Keith Haring is a staple of pop culture, but his work goes way deeper than a mall T-shirt. 🎨✨ - This is the first look at my new series, Works Cited, where we break down the artists we love through a fresh lens. - In this episode, we’re talking about how Keith Haring used his art as a “Trojan Horse”—using commerce and semiotics to smuggle queer visibility into spaces that weren’t always ready for it. From the NYC subways to the Pop Shop, Haring proved that art doesn’t just belong in a gallery; it belongs everywhere. - Why Haring? • Semiotics: He didn’t just paint; he created an alphabet. • The Trojan Horse: Using “pop” aesthetics to deliver radical messages. • Coded Intimacy: Finding the queer subtext in the mainstream. - #KeithHaring #WorksCited #QueerArt #Semiotics #mfa