Photo: Rob Bogaerts (Anefo) / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Keith Haring proved that art could be urgent, joyful, and accessible all at once. Those bouncing figures and barking dogs read instantly, yet they carry real weight when aimed at AIDS awareness or the crack epidemic. What moves me is how he dissolved the wall between subway graffiti and the gallery, insisting that public space belonged to everyone. He died at 31, far too soon, but the Pisa mural and his foundation keep the work alive. Few artists pack so much humanity and political nerve into a line that a child could draw.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keith Haring
- Name (Japanese)
- キース・ヘリング
- Reading
- きーす・へりんぐ
- Born
- May 4, 1958 – January 1, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- painter / writer / draftsperson / social activist / jewelry designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kutztown Area High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tuttomondo | — | |
| Notable work | Crack Is Wack | — | |
| Notable work | Together we can stop AIDS | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keith Haring born?
May 4, 1958 – January 1, 1989.
Where is Keith Haring from?
Keith Haring is from Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Keith Haring do?
Keith Haring works as painter, writer, draftsperson, social activist, jewelry designer.
What is Keith Haring known for?
Notable works include Tuttomondo, Crack Is Wack, Together we can stop AIDS.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.