International Volunteer Day
1988
This lithograph exemplifies Haring's commitment to social activism, created to promote volunteerism through his signature visual language of bold, dancing figures and radiant lines. The work demonstrates his mastery of printmaking techniques while advancing his humanitarian ideals during the final period of his career.
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Edition
- Edition of 1000 of 1000
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Hamilton Selway
For Sale
Collectors of Keith Haring
Artists in conversation
Jean-Michel Basquiat
American · b. 1960
Basquiat shared Haring's bold figurative style, vibrant energy, and commitment to social commentary within the New York Pop and street art scene of the 1980s. His dynamic line work and use of printmaking and mixed media to convey humanitarian and political messages closely mirrors the spirit of this lithograph.
Corita Kent
American · b. 1918
Kent was a pioneering printmaker who used bold, colorful lithographs and screen prints to advance social activism and humanitarian causes, directly paralleling Haring's use of printmaking as a vehicle for civic engagement and volunteerism. Her vibrant, graphic compositions share the same energetic flatness and activist purpose seen in this piece.
Kenny Scharf
American · b. 1958
A close contemporary and collaborator of Haring, Scharf creates bold, colorful figurative works rooted in 1980s American Pop Art with dynamic, cartoonish characters that carry social and cultural messages. His vibrant use of color and playful yet purposeful imagery closely aligns with the visual language of this lithograph.
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