Keith Haring Facts:
Keith H aring Facts Keith H aring was a NYC based artist and sculptor, known for his graffiti art and social activism. He was born on the 4 th of May, 1958 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Keith’s father was an amateur artist who influenced Keith from an early age. After dropping out of college H aring stopped painting graffiti and started painting on tarpaulins and other objects. Keith died on the 16 th February, 1990 aged 31. He died from an Aids related disease.
Keith Haring:
Keith Haring Keith Haring's Mural
Facts on Keith Haring’s Mural:
Facts on Keith Haring’s Mural Keith painted the mural in the summer of 1982. It took 2 days to complete it. The mural is referred to as the “Houston Street and Bowery Mural”. It was only up for a few months and then painted over. The mural was recreated again in the exact same place to celebrate what would have been Keith’s 50 th Birthday on May 4 th 2008