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Keith Haring — Silence = Death
Keith Haring

Silence = Death

A vibrant and politically charged screenprint by Keith Haring, created in response to the AIDS crisis that devastated communities in the 1980s. Haring's signature bold lines and graphic imagery are employed to amplify the iconic "Silence = Death" slogan, originally adopted by ACT UP as a rallying cry for AIDS awareness and activism. The work stands as a powerful testament to Haring's commitment to using his art as a vehicle for social change and political protest.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Keith Haring, Silence = Death

A vibrant and politically charged screenprint by Keith Haring, created in response to the AIDS crisis that devastated communities in the 1980s. Haring's signature bold lines and graphic imagery are employed to amplify the iconic "Silence = Death" slogan, originally adopted by ACT UP as a rallying cry for AIDS awareness and activism. The work stands as a powerful testament to Haring's commitment to using his art as a vehicle for social change and political protest.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Activism, 20th Century, Street Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, AIDS Crisis, Graphic Design, American Artist, Screenprint, Pop Art, Political Art, Iconic Artist

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Lisa Rembrandt, Carolyn Lynx, Derek Jones