Many people consider graffiti, which is characterized by logos (initials or nicknames) and tags (signatures), as vandalism. At the same time, many major artists, such as Jackson Pollock and Jean Dubuffet (see Figures 16.7 and 17.8 of your text), have used graffiti-like marks in their work. Keith Haring (1958–1990) was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s. Many consider him to be the undisputed king of the genr
Why is Keith Haring specifically, and graffiti-art in general, important to modern art?
Consider the following quote about Haring as you gather your thoughts: “Haring was best known for his graffiti-inspired drawings, which he first made in subway stations and later exhibited in museums” (1).
