Satisfy Yourself

This is a very inspirational note recently posted on Public School. There is a project called Letters of Note that features letters that are worth posting for all to see. The only thing that makes me sad about this post is that Keith Haring lived to the age of 31 and did so much more work than I have at my age of 31. It really made me think twice when I saw his age of death, and I just hope that one day I can do amazing work such as he has.  Read More

May Day

Shepard Fairey has produced some nice portraits for an exhibit titled May Day, and this one of Keith Haring (a Kutztown-native) has got to be my favorite! “These people I’m portraying were all revolutionary, in one sense or another. They started out on the margins of culture and ended up changing the mainstream. When we celebrate big steps that were made in the past, it reminds us that big steps can be made in the future.” If only I could... Read More

PA Spotlight: Keith Haring *Updated

My hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania isn’t home to many famous art types but we can boast of a few. One of those few is Keith Haring, an artist and social activist whose work responded to the street culture of New York City in the 1980′s. Keith studied at the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh before moving to New York City where he was inspired by graffiti. He first received recognition through his chalk drawings in the subways... Read More