Andy Mouse
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist, who created recognizable style and characters who continue to live on. Like many children, Keith Haring developed a love for drawing at an early age. He took inspiration from Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss characters. He had his first solo show in 1978 in Pittsburgh. When he moved to New York later that year, he discovered a vibrant art scene outside of the gallery and museum system. The artist became aware of street art and he decided to dedicate his life to truly public art. Between 1980-1985 he painted hundreds of subway murals in New York with white chalk on unused advertising panels covered with matte black paper. “Andy Mouse” (1986) is an artwork, where the focus is on Andy Warhol and his love of money. It is no secret that Warhol, who had a background in advertising, wanted to create art and turn his art into a successful business.
Keith Haring (1958-1990) oli Ameerika kunstnik, kes lõi äratuntava stiili ja tegelased, kes elavad oma elu edasi. Nagu suur osa lapsi, armastas ka Keith Haring juba varajasest lapsepõlvest joonistada. Ta võttis eeskuju nii Walt Disney kui ka Dr. Seussi tegelastest. Tema esimene isikunäitus toimus 1978. aastal Pittsburghis. Kui ta samal aastal New Yorki kolis, avastas ta väga elava kunstiskeene, mis oli väljaspool institutsionaalseid galeriisid ja muuseume. Kunstnik avastas tänavakunsti ning otsustas pühendada oma elu tõeliselt avalikule kunstile. Aastatel 1980-1985 maalis ta New Yorgi metroosse valge kriidiga sadu seinamaale kasutades ära musta mati paberiga kaetud vabu reklaampindu. “Andy Mouse” (1986) on teos, mis võtab fookusesse Andy Warholi ja tema rahaarmastuse. Ei ole saladus, et Warhol, kellel oli taust reklaaminduses, tahtis luua kunsti ning muuta oma kunsti edukaks äriks.
