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The Getaway: Korea just received an unlikely addition to the cast list: Keith Haring.
Today (5 September), Christie’s announced a special auction, “Keith Haring: Pixel Pioneer”, featuring five rare digital illustrations by renowned artist Keith Haring, each produced on an Amiga computer during the 1980s I went.
The posthumous online auction will open September 12-20, with a world-premiere exhibition at The Gateway: Korea in Seoul from September 6-8, followed by an exhibition at Christie’s New York from September 14-19.
According to Christie’s auction site, each piece is estimated at between $200,000 and $500,000.
Keith Haring’s legacy, often associated with street and gallery art, remains undeniable. In the 1980s, he brilliantly blurred the lines between contrasting artistic fields, leading to a paradigm shift in art’s accessibility to a wider audience. Herring’s distinctive ability to connect the realm of traditional physical art with the emerging digital age resonates today, especially in a world rapidly embracing Web3.
Herring’s fascination with digital is not unknown; He was among the first to resemble his mentor and renowned artist Andy Warhol. A vivid representation of this is Haring’s depiction of the Apple Macintosh computer in some of his works. His Amiga illustrations testify to his talent, featuring his signature bold lines and pop color aesthetic. They mark the beginning of a new medium that has come to dominate commercial design and digital art of the 21st century.
The sale aims to follow in the footsteps of the auction house’s highly successful Warhol sale in 2021, in which restored digital works by the iconic pop artist were sold for $3.8 million.
Nicole Sales Giles, Vice President and Director of Digital Art Sales at Christie’s, says, “It is an honor to be working with the Keith Haring Foundation on this project. Herring’s work embodied an era where art came out of traditional gallery walls and into the streets. I believe that as an early adopter of the digital age and a strong advocate of connecting the arts and mass culture, Herring must have been at the forefront of the Web3 community. With an aesthetic that translates naturally to the digital medium, Haring’s Amiga illustrations will be coveted in all best-in-class contemporary art collections.
This venture is realized in partnership with Keith Haring Studios, a subsidiary of the Keith Haring Foundation. The Foundation works tirelessly to preserve and enhance Haring’s art and principles, actively supporting non-profits that serve children and AIDS-related education, prevention, and care.
“The five original digital masterpieces created as NFTs by Christie’s auction house in 1987 on a Commodore Amiga computer by Keith Haring are of great importance in digital art and NFTs,” says Gil Vazquez, executive director and president of the Keith Haring Foundation. “This collection of Herring represents a pivotal moment in Herring’s recognition as a pioneer in the digital arts field and an unprecedented convergence of art and technology. Herring’s distinctive visual language, characterized by his iconic motifs and energetic lines, translates seamlessly into the digital art realm, underscoring the enduring relevance of his artistic legacy. These works honor that legacy, affirm the enduring importance of Herring’s art, and emphasize the limitless possibilities of art’s digital future.
To bring this important initiative to life, Christie’s has collaborated with ArteStar, a global licensing agency and creative consultant.
As the boundaries between traditional and digital art continue to blur, this auction is poised to be a landmark event that will further cement Keith Haring’s enduring legacy in the global art narrative.
Editor’s Note: This article was written by a staff member at NFT in collaboration with OpenAI’s GPT-4.
Source: nftnow.com
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