A picture book account of the life of modern art icon Keith Haring honors his signature themes of inclusion while tracing how his experiences growing up in 1970s New York City shaped his social activism and remarkable graffiti-inspired artworks. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Writer Tami Lewis Brown and illustrator Keith Negley present a joyful picture book biography of modern art icon Keith Haring, celebrating the ways his life embodied the message: art is for everyone.
Art is life...
and life is art.
Keith Haring believed that art should be enjoyed by everyone.
When Keith first moved to New York City, he rode the subway and noticed how the crowds were bored and brusque, and that the subways were decayed and dreary. He thought the people of New York needed liberating, illuminating, and radiating art. So he bought a stick of white chalk and started drawing
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A joyful picture book biography of modern art icon Keith Haring celebrating the ways his life embodied the message: art is for everyone.
Tami Lewis Brown is a former lawyer and elementary school librarian. She holds an MFA in writing for children & young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she has served on the Board of Trustees for over ten years. She lives with her family in Washington, DC. tamilewisbrown.com
Keith Negley's work has appeared on children's books, T-shirts, album covers, and even a watch, and he is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and New Yorker, in addition to other national publications. He is the creator of the picture books Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too), My Dad Used to Be Cool, and Marcy Wears What She Wants. Keith lives in Bellingham, Washington, with his wife and two boys. keithnegley.com
