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How Keith Haring and Basquiat Bridged Street and Art
Graffiti art became more painterly as it evolved and was absorbed into the larger category of “street art.” The iconic figures that emerged from this era were Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Their arrival marked a turning point for street art, as it began to enter galleries and gain recognition as legitimate art, rather than just graffiti on street corners.
Though the exhibition features only a few works by Haring and Basquiat, their section stands out with gallery-style white walls, intuitively signaling the pivotal moment in the history of street art when this transition took place.
