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[[Image:KHaringBoysClub.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Haring at work on his ''Boys Club Mural'' (1987) used for ''Sesame Street''.]] |
[[Image:KHaringBoysClub.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Haring at work on his ''Boys Club Mural'' (1987) used for ''Sesame Street''.]] |
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− | '''Keith Haring''' (1958-1990) was a pre-eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the [[New York City]] street culture of the 1980s. His work was adapted into a series of |
+ | '''Keith Haring''' (1958-1990) was a pre-eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the [[New York City]] street culture of the 1980s. His work was adapted into a series of seven animated segments for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' produced by [[Bill Davis]]. |
Upon moving to New York City in the late-1970s, there he was greatly inspired by the graffiti art, and additionally studied at the School of Visual Arts. Many of his works as a pop artist show homoerotic themes. |
Upon moving to New York City in the late-1970s, there he was greatly inspired by the graffiti art, and additionally studied at the School of Visual Arts. Many of his works as a pop artist show homoerotic themes. |
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Keith Haring died in 1990 of an HIV-related infection. |
Keith Haring died in 1990 of an HIV-related infection. |
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+ | ==Sesame Street segments== |
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+ | | [[Image:KeithHaring.EXIT.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''EXIT''' |
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+ | | Keith Haring's ''Boys Club Mural'' comes to life after some kids EXIT.<br>{{eka|3006}} |
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+ | | [[Image:3816l.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''Babies and Doggies''' |
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+ | | Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next?<br>{{eka|3039}} |
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+ | | [[Image:3958zg.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''Dog TV''' |
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+ | | A dog-shaped television switches channels until it reaches a channel of itself.<br>{{eka|3045}} |
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+ | | [[Image:3978e2.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''5 Dancers''' |
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+ | | Five outlines of people dance.<br>{{eka|3050}} |
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+ | | [[Image:KHaring.Telephone.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''TELEPHONE''' |
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+ | | Figures dance around a telephone as it rings.<br>{{eka|3058}} |
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+ | | [[Image:40pigs.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''40 Pigs''' |
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+ | | Kids count [[40]] pigs.<br>{{eka|3084}} |
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+ | | [[Image:Countto10.KHaring.jpg|250px|center]] |
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+ | | align=center | '''Counting to 10''' |
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+ | | Counting to 10.<br>{{eka|3104}} |
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+ | |} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
Revision as of 18:04, 11 November 2014
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was a pre-eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s. His work was adapted into a series of seven animated segments for Sesame Street produced by Bill Davis.
Upon moving to New York City in the late-1970s, there he was greatly inspired by the graffiti art, and additionally studied at the School of Visual Arts. Many of his works as a pop artist show homoerotic themes.
The Keith Haring Foundation, established in 1989, continues Keith's legacy of giving to children's organizations.
A Haring mural from the interior of the Milliken Clubhouse was featured in a Sesame Street segment from Season 23 about the word EXIT. (EKA: Episode 3006)
Keith Haring died in 1990 of an HIV-related infection.
Sesame Street segments
Picture | Name | Description |
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EXIT | Keith Haring's Boys Club Mural comes to life after some kids EXIT. (EKA: Episode 3006) | |
Babies and Doggies | Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next? (EKA: Episode 3039) | |
Dog TV | A dog-shaped television switches channels until it reaches a channel of itself. (EKA: Episode 3045) | |
5 Dancers | Five outlines of people dance. (EKA: Episode 3050) | |
TELEPHONE | Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. (EKA: Episode 3058) | |
40 Pigs | Kids count 40 pigs. (EKA: Episode 3084) | |
Counting to 10 | Counting to 10. (EKA: Episode 3104) |