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Todd Parr, the inspiring children’s author whose artwork has been compared to Keith Haring, was nominated for the Outstanding Children's Animated Program Emmy for his series, Toddworld. His books teach kids about love, inclusiveness and how to be silly. Warning: some links include flashy animation and sound.
Like Haring, huh? I'm not seeing this as a children's book. nsfw and all that.
posted by eyeballkid at 12:10 PM on April 22, 2005
posted by eyeballkid at 12:10 PM on April 22, 2005
Yeah, Parr actually criticized Haring for being over the top when it came to content. But their artwork is unmistakably linked.
"I'm a real big fan of Keith Haring, obviously," Parr told fans in a 2000 online chat. "My work, earlier, was compared to his, which was flattering, because I related to his work. That's a style that I wanted to do, but it was not acceptable because he crossed the line. It wasn't acceptable to me to do, but Keith Haring opened up a whole new world in the art with a simple style of bold images."
posted by grateful at 12:18 PM on April 22, 2005
"I'm a real big fan of Keith Haring, obviously," Parr told fans in a 2000 online chat. "My work, earlier, was compared to his, which was flattering, because I related to his work. That's a style that I wanted to do, but it was not acceptable because he crossed the line. It wasn't acceptable to me to do, but Keith Haring opened up a whole new world in the art with a simple style of bold images."
posted by grateful at 12:18 PM on April 22, 2005
Yeah, Parr actually criticized Haring for being over the top when it came to content.
I think the political complexity of Haring's work (the content) is why his work is considered art as opposed to illustration.
posted by R. Mutt at 1:43 PM on April 22, 2005
I think the political complexity of Haring's work (the content) is why his work is considered art as opposed to illustration.
posted by R. Mutt at 1:43 PM on April 22, 2005
When someone quotes Woody Allen (90%, success, life, showing up, yadda yadda yadda) I will have a perfect visual. Thank you.
Parr really doesn't deserve to be compared to Haring. It's just wrong.
posted by lazymonster at 2:21 PM on April 22, 2005
Parr really doesn't deserve to be compared to Haring. It's just wrong.
posted by lazymonster at 2:21 PM on April 22, 2005
No offense to Parr, but Haring was amazing with what he could do with a few lines. Plus, I love that photo of him naked, painted white, with stripes on his dong.
Genius!
posted by ColdChef at 4:12 PM on April 22, 2005
Genius!
posted by ColdChef at 4:12 PM on April 22, 2005
Now that I've looked through the site...well, I don't have much nice to say about his art. He seems a nice guy, though.
posted by ColdChef at 4:20 PM on April 22, 2005
posted by ColdChef at 4:20 PM on April 22, 2005
I love Keith Haring. And if his art (which is not children's art, and so there is no line to cross) influences even mediocre artists, I am glad.
posted by gorgor_balabala at 7:59 PM on April 22, 2005
posted by gorgor_balabala at 7:59 PM on April 22, 2005
i agree... but let us not praise bad corporate illustrators.
posted by R. Mutt at 9:20 PM on April 22, 2005
posted by R. Mutt at 9:20 PM on April 22, 2005
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D'oh.
posted by grateful at 11:59 AM on April 22, 2005