2. KEITH HARING
ARTIST

3. All students must; Gain knowledge and insight into the life and work of the artist Keith Haring. All students must begin to learn how to use paper to create a three dimensional form
Most students should; Learn to add correct proportions and learn how a paper sculpture is constructed making a response to Haring’s work
Some students could; Learn to create an exciting interlocking sculpture demonstrating a good interpretation of Haring’s work.
All students must; Gain knowledge and insight into the life and work of the artist Keith Haring. All students must begin to learn how to use paper to create a three dimensional form
Most students should; Learn to add correct proportions and learn how a paper sculpture is constructed making a response to Haring’s work
Some students could; Learn to create an exciting interlocking sculpture demonstrating a good interpretation of Haring’s work.
Learning Objectives.
All students must gain knowledge and insight into the life and work of the artist Keith Haring. All students must begin to learn how to use paper to create a three dimensional form.
Most students should learn to add correct proportions and learn how a paper sculpture is constructed whilst making a response to Haring’s work.
Some students could learn to create an exciting interlocking sculpture demonstrating an imaginative interpretation of Haring’s work.

4. Keith Haring was one of the most influential visual artists of the late 20th century. He wanted to bring art to everyone and started drawing on subway walls.

5. He was part of the Hip Hop scene in New York.

6. His bold cartoon like images are icons of American art and popular culture.

7. Keith Haring was a gay man.

8. Keith Haring was one of the most influential visual artists of the late 20th century. He wanted to bring art to everyone and started drawing on the subway. He was part of a Hip Hop scene in New York. His bold cartoon like images are icons of American art and popular culture. After he was diagnosed with aids in the late 80’s he used his imagery to promote aids awareness and donated art to raise money for AIDS research.
After Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in the late 80’s he used his imagery to promote AIDS awareness and donated art to raise money for AIDS research. The poster above is called ‘Ignorance = Fear.

9. This poster is called Silence = Death. It was painted in 1989
This poster is called Silence = Death. It was painted in The pink triangle was the symbol that gay men were forced to wear in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany.

10. In pairs: Discuss how you think his sexual orientation and his disability have influenced his artwork.

11. SCULPTURES
Design and construct your own paper Keith Haring style sculpture.
First you are going to do some quick sketches of each other doing action poses.
Then you are going to transfer these onto coloured paper and make a sculpture.

12. Capoeira Dancers, 1987
Three Dancing Figures, 1989
Dance and music were essential for Keith Haring’s creativity. While he worked he would listen to Hip Hop music.

13. Look at these sculptures for inspiration.
Two Dancing Figures, 1989
The Boxers, 1988
Look at these sculptures for inspiration.

14. Worksheet-
Start by making a base out of a flat piece of paper in the shape of a square or circle
Then trace your drawings and simplify the figure shapes
Transfer them onto coloured paper
Cut round the figures in your drawings and experiment with the paper to create interlocking flat figures that combine successfully in the style of Keith Haring
Use glue and tape to hold the paper in place
Look at Keith Haring’s sculptures for inspiration

15. Celebrate your learning
Discuss your achievements
What did we do well as a group?
Which sculptures are successful and why?
Use the techniques learnt today in class to make a further sculpture for homework