American Painter
1958 - 1990


Keith Haring graduated from Kutztown Area Senior High School in 1976 and spent some time traveling across America before studying at the Art Centre in Pittsburgh

In the summer of 1980 he took up drawing, inventing intricate cartoon-style murals of mutant

Figures locked in hyper physical engagement. Keith Haring was commissioned to paint murals all over the world.
Content Objectives:

Students will learn about the art and style of Keith Haring
Students will use Self-expression through use of symbols in order to create art work similar to his style.
Language Objectives (write, read, speak, listen):

Students will listen to instructions as well as having visual examples to understand the art making process

Students will need to use key vocabulary words during the evaluation process to discuss their design
Key Vocabulary:

Movement: A principal of design used  to produce the look of action. 

Design: How well an artwork is put together
Color: A quality of light as our eyes see it. Red, blue, and yellow are some colors.

Figure: The form of a human, animal, or a thing.

Texture: Texture is the surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness
Materials:

Manila Drawing Paper, 9x12 for practice.  9x12 White drawing paper for final piece, ruler to border paper, pencil, black markers, color markers, Haring Handout, Examples, glue
Picture
Handout for creating a Keith Haring figure
Activities:

Students are introduced to the cartoon art of Keith Haring. Students watch as teacher demonstrates how to draw the Figures. Students are given a step by step handout for reference. See example of handout on left. Students will practice figures on manila paper.

Students complete their composition design and transfer onto white paper. Paper is 9x12 and has a 1" border all around the outside edges.
Once the figures are placed on the white paper, students will outline with black sharpie marker. Bright colors are used to color in the figures.  The background may include texture by adding lines, dots or empty shapes over the bright colored background. Black marker is only used for outlines and texture.

Students will cut the paper and glue onto on black construction paper (See teacher for cutting)