Keith Haring Created by L. Rice and J. Walker 1-06
“I don't think art is propaganda; it should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Keith Haring
Let ’ s look and talk about Haring ’ s images …
“My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can. Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.” --Haring
Symbolism: Is a pictorial representation of words (using pictures as words) What symbols do we use today?
Web Sites
In Art: You will prepare 10 thumbnail sketches of symbols representing yourself You will choose 5 sketches to recreate 1 in computer 4 in art You will create a pattern border to frame the computer sketch
In Computer: You will go to the Keith Haring Website: You look at websites with symbols on them You will recreate 1 sketch in Kid Pix You will write a paragraph explaining why that symbol represents you
Bibliography Book: Keith Haring, I wish I didn’t have to sleep! Adventures in Art by Prestel ISBN Images From: f-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&sa=N&tab=wi