The artist collab you didn't know you needed

Art enthusiasts know Keith Haring well. But if you don’t, you’d recognise the thick black lines and vivid colours of his wildly popular art. Haring was a key part of the pop art movement in New York in the 1980s, his pieces grounded in street culture. Artists like Haring shunned the typical museums and galleries in favour of the streets, subways and warehouses. Fellow artists/friends of his Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquat joined Haring in creating street art. They wanted to reach a diverse audience and make art accessible to everyone.

MORE THAN AN ARTIST

Keith Haring was a visionary. An artistic genius and an openly gay man who used his platform to address significant societal issues. He promoted safe sex and AIDS awareness. He talked about religion, war, children’s welfare and apartheid in South Africa. The figures depicted in his art represented humans as equals. They didn’t show gender, religion, age or sexual orientation. He wanted the world to be a better place.

A REVIVAL THROUGH FASHION

Keith Haring’s work has never gone out of fashion and now, his art has been revived with Cotton On in a range that is brightening up Australia.

Featuring some of Haring’s most inspiring graphics, the fun and colourful art has transformed both clothing and accessories. See the whole range here.

We can’t wait to see more of this art/fashion collaboration on the streets, inspired by a visionary who’s impact clearly still reverberates today.

Visit Cotton On on Level 3 today.