Keith Haring Fertility Suite, 1983 is one of the artist’s most dynamic and celebrated bodies of work, embodying his signature bold lines, vivid colors, and the pulsating energy of 1980s New York City. Created during a pivotal moment in his career, the Fertility Suite reflects both Haring’s playful visual style and his deeper engagement with universal themes of birth, creation, and the cycle of life.

At the time of its creation, Haring was already an internationally recognized figure whose chalk subway drawings and public murals had captivated audiences with their immediacy and accessibility. By 1983, he had begun translating his street art language into fine art editions, and the Fertility Suite stands as one of his earliest and most ambitious print projects. The five large-scale screenprints are bursting with color and movement, featuring iconic Haring figures that channel ancient fertility symbols into modern, celebratory forms.

The suite also carries profound personal significance. Haring, who had been diagnosed with HIV in the early 1980s, used his art to grapple with themes of mortality, survival, and resilience. In the Fertility Suite, fertility becomes a metaphor for life’s continuity and creativity, allowing him to produce images that are both joyful and poignant. The works capture a tension between exuberance and urgency, making them as emotionally resonant as they are visually striking.

Today, the Fertility Suite is regarded as one of Keith Haring’s most important print series. Sought after by collectors and housed in major museum collections, it represents not only a turning point in his transition from public art to fine art editions but also a powerful testament to his enduring vision. As a body of work, it bridges the personal and the universal, reminding viewers of Haring’s lasting legacy as an artist who celebrated life even in the face of adversity.

Keith Haring’s Fertility Suite comprises five screenprints, each offering a unique symbol of hope, ritual, and resistance:

Fertility 1 - Depicts a circle of dancing, pregnant women surrounding a radiant baby that glows like a sun. The signature baby stands for hope, while its neon spots—evocative of infection—underscore the fragility of life.

Fertility 2 - Features UFOs beaming energy down on a pyramid as a pregnant figure raises arms in awe—melding ancient mysticism with cosmic rescue to evoke salvation amid suffering.

Fertility 3 - Shows a central pregnant figure collapsing, supported by surrounding dancers. Neon colors and patterns of dots suggest both celebration and anxiety, highlighting the grim reality of childbirth.

Fertility 4 - Portrays two pregnant women embraced by a towering figure whose body forms an ankh—the ancient Egyptian symbol of life. This powerful composition blends maternal solidarity with spiritual symbolism.

Fertility 5 - Centers around a menacing, floating figure with an ankh-shaped void in its torso, looming above five pregnant figures. Its vibrant orange hue and dynamic composition convey both menace and resilience.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Keith Haring Fertility Suite (Set of 5), 1983 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Littmann, Klaus. Keith Haring: Editions on Paper 1982-1990, The Complete Printed Works. Hatje Cantz Publishers: New York, 1993. Keith Haring Fertility Suite (Set of 5), 1983 is listed on pg. 30 and illustrated on pgs. 31-33.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany our Keith Haring Fertility Suite (Set of 5), 1983.

About the Framing:

Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Keith Haring Fertility Suite (Set of 5), 1983 from the Fertility Suite is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

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