Keith Haring’s Houston Street Mural Whitewashed
The Keith Haring tribute mural at the corner of Bowery and Houston Street is getting whitewashed today, the latest blow to the corridor’s public paintings. Unveiled last May in honor of Haring’s 50th birthday, the recreation of a shortlived 1982 piece at the same corner was commissioned by the Keith Haring Foundation, Deitch Projects and Goldman Properties, the owner of the tiny sliver of wall. It was only planned to last through this past December, which would have still been months longer than the original piece. The only question now is, what’s next for the wall? There are more than a few artists who could take care of sprucing up the blank wall, even in broad daylight. Update: Brazilian artists Os Gemeos are painting the wall next.
Photo by Emahn Ray
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Thats some Bullshit, I love that mural
I Can’t believe they are taking it away.
FUCK THEM ALL!!!
I hope they all burn in hell.
It will probably be another goddamn ad.
I hope all artist and art lovers deface whatever goes up.
INCLUDING ANY SO CALLED ARTIST WHO THINKS THEY ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO COVER HIS WORK .
This is Keith’s spot for all time.
THIS CITY SUCKS SOMETIMES.
THIS WAS AT THE REQUEST OF THE KEITH HARING FOUNDATION SO SHUT YA TRAP! OS GEMEOS ARE A WORTHY PAIR AND IT WILL LOOK GREAT!
This is really sad. I think the new mural is super ugly. I saw it being painted tonight and it was almost done. If you’re going to paint over Keith Haring at least make it a TRULY worthy pair.
Get the fuck over it. It wasn’t an original Keith Haring. Also it was never meant to be a permanent. Installation. Before you start crying, please go do some research.
And seriously, I understand the greatness of Keith Haring, but the Os Gemeos mural is way nicer to look at. I’m glad it’s gone.