Keith Haring

Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 - February 16, 1990) was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980's.

Haring's work grew to popularity from his spontaneous drawings in New York City subways – chalk outlines on blank black advertising-space backgrounds – depicting radiant babies, flying saucers, and deified dogs.

Keith Haring first and only appeared as a balloon in 2008.

Year

 * 2008

Publisher

 * Keith Haring

History in the Parade
In 2008, to celebrate what would have been Keith Haring's 50th birthday, Macy's debuted a balloon of one of Haring's most iconic creations, Figure with Heart, in the 82nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as the third balloon in the Blue Sky Gallery. The balloon depicted a white figure lifting a heart. Though this balloon has only appeared in 2008, it was later used as a decoration for the entrance to the AIDS Walk in Central Park in 2014. It hasn't been seen since this appearance.

Celebration

 * Keith Haring's 50th Birthday (2008)