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Artworks
Keith Haring
Pop Shop VI, 1989Silkscreen34 x 42 cm.
13 3/8 x 16 1/2 in.Edition of 200Pop Shop VI is one of four screenprints Keith Haring created in 1989, as part of a portfolio that draws its name from Haring’s Pop Shop in New York’s SoHo district, which opened in 1986. This print captures the fluidity and playful nature of Haring’s line, featuring his iconic 'matchstick' figures that bend, twist, and morph into various human shapes. While Haring's visual language—marked by motifs like UFOs, barking dogs, and radiant babies—was widespread in his work, the Pop Shop series distils these elements into simpler, more focused compositions. In this print, the matchstick figures become symbols, forming a cross. The adaptability of Haring’s figures underscores the metaphorical potential of human connection: creating, entertaining, and dancing together. Pop Shop VI highlights Haring’s unique visual style that would see the artist become a mainstay of private collectors, auction houses, galleries and museums worldwide.4of 4