Crack Down Promotional Brochure for the Bill Graham Crack Down Benefit Concert 1986 HS

Year1986

Hand SignedLower Center 

Condition Other - faint red ink circle measuring about 1/2 inch at the top of the front page of the brochure - it appears to be from the original printing of the brochure. 

Not Framed 

Purchased fromPrivate Collector 

Story / Additional InfoKeith Haring designed the poster and brochure cover for the November 1, 1986 Crack Down Benefit event produced by Bill Graham. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

Additional InformationMotivated 

LID165313

Keith Haring - United States

American artist Keith Haring was best known for his graffiti-inspired drawings, which he first made in subway stations and later exhibited in museums. Artist Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He moved to New York City in 1978 and began using the city as his canvas, making chalk drawings in subway stations. His art was eventually seen everywhere from public murals and nightclubs to galleries and museums around the world. He was also known for his activism in promoting AIDS awareness. He died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990, at age 31. All Listings wanted.