RADIANT The Life and Line of Keith Haring

Graham Halstead narrates the story of 1980s Pop artist Keith Haring's life and the New York gay and celebrity cultures in which he thrived and grew as an artist. Haring's trademark image of a baby, called "Radiant Child," first appeared as graffiti on lampposts and in the subway, eventually growing into a logo, a nickname, and a calling card for Haring. Halstead delivers Haring's words in a wide-eyed tone. As author Brad Gooch traces Haring's career, Halstead gives critics' reviews a hostile yet humorous tone. Haring's success story gradually shifts toward tragedy, with his growing concern about the AIDS epidemic, which foreshadows his own AIDS-related death in 1990. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]