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In reply to Galileo's Universe:
Keith Haring was quite a good illustrator , I'll give
you that , but 'artist' ? , don't make me laugh .
Your picture of him defacing an advertising space
just proves my point , but at least this humorous scribble
could be removed or posted over fairly easily .
I particularly dislike those who see fit to using spray
paint directly onto buildings .
'Graffiti Art' is an oxymoron .
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In reply to Galileo's Universe:
I had never found Keith's art compelling, just not my style. He had certain business sense to market himself different than other graffiti artists. Keith was a very successful commercial artist, his style of work worked really well on T-shirts and billboards. He was able to translate what was usually perceived as vandalism in public space into attractive graphics on t-shirts and posters and into museums and galleries. He was daring in that sense to pursue the high profile route.
....when personal taste comes into it ...then it is always tricky to asses someone's work to validate it as ART....nevertheless...there is only one Keith Haring and his Art...the same way there is only one Andy Warhol and his Art.....and they all did catch the public's imagination......when that happens you cannot shy away from commerce ...just like Dali's work.....
But the artists I mentioned above were true about what they were doing...that was their 'sense'.......they were not just trying to impress anyone as far as I see it....which now brings me to the following thought........Aren't then now days to many people calling themselves ... "Artist'....when in true perspective they are merely....artisans...or ' show-business' individuals who just want to become famous for its own sake and have the public adoration to make them feel.........'Artist' ?.......I dare to say that Jeff Koons was/is in my opinion just a very able and a good one........'show businessman'........he does have it....his sense.....his business sense.......but that doesn't mean that I don't like some of his work.....on the contary I like his ' balloon' pieces....but then again that is very representative of what Art has really become......no ESSENCE just AIR.....and like a balloon.......no very lasting.....you cannot say that about Keith Haring....he was a commercially successful artist ( that was not his fault :):)).......but/and a lasting one .........and most of what we see today .....no need to mentioned it :):)......has a very, very limited.....'expiration date'....that is commerce but without the ... ' ART... SENSE '......... as in the ' sixth sense '.....it's just the way I see it...
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What are you saying ?
That Keith Haring was a balloon ?
Are you mental ?