Pop Shop III (C) (Littmann P. 145) by Keith Haring, from the Pop Shop III set, features three of Haring’s distinctive figures and is executed in his signature brightly coloured, energetic style.

In the work, three figures are each performing a specific action covering their eyes, mouths and ears recalling the Japanese three wise monkeys proverb “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” Haring would use this proverb across his works to critique the silence and social stigma surrounding the AIDS epidemic. The bright colours and bold linework are brilliantly executed by the artist creating a sense of immediacy and urgency that echos the deeper meaning of the work and the set.

Works from the Pop Shop series remain among the most recognisable and culturally significant prints of Haring’s career precisely because they collapse distinctions between fine art, advertising, street imagery and popular culture so effortlessly. Pop Shop III (C) captures the raw energy of the artist and his commitment to socially important causes and using his voice and platform to promote both awareness and change.

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