Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982:
In 1982 Keith Haring created this striking, highly decorative & much collectible poster for Nuclear Disarmament. The work features Haring's signature Radiant Baby in a mushroom cloud.

This historical work marks Haring's first poster and helped engineer his focus on social activism. On June 2, 1982 Haring transported the stack of posters in a handcart to New York's Central Park, to what was the largest demonstration to date against nuclear weapons & the 1980s global arms race. There were approximately one million protesters and Haring gave his posters away for free.

Medium: Offset-lithograph. 1982.

Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches (61.27 x 45.72 cm).

Minor surface markings & spotting; minor signs of handling & aging; surface markings on reverse not visible to front-side: in otherwise good overall vintage condition (no rips or tears etc).

Printed signature, 'Keith Haring 1982', lower right; from an edition of unknown; published by the artist; scarce.

Catalog Raisonne:
Keith Haring: Posters (Doring & Von Der Osten) entry 1, p. 106.

References:
The Radiant Christ Child, by Natalie E. Phillips.

Keith Haring 1982:
“Babies represent the possibility of the future,” Haring said, “the understanding of perfection, how perfect we could be. There is nothing negative about a baby, ever … The reason that the “baby” has become my logo or signature is that it is the purest and most positive experience of human existence.”

Offered by Lot 180 Gallery New York