Museum of Contemporary Art PALACE OF ARTS H-1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Keith Haring, having died of AIDS at the age of 31, would be 50 years
old in 2008. His anniversary is going to be celebrated with several
exhibitions and events all over the world.
The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest contributes
to the celebration with a unique exhibition organized in co-operation
with the Keith Haring Foundation in New York. It will be the first time
that such a comprehensive overview on his oeuvre is exhibited in
Hungary, which is fascinatingly rich and multifaceted, although it
embraces merely a decade.
Haring's characteristic figures, the 'radiant baby' and the 'barking
dog' are well-known to millions of people. He developed this easily
recognizable style (based on line) as a means of expression first in
the New York Metro system by drawing on empty advertisement spaces. He
was inspired by the work of graffiti artists and hip hop culture.
Several other trends and artistic strategies also influenced his work,
from Abstract Expressionism to Andy Warhol and Pop Art. Although he
used various materials and surfaces – paper, waterproof canvas, huge
mural surfaces, cars or even human bodies – he always created his
paintings and drawings with a single light gesture, without making
sketches or corrections.
Keith Haring: Untitled, 1982 Copyright
Keith Haring
August 15-November 16, 2008
Ludwig Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
PALACE OF ARTS
H-1095 Budapest,
Komor Marcell u. 1.
Keith Haring, having died of AIDS at the age of 31, would be 50 years old in 2008. His anniversary is going to be celebrated with several exhibitions and events all over the world.
The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest contributes to the celebration with a unique exhibition organized in co-operation with the Keith Haring Foundation in New York. It will be the first time that such a comprehensive overview on his oeuvre is exhibited in Hungary, which is fascinatingly rich and multifaceted, although it embraces merely a decade.
Haring's characteristic figures, the 'radiant baby' and the 'barking dog' are well-known to millions of people. He developed this easily recognizable style (based on line) as a means of expression first in the New York Metro system by drawing on empty advertisement spaces. He was inspired by the work of graffiti artists and hip hop culture. Several other trends and artistic strategies also influenced his work, from Abstract Expressionism to Andy Warhol and Pop Art. Although he used various materials and surfaces – paper, waterproof canvas, huge mural surfaces, cars or even human bodies – he always created his paintings and drawings with a single light gesture, without making sketches or corrections.
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