r/1980s • u/jeremykunayak • 1d ago

An October 1982 CBS News segment that follows street artist Keith Haring as he draws across the New York City subway system before he's arrested by police.

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u/Tuscan5 1d ago

Police arrive- which guy is drawing people on the walls in that very specific style?

Could it be the guy in the white t-shirt?

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u/MarcusAurelius68 1d ago

Died at age 31 from AIDS :(

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u/deefunkt01 23h ago

Why are there chalkboards all over the subway? lol

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u/Aggressive_Knee_9836 1d ago

Woody Allen with guns.

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u/Doubledepalma 22h ago

I saw this at the exhibit of his art in Long Beach CA last summer. A great time

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u/425565 1d ago

Loved his whimsical style. His art paired well with Warhol's.

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u/DesperateRadish746 21h ago

I saw one of those drawings that someone had taken off a subway wall. It was on the Antiques Roadshow. Worth thousands of dollars. Very cool.

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u/Voltesjohn 21h ago

Love his artwork

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u/noxuncal1278 1d ago

Feel good story. I love different strokes for different folks.