Even in the 1980s, Keith Haring’s distinctively spry drawing style seemed to be ubiquitous. His striking, flat line compositions featured an endless flow of dogs barking, or television and computer screens broadcasting his “radiant baby” figures. Elsewhere, he portrayed UFOs radiating powerful beams of energy, beating hearts, and mythical creatures. These graphics covered every surface imaginable in downtown New York—the city was his home and studio. Working prolifically until his death from AID...

Even in the 1980s, Keith Haring’s distinctively spry drawing style seemed to be ubiquitous. His striking, flat line compositions featured an endless flow of dogs barking, or television and computer screens broadcasting his “radiant baby” figures. Elsewhere, he portrayed UFOs radiating powerful beams of energy, beating hearts, and mythical creatures. These graphics covered every surface imaginable in downtown New York—the city was his home and studio. Working prolifically until his death from AID...