Keith Haring

Do a Google Image search of KEITH HARING to take a look at the man and his work.

Then do a regular Google search to answer these simple questions in a new WORD document:

1. What years was Keith Haring alive, and where did he live?

2. How would you describe his pictures (Hint: what are the elements of art he seems to use most?)

3. Keith Haring was known for putting his drawings over advertisements in the subway, and using his art to create awareness. What cause was he creating awareness for?

4. Haring died young, from what disease?

5. What are your thoughts on his style, and WHY?

In this project, you will make your own Keith Haring design derived from a photograph. Take several photos involving at least 2 or more people. They need to be doing some sort of action or communicating some kind of emotion which involves body language, since Keith Haring’s people do not have faces to convey emotion. Brainstorm and shoot at least 3 different scenes, as this will give you back up options if one photo does not work out well.

THINK/PLAN: What lines do you need to add to suggest actions like moving or talking?

THINK/PLAN: What Haring-style patterns can you fill areas with to add visual interest without becoming too “busy”?

THINK/PLAN: Haring was an activist. He made pictures which commented on human emotion and actions. What emotions or actions will your picture convey? What are you saying about the human condition?

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Another student example: