Resurrecting the Best of the ‘80s
Famed artist Keith Haring, a fixture on New York City’s art scene in the
‘80s—would’ve turned 50 on Sunday.
Known for his graffiti and drawings in the subways, as well as painting murals around
the city and the world, his artistic style continues to influence and remain
synonymous of a bygone era.
Since his death due to AIDS in 1990, the Keith Haring Foundation has supported various children’s organizations and has done a lot of good work. In a nice way of remembering Haring, his gallery (the Deitch Project) and foundation hired a group of artists to recreate one of the master’s Day-Glo mural on Houston Street and the Bowery. The artists will use photographs of the original and paint samples recovered from the site to resurrect the work.
Legendary NYC DJs Louie Vega and Junior Vasquez will remember Haring on Sunday night at Pacha when the two old school turntable maestros team up for a benefit party. Advance tickets are $20 and it’s $30 at the door. All door proceeds will benefit AIDS Walk New York. If you possibly need one more reason to attend, then you should know there will be an open bar from 9-10pm.
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