Keith Haring
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Closely based on Haring€™s own concept for the monograph he wanted to publish before his untimely death, this volume represents more than a decade of research and contains a wealth of unpublished photographic and written material including drawings, studio photographs, and journal entries. From chalk drawings deep in the New York City subways to murals in Pisa and Berlin; collaborations with William Burroughs and the famous body painting of Grace Jones, this book follows the incredible trajectory of Keith Haring€™s artistic career: how a young man from a small town in rural Pennsylvania came to revolutionize the art world€”and the course of art history€”within little more than a decade. An incredibly prolific artist, Keith Haring created countless bold, provocative, endearing, and unforgettable images that continue to inspire artists€”and delight children€”worldwide. Tracing the arc from his early subway "tags" to his poignant work on social issues as diverse as