an art lesson by Soo Song
Keith Haring, an American artist, was very famous for his graffiti-inspired drawings during the 1980s. His work started on the streets of New York City. He chalked simple outlines of dogs, people, or stylized images on blank black advertising panels on station walls. He often used bright and vivid colors. He loved to include a sense of humor and fun imagination in his work, but his art had important social and political messages in it as well.
Watch this YouTube video. It talks about his life and artwork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nscsx9NldA
Do you see the bright and vivid colors in his paintings? I love the bright yellow, red, green, blue, and purple.
Do you think that the figures in the painting are standing still or moving? I see figures putting arms around each other’s shoulders, dancing, holding a big heart on their shoulders, or pulling a ribbon in the painting. There is a lot of movement going on in his art!
Art Activity
Let’s draw Keith Haring inspired figures. The art supplies you will need are paper, pencil,
eraser, colored markers or crayons.
1. Draw a stick figure doing a fun dance move. (follow the video link below for a step by step example)
2. Draw an outline around the figure.
3. Erase the stick figure.
4. Redraw the lines outside if needed.
5. Color the figure.
6. Outline the figure in black.
7. Draw small lines around the figure to show movement.
Watch the video down below to see a step by step example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmhadrYdTVU&feature=youtu.be
Some may find it easier to draw the black outline first and then color the inside. See which way works best for you.
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