Mood: Pop Life.
Pop Life ––
Everybody needs a thrill.
Pop Life ––
We’ve all got a space to fill.
– Prince
298. Act Up / Ignorance = Fear. 1989.
By Keith Haring (1958-1990)
Keith Haring’s rise to fame coincided with the emergence of HIV/AIDS. This was the most important advocacy poster printed during the age of fear and prejudice. Haring died of AIDS-related complications in 1990, one year after establishing his foundation for prevention and cure, with this poster as its escutcheon.
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PAI-LXXVI: Rare Posters Auction will be held October 28 at 11am EDT.