haring 05041958
26 March - 4 May 2015
New York, NY
Press Release
TBD is pleased to announce 05041958, an exhibition of works by Keith Haring to be shown together for the first time at our space on the Lower East Side. The exhibition will open on March 26th and close on May 4th, the 57th anniversary of Haring's birth.
Since Haring's soho debut at Tony Shafrazi Gallery in 1982 his work and legacy have become synonymous with downtown New York cool. Having lived and worked in the city for the second half of his life, Haring drew much of his inspiration from the gritty DIY scene that consumed Lower Manhattan in the 1980s. Although his name evokes images of jovial figures and barking dogs, Haring's work is inundated with themes of birth, death, sexuality, and war, reflecting the artist's deeper understanding of a city rife with crime, yet erupting with creativity. 05041958 will feature a materially diverse presentation of Haring's work that celebrates the artists's life and explores his connection with NYC.
Press
Installation view Courtesy TBD Ltd., Photo: Chelsea Beeler
Installation view Courtesy TBD Ltd., Photo: Chelsea Beeler
Installation view Courtesy TBD Ltd., Photo: Chelsea Beeler
Installation view Courtesy TBD Ltd., Photo: Chelsea Beeler
selected works
Untitled (Two Dancing Figures), 1989 Polyurethane enamel on aluminum 18 1/4 x 24 x 18 inches edition of 10 Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1981 Chalk on paper 45 x 30 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled (Barking Dog) Chalk on paper mounted on canvas 48 7/8 x 48 1/8 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled (See No Evil) Chalk on paper mounted on canvas 44 5/8 x 29 3/4 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1980 Ink on paper 22 1/8 x 34 1/8 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
White Icons, 1990 Embossed arches cover paper 21 x 25 inches, each Edition of 60 Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Icons, 1990 Screen ink on embossed arches cover paper 21 x 25 inches, each Edition of 250 Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1983 Sumi ink on paper 22 x 27 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1983 Ink on paper 31 x 43 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1980s Work on paper 22 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Peintures, Sculptures et Dessins, c. 1985 Drawing on a book 11 x 8 1/4 x 1/4 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.
Untitled, 1982 Black marker on wood 4 x 13 inches Courtesy TBD Ltd.