Monday, January 21, 2008



Detail-Mural at Collingwood College, Victoria
Johnston St (near Wellington St), Collingwood
Keith Haring was an American street artist of note that came to Australia in 1984 and painted this piece in Collingwood, next door to the Tote Hotel. More information about Haring can be found at this website, but what interested me about this piece, and this man, was his stipulation that none of his works were to be preserved under any circumstances. Apparently he saw the gradual deterioration of his artwork as an integral part of its existence, and it's certainly clear on this piece that his wishes have been respected.
Sadly, I understand that the building this is painted on is soon to be demolished. Haring's fans may be dismayed, but I guess that's exactly what the man would have wanted.

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