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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 seven animated segments for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' produced by [[Bill Davis]].
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[[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 animated segments for ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
  
   
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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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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.
  
The Keith Haring Foundation, established in 1989, continues Keith's legacy of giving to children's organizations.
   
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A Haring mural from the interior of the Milliken Clubhouse was featured in a Sesame Street segment about the word EXIT.{{eka|3006}}
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A Haring mural from the interior of the Milliken Clubhouse was featured in a Sesame Street segment from [[Season 23 (1991-1992)|Season 23]] about the word EXIT. {{eka|3006}}
   
 
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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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
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|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
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! Picture !! width="110" | Name !! Description
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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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|-
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| [[Image:3816l.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''Babies and Dogs'''
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| Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next?<br>{{eka|3039}}
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|-
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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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|-
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| [[Image:3978e2.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''5 Dancing Men'''
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| Five outlines of people dance.<br>{{eka|3050}}
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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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| [[Image:Countto10.KHaring.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''1-10'''
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| Counting to 10.<br>{{eka|3104}}
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|}
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==References==
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*A Haring-esque mural painted by "K. Worming" is seen in the worm subway in [[Episode 3106|a season 24 episode]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
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*A Haring-inspired painting is seen in the ''Sesame Street'' special, ''[[The Cookie Thief]]''.
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<gallery widths=250>
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TCT-Keith.png|''The Cookie Thief''
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</gallery>
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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{{wikipedia}}
  
{{wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Animators|Haring, Keith]]
  
[[Category:Animators|Haring, Keith]]
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[[Category:Art References]]

Revision as of 15:05, 19 April 2015

KHaringBoysClub

Haring at work on his Boys Club Mural (1987) used for Sesame Street.

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
KeithHaring.EXIT
 Exit Keith Haring's Boys Club Mural comes to life after some kids EXIT.
(EKA: Episode 3006)
3816l
 Babies and Dogs Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next?
(EKA: Episode 3039)
3958zg
 Dog TV A dog-shaped television switches channels until it reaches a channel of itself.
(EKA: Episode 3045)
3978e2
 5 Dancing Men Five outlines of people dance.
(EKA: Episode 3050)
KHaring.Telephone
 Telephone Figures dance around a telephone as it rings.
(EKA: Episode 3058)
40pigs
 40 Pigs Kids count 40 pigs.
(EKA: Episode 3084)
Countto10.KHaring
 1-10 Counting to 10.
(EKA: Episode 3104)

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