Haring

Keith (1958-1990). American painter. He is best-known as the designer of a series of Swatch watches, highly sought-after collectors’ pieces. He attended the Manhattan School of Visual Arts for two years. He experimented with several unconventional artistic techniques. In December 1980 he started to design small groups of white stylized figures on advertising bills in the Ney York subway and on its walls. His success was immediate.