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Keith Haring

Keith Haring was an American visual artist known for his street art and graffiti. His works were characterized by simple lines and bright colors, conveying messages about society, politics, and culture. Although his career was short, Haring's art had a profound impact on contemporary art. more

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“[T]he concern of man is not his future but his present, not the world but his soul. We must be just, we must strive, we must engage ourselves with the business of the world for our own sake, because through that, and through contemplation in equal measure, our soul is purified and brought closer to the divine. ... Thought and deed conjoined are crucial. ... The attempt must be made; the outcome is irrelevant. Right action is a pale material reflection of the divine, but reflection it is, nonetheless. Define your goal and exert reason to accomplish it by virtuous action; successs or failure is secondary.”