Freud Drawings 1989

Keith Haring made this artwork called "Freud Drawings" with his signature bold lines and bright colors. Looking at this piece, I can imagine Haring in his downtown studio, surrounded by music, energy, and ideas, layering the images one on top of the other, searching to find something new. The guy had such a confident line! I mean, look at the way he fearlessly draws that figure, the way the blue lines dance and intersect, creating form with such directness. He had the power of the pen. The energy of a zap! What's amazing about Haring is how he brings together high and low art. He’s talking to the old masters, maybe Picasso with that figure, while also grabbing imagery right off the street, graffiti style. It’s like he’s saying, let’s break down these barriers and get everyone involved in the conversation. And in a way, aren't we all just remixing and sampling from each other across time?