By ALEX AMANSEC

ICONS ON DENIM Tommy Hilfiger’s unisex American fit denim jacket features a patchwork of Haring’s classic dancing figures
You may not know the artist, but you might instantly recognize the art. Trademarked by his bold lines, vibrant colors, and communal, wholesome themes, Keith Haring is a widely-celebrated pop artist who believed that art should be accessible to everyone. Whether you’ve already got the skills or just starting your creative journey, we’re rounding up four reasons why you can and should try your hand at drawing in a style that echoes his.

Expressive in its simplicity

Keith Haring’s aesthetic is characterized by its simplicity and boldness. As an accessible art style to artists of all skill levels, you’ll realize the power of clean, bold lines and how simplicity can still convey powerful messages and evoke strong emotions. This goes for the materials, too, as all you’ll need at the minimum are a few crayons, a black permanent marker, a blank sheet of paper, and your wild imagination! ART FOR EVERYBODY The author’s drawings and her sister’s drawings that take after Keith Haring’s art style
Growing up inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney, Keith Haring is renowned for his vibrant colors and lively figures that exude energy, joy, and positivity. If you are a working adult, then adopting Haring’s style might be an opportunity to reconnect and bond with your inner child. Take this as an invitation for you to emulate that infectious energy and return to practices of free-spirited, childlike playfulness.

Universal and inclusive language

Haring’s dream was to bring art to everyone and communicate with the whole world. And he succeeded in doing so, his art having that captivating way of speaking as though it were a commonly understood language by everyone who saw it. Capturing themes of unity, love, and community, you can also discover new ways to create your own art that easily resonates with others, giving your ideas a chance to be appreciated by a broader audience.

Art as activism

Haring’s work was deeply rooted in social and political activism. His art was a medium to advocate for pressing issues such as AIDS awareness, anti-drug campaigns, and human rights. You can carry on his legacy of using art as a powerful tool for social change and making a statement through crossing his style over with your own creative voice. Keith Haring’s legacy lives on in today’s contemporary art milieu. Among the proofs is Tommy Hilfiger’s new launch, the Tommy Jeans and Keith Haring capsule collection. Featuring Haring’s aesthetics interpreted onto Tommy Jeans classics, the collection merges fashion with art in pieces that give new life to his graphic expressions. The 30-piece Tommy x Keith Haring collection features menswear, womenswear, and novelties covered in Haring’s unmistakable artworks. Relaxed prep silhouettes are the canvas for the design, illustrated with icons in garment-dyed, sun-bleached, and washed-up treatments. PREPPY POSITIVITY Keith Haring’s art carries over into the Tommy Jeans and Keith Haring capsule collection From dancing dog badges to a patchwork of classic frolicking figures, Haring’s work is immortalized upon the very fabric of the clothes, giving signature movement to the art for as long as you keep wearing them. The prominent symbols in Haring’s legendary Pop Shop of the radiant baby and the three-eyed face are now carried over onto knits, jumpers, and hoodies that are inspired by vintage Americana. Haring’s exhibition invitations and posters are a form of art in themselves, which is why the invite to his 1991 exhibition at Westbeth Paint’s Space also comes to life on a women’s hook up top-and-shorts combo. An exhibition of the collection runs at The Broad art gallery in Los Angeles until Oct. 8, celebrating in the spirit of Haring’s mission of making art for everybody. Over 120 works and archive materials will also be shown exploring Haring’s practice and life as an artist. Check out the collection today at your nearest Tommy Hilfiger branch.