art movement(s): Pop

Principles and elements of design: balance, color, contrast, line, movement, pattern, rhythm, shape, space

Helpful links: http://www.haring.com/
http://www.haringkids.com/


Haring-MonkeyPuzzle


Haring-OpenMind


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