When artist Keith Haring died in February 1990, of complications due to AIDS, he left behind an astounding artistic legacy. In his 31 years, Haring had gone from being an anonymous graffitist who drew chalk figures on New York City subway posters to being a popular and outspoken artist, with his work hailed as the successor to Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Haring's hieroglyphic-like drawings, which have become an ubiquitous sight around New York, incorporated social issues such as the fight against Apartheid, crack and AIDS. This revealing profile contains interviews with gallery owners, fellow artists and actor Dennis Hopper as well as a close-up look into Keith Haring's passionate art.
