Keith Haring‘s energetic aesthetic is getting an extra pop through a new book published by Poposition Press. The publication showcases some of the artist’s most famous works as three-dimensional pop-up spreads that are sourced from the Keith Haring Foundation and brought to life by award-winning illustrator and paper expert Simon Arizpe.
Poposition Press founder Rosston Meyer was astonished at the level of access he was given when working with the artist’s foundation and chose to spotlight Haring’s Sculptures, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Pop Shop Grid, Dog, Silence=Death and Houston Street Mural. “We had access to the archives, as well as anything we could find online or in books,” Rosston told Creative Boom. “It was quite overwhelming at first with such a huge amount of work to choose from. We loved the chalk drawings that Haring did in the NYC subways and wanted to incorporate those, but ended up using The Marriage of Heaven and Hell as the only black and white pop-up in the book.”
Translating any image, let alone the artwork of a legendary figure like Haring, comes with a great deal of pressure. The process often involves three-to-four approaches before getting it right. “Researching his life, I learned just how prolific his art practice was, right up until the end of his life, as well as his commitment to using his work for mutual aid and community service: two things I think I could improve upon in my own life and art practice,” Arizpe added.
Keith Haring Pop Up Book spans eight spreads, six that pop up to an 11 x 17 inch scale and is available to purchase online for $60 USD.
