Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania but grew up in nearby Kutztown, where he lived until he moved to Pittsburgh in 1976 to attend art school. In 1978, he moved to New York City, where he found success within the pop art scene, and later became an avid social activist in the midst of the AIDS crisis. In 1990, Haring tragically succumbed to complications related to the illness at the age of 31. In spite of his worldwide fame, Haring always stayed true to his roots, often referring to…
