Haring at work on his Boys Club Mural (1987) used for Sesame Street.
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was a pre-eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s. His work was adapted into a series of seven animated segments for Sesame Street produced by Bill Davis.
Upon moving to New York City in the late-1970s, there he was greatly inspired by the graffiti art, and additionally studied at the School of Visual Arts. Many of his works as a pop artist show homoerotic themes.
The Keith Haring Foundation, established in 1989, continues Keith's legacy of giving to children's organizations.
A Haring mural from the interior of the Milliken Clubhouse was featured in a Sesame Street segment from Season 24 about the word EXIT. (First: Episode 3006)
Keith Haring died in 1990 of an HIV-related infection.
Sesame Street segments[]
| Picture | Name | Description |
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Exit | Keith Haring's Boys Club Mural comes to life after some kids EXIT. (First: Episode 3006) |
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Babies and Dogs | Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next? (First: Episode 3039) |
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1-10 | Counting to 10. (First: Episode 3042) |
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Dog TV | A dog-shaped television switches channels until it reaches a channel of itself. (First: Episode 3045) |
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5 Dancing Men | Five outlines of people dance. (First: Episode 3050) |
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Telephone | Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. (First: Episode 3058) |
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40 Pigs | Kids count 40 pigs. (First: Episode 3084) |
References[]
- A Haring-esque mural painted by "K. Worming" is seen in the worm subway in a season 24 episode of Sesame Street.
- A Haring-inspired painting is seen in the Sesame Street special, The Cookie Thief.
