The Pop Shop by Keith Haring

Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist during the 1980s.  He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and studied graphic design at The Ivy School of Professional Art.  He moved to New York City in 1978 and continued his interest in art at the School of Visual Arts(Wikipedia).   The bulk of his works is based in graffiti and vivid iconic styled forms with a universal language.  This universal language flooded the 1980’s pop culture to the extent that his art appeared to be hieroglyphs, speaking symbols without words.  His most famous work and widely known design is the Radiant Baby.  The Pop Shop, a retail outlet, was founded in Manhattan in 1987.  It sold t-shirts, posters, coffee mugs, and hats with Haring’s designs.  The store closed in 2005 but the interior was completely designed and painted by Haring.   It is a continuous mural that included the walls, ceiling, and floor.  It is formed by black and white colors with bold curved lines.  I think having a room designed in this style could develop to a section solely devoted to Pop Culture and Art Design.