Keith Haring, Three Eyed Monster, from the Icons Suite, 1990 is a striking example of the artist’s ability to fuse playfulness with deeper commentary on human nature and modern life. Boldly composed in Haring’s unmistakable graphic style, the figure confronts the viewer with its exaggerated features—most notably, the addition of a third eye. This surreal and imaginative detail transforms the creature from a mere cartoonish figure into a symbolic being, suggesting heightened perception, otherworldly vision, or the chaos of seeing too much. With its thick, decisive lines and rhythmic balance, the Three Eyed Monster embodies Haring’s unique power to distill complex ideas into disarmingly simple yet captivating imagery.

As part of the Icons Suite, this work stands alongside some of Haring’s most recognizable motifs, cementing its place in the lexicon of his visual storytelling. The monster’s exaggerated form reflects both humor and anxiety—playful on one level, yet potentially a commentary on the overwhelming speed of contemporary culture, media saturation, and the distortions of modern identity. In Haring’s world, even a monster can be approachable, its bold lines and cartoon-like form reminding us that art is a space where fear and delight coexist. Today, Three Eyed Monster resonates as a testament to Haring’s genius: the ability to create images that are simultaneously whimsical, universal, and profoundly thought-provoking.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Keith Haring Three Eyed Monster, from the Icons Suite, 1990 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 Three Eyed Monster, from the Icons Suite, 1990 listed on pg. 170 and illustrated on pg. 171.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany our Keith Haring Three Eyed Monster, from the Icons Suite, 1990.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Keith Haring Three Eyed Monster, from the Icons Suite, 1990 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

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