Edited with text by Sarah Loyer. Foreword by Joanne Heyler. Text by Kimberly Drew, Tom Finkelpearl. Conversation with Patti Astor, Kermit Oswald, Kenny Scharf. Contributions by George Condo, Julia Gruen, Bill T. Jones, Ann Magnuson, Tony Shafrazi, Gil Vazquez.
Haring as activist and egalitarian: a fresh, accessible and dynamic look at one of New York’s most exhilarating artists
Lavishly illustrated with essays and reflections by cultural leaders, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody surveys Haring’s dynamic art practice from 1978 to 1990, shining a bright light on the iconic and beloved artist known for his fluid, uniform lines, intricate compositions and repeating imagery such as the barking dog and radiant baby. Forty years after he came to prominence, Haring’s art continues to garner worldwide recognition, breaking down barriers and spreading joy, while taking on complex issues that remain crucial today, from environmentalism, capitalism and the proliferation of new technologies to religion, sexuality and race. Titled after a quote from Haring’s journals, Art Is for Everybody centers on the artist’s activism, the emphasis he placed on community and his egalitarian approach to art and life. The volume is organized chronologically and thematically, emphasizing Haring’s work made with publics in mind such as the subway drawings and murals, his collaborative practice and his unflinching belief that art is essential in making a better world. Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1958 and arrived in New York from Pittsburgh in 1978, befriending artists including Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. During the 1980s, Haring achieved international recognition and participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1988, he focused his activism on the AIDS crisis. Less than two years later, Haring died of an AIDS-related illness.
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And after a decade-long journey into the heart of death, suffering, and disease contained within a few gallery rooms, I felt like I saw his iconic babies in a new light — a reminder that life, like art, always contains within itself the potential to begin anew.
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An entertainingly vibrant look at the energetic art of Keith Haring, who truly believed in the egalitarian message of the book’s title.
Kirkus Reviews
An entertainingly vibrant look at the energetic art of Keith Haring, who truly believed in the egalitarian message of the book’s title.
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"The public needs art," Keith Haring wrote in his journals, "and it is the responsibility of a 'self-proclaimed artist' to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody." This is precisely the point of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, the critically-acclaimed exhibition on view now at The Broad. And it's the same philosophy that visitors will encounter in the museum's super-fun, super-accessible, super-smart Haring-centric store, The Shop at The Broad. continue to blog
"The public needs art," Keith Haring wrote in his journals, "and it is the responsibility of a 'self-proclaimed artist' to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody." This is precisely the point of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, the critically-acclaimed exhibition on view now at The Broad. And it's the same philosophy that visitors will encounter in the museum's super-fun, super-accessible, super-smart Haring-centric store, The Shop at The Broad. continue to blog
“The public needs art,” Keith Haring wrote in his journals, “and it is the responsibility of a ‘self-proclaimed artist’ to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody.” Untitled (1982) is reproduced from Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, published by DelMonico Books and The Broad, where the critically acclaimed exhibition will be on view until October 2023. A must-have for any contemporary art bookshelf, this 256-page, 11x11-inch hardcover combines a generous, career-spanning plate section with a wealth of archival materials and documentary photographs, a contextualizing illustrated timeline and a rich blend of essays and reflections by those who knew him well. “An artist is a spokesperson for a society at any given point in history,” Haring is quoted in the timeline. “His language is determined by his perception of the world we all live in. He is a medium between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be.’ If an artist is really honest to himself and his culture he lets the culture speak through him and imposes his own ego as little as possible.” continue to blog
“The public needs art,” Keith Haring wrote in his journals, “and it is the responsibility of a ‘self-proclaimed artist’ to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody.” Untitled (1982) is reproduced from Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, published by DelMonico Books and The Broad, where the critically acclaimed exhibition will be on view until October 2023. A must-have for any contemporary art bookshelf, this 256-page, 11x11-inch hardcover combines a generous, career-spanning plate section with a wealth of archival materials and documentary photographs, a contextualizing illustrated timeline and a rich blend of essays and reflections by those who knew him well. “An artist is a spokesperson for a society at any given point in history,” Haring is quoted in the timeline. “His language is determined by his perception of the world we all live in. He is a medium between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be.’ If an artist is really honest to himself and his culture he lets the culture speak through him and imposes his own ego as little as possible.” continue to blog
"The public needs art," Keith Haring wrote in his journals, "and it is the responsibility of a 'self-proclaimed artist' to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody." This is precisely the point of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, the critically-acclaimed exhibition on view now at The Broad. And it's the same philosophy that visitors will encounter in the museum's super-fun, super-accessible, super-smart Haring-centric store, The Shop at The Broad. continue to blog
“The public needs art,” Keith Haring wrote in his journals, “and it is the responsibility of a ‘self-proclaimed artist’ to realize the public needs art, and not to make bourgeois art for the few and ignore the masses. Art is for everybody.” Untitled (1982) is reproduced from Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody, published by DelMonico Books and The Broad, where the critically acclaimed exhibition will be on view until October 2023. A must-have for any contemporary art bookshelf, this 256-page, 11x11-inch hardcover combines a generous, career-spanning plate section with a wealth of archival materials and documentary photographs, a contextualizing illustrated timeline and a rich blend of essays and reflections by those who knew him well. “An artist is a spokesperson for a society at any given point in history,” Haring is quoted in the timeline. “His language is determined by his perception of the world we all live in. He is a medium between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be.’ If an artist is really honest to himself and his culture he lets the culture speak through him and imposes his own ego as little as possible.” continue to blog
Published by DelMonico Books/The Broad. Edited with text by Sarah Loyer. Foreword by Joanne Heyler. Text by Kimberly Drew, Tom Finkelpearl. Conversation with Patti Astor, Kermit Oswald, Kenny Scharf. Contributions by George Condo, Julia Gruen, Bill T. Jones, Ann Magnuson, Tony Shafrazi, Gil Vazquez.
Haring as activist and egalitarian: a fresh, accessible and dynamic look at one of New York’s most exhilarating artists
Lavishly illustrated with essays and reflections by cultural leaders, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody surveys Haring’s dynamic art practice from 1978 to 1990, shining a bright light on the iconic and beloved artist known for his fluid, uniform lines, intricate compositions and repeating imagery such as the barking dog and radiant baby. Forty years after he came to prominence, Haring’s art continues to garner worldwide recognition, breaking down barriers and spreading joy, while taking on complex issues that remain crucial today, from environmentalism, capitalism and the proliferation of new technologies to religion, sexuality and race.
Titled after a quote from Haring’s journals, Art Is for Everybody centers on the artist’s activism, the emphasis he placed on community and his egalitarian approach to art and life. The volume is organized chronologically and thematically, emphasizing Haring’s work made with publics in mind such as the subway drawings and murals, his collaborative practice and his unflinching belief that art is essential in making a better world.
Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1958 and arrived in New York from Pittsburgh in 1978, befriending artists including Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. During the 1980s, Haring achieved international recognition and participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1988, he focused his activism on the AIDS crisis. Less than two years later, Haring died of an AIDS-related illness.
