KEITH HARING
ARTIST
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
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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.
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.
He was part of the Hip Hop scene in
New York.
His bold cartoon like images are icons of
American art and popular culture.
•Keith Haring was a gay man.
Keith Haring was one of the most influential visual artists of the late 20 th century. He wanted to bring art to everyone and started drawing on the subway. He was part of a Hip Hop s
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.
This poster is called Silence = Death. It was
painted in 1989. The pink triangle was the symbol
that gay men were forced to wear in the
concentration camps of Nazi Germany.
In pairs: Discuss how you think his sexual
orientation and his disability have influenced his
artwork.
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.
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.
Two Dancing Figures, 1989
The Boxers, 1988
Look at these sculptures for inspiration.
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
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