Keith Haring in 3D
Auteur(s) : Larry Warsh & Glenn Adamson (dir.)
Exhibition at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville (Arkansas), 6 June 2026 – 25 January 2027
Upon his arrival in New York in 1978, Keith Haring (1958–1990) began using three-dimensional objects as unconventional canvases for his work: rubbish found on the street, household appliances or subway walls. From cars and vases to fridges and even a sarcophagus, these surfaces often proved to be fertile ground for collaboration with contemporary artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf and LA2 (Angel Ortiz), amongst others.
By extending his signature style to clothing, stage sets and bodies, he inspired creative collaborations beyond the boundaries of the art world: Haring collaborated with figures such as Grace Jones, Bill T. Jones, Madonna and Annie Leibovitz, the latter having photographed him during a now-famous session in which he turned his own body into a canvas, painting himself to blend into an elaborate 3D environment.
This exhibition catalogue highlights this rarely explored dimension of Haring’s work, as well as its role in his enduring legacy. It includes archival photographs showing Haring at work, reproductions of his three-dimensional works, and essays by renowned curators, academics and collectors.
