Rare Keith Haring Safe Sex Poster York City Pop Shop 1987
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16762556 | Style: Vintage |
| Artist: Keith Haring |
Rare Keith Haring safe sex poster purchased at New York City Pop Shop 1987. Measures 27 1/2" X 29 1/2 "Condition is Pre-owned.MINT condition, stored in a tempered smoke and pet free environment for 32 years. Print is in very good condition except for slight tear at bottom of poster that will not effect framing, see in photo, no yellowing as I kept this in safe clean environment. I was a frequent shopper at the NY Pop Sho from the day of opening in 1986 until it finally closed in 2...015, I own many other Keith Haring items that I will be listing for others to enjoy as much as do I.
Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, its mandate being to provide funding and imagery to AIDS organizations and children’s programs, and to expand the audience for Haring’s work through exhibitions, publications and the licensing of his images. Haring enlisted his imagery during the last years of his life to speak about his own illness and generate activism and awareness about AIDS. Keith Haring died of AIDS related complications at the age of 31 on February 16, 1990. A memorial service was held on May 4, 1990 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, with over 1, 000 people in attendance.Since his death, Haring has been the subject of several international retrospectives. The work of Keith Haring can be seen today in the exhibitions and collections of major museums around the world. Shipped with USPS 1st class Mail. Rolled in a shipping tube W/ insurance
International buyers may purchase but at a higher shipping rate and no insurance or tracking is available for International buyers.
Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, its mandate being to provide funding and imagery to AIDS organizations and children’s programs, and to expand the audience for Haring’s work through exhibitions, publications and the licensing of his images. Haring enlisted his imagery during the last years of his life to speak about his own illness and generate activism and awareness about AIDS. Keith Haring died of AIDS related complications at the age of 31 on February 16, 1990. A memorial service was held on May 4, 1990 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, with over 1, 000 people in attendance.Since his death, Haring has been the subject of several international retrospectives. The work of Keith Haring can be seen today in the exhibitions and collections of major museums around the world. Shipped with USPS 1st class Mail. Rolled in a shipping tube W/ insurance
International buyers may purchase but at a higher shipping rate and no insurance or tracking is available for International buyers.
