Keith Haring Tile Coasters
Haring's devotion to creating true public art led to his infamous subway drawings. So what better way to blaspheme them than to whack down a coffee or two right on top of one? Almost too precious to stain with cheap vino or a nasty soy latte, these little bad boys are not only useful for a topic of conversation but also great to look at during an awkward silence at a dinner party.
Haring's role as social savior is just a bonus and the true beauty of these exists in their background. As a contemporary of Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Haring pushed the boundaries. Opening a Pop Shop in SoHo he sold his pictures in the form of t-shirts, posters, toys, buttons and magnets. Decked out in a big (coaster like) black and white mural Haring created a truly unique retail space that despite receiving bad press from art critics was praised by friends and mentors such as Andy Warhol. So whether they protect your wood-varnish or not these coasters continue Haring's belief that art is not only for everyone but that it can exist anywhere. Besides, you can always hang them on the wall.
Product: Art
Theft: Theft is inevitable: Buy two
Keywords: Keith Haring, Art, Home Decor
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