Keith Haring
KEITH HARING "NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY" 1988
Keith Haring (1958–1990) is one of the most celebrated and widely recognized (graffiti) artists of all time. His iconic imagery emerged on the subway walls of New York City in the early 1980s, breaking the barrier between high art and street art almost overnight. Haring’s art was accessible to the masses, both physically and visually, without pretence and full of optimism.
Haring was not only interested in tagging or image making in public spaces. As he established himself in the art world, an element of advocacy in his practice continued to increase, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS awareness and activism. It is still shocking and heartbreaking that he succumbed to the disease at the age of 32.
Haring created this poster for the National Gay Rights Advocates, West Hollywood, on occasion of the first ever National Coming Out Day in 1988. While Haring created several posters to commemorate events or occasions that he was passionate about, this image is particularly recognizable. The composition would go on to become an unofficial logo for National Coming Out Day, and was featured on the cover of the most recent Catalogue RaisonnĂ© of Haring posters (Döring/Osten, 2017).Â
Throughout his career, Haring created poster designs that were bold, fun, and cosmopolitan, all the while using his platform advocate and raise awareness for societal emergencies. While the edition is unnumbered and signed in plate, this impression stands out as it is also signed and dated by the artist in marker.
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"National Coming Out Day"
USA, 1988
Offset lithograph in five colors on smooth wove paper
Signed and dated in black marker by the artist, lower right (horizontal)
Signed and dated in the plate, lower right (vertical)
From an unknown edition
26”H 23"W (sheet)
34"H 31.25"W (framed)
Overall good condition. Full report available on request.
Literature: "Keith Haring - Short Messages: Posters" - Gundel No. 61, page 81, 93; "Keith Haring - Posters" - Döring/Osten No. 77, page 92-93, 120, and cover image.
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