We The Young - Keith Haring

We The Young - Keith Haring in Philadelphia, PA is a renowned public mural that was originally created in 1987 by iconic pop artist Keith Haring. It is the only collaborative mural by Haring that remains intact and on its original site, located at 22nd and Ellsworth Streets in the South Philadelphia neighborhood. After undergoing intensive restoration, the mural has been returned to its original intent, showcasing Haring's distinctive style with its primary-colored beauty, lyrical characters, and childlike innocence.

Keith Haring, a Pennsylvania-born artist, was preeminent among the young artists of the 1980s who responded to urban street culture. Inspired by the graffiti artists of New York City, Haring's subway drawings became his signature, featuring iconic images such as the radiant baby, the barking dog, and the running figure. Despite his brief career, Haring's imagery has become a universally recognized visual language of the 20th century. The restoration of We The Young was led by artist Kim Alsbrooks, who had previously attended a workshop inspired by Haring's techniques and employed them in her own work with children.

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