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bethany6788's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Wow. This biography of Keith Haring was SO good. I devoured it. It’s an almost 20 hour audiobook, and normally I mostly listen to audiobooks on my commute. I’m off work this week, so I found myself listening to this one constantly. Making dinner, cleaning, doing laundry, eating, sitting on the porch… I could not get enough.
It’s so funny that I didn’t know Keith Haring by name, but I looked up his name with “artist” and the very first image was The Radiant Baby, which I had seen before!
One thing I truly loved about this novel was the deep dive into his early life, especially his time spent in Pittsburgh. I had no idea he was an apprentice at The Mattress Factory (an amazing modern art museum in Pittsburgh that I visited a few years ago). That was super fun to find out!
Keith had relatable struggles I feel, especially with his looks. While he was confident in his art, his personal life did not always show the same confidence. I thought it was so cool how randomly other famous people show up in this biography (particularly Madonna) and I loved the linear way the story of his life was told.
Keith was such an interesting man whose life was cut so short. The chapter about his death at the end was so sad to see him deteriorate so quickly.
If you’re looking for a portrait of an 80s artist who was political and still had important ties to the art community today - this one is for you. The audio was fantastic as well! I truly enjoyed the narrator.
It’s so funny that I didn’t know Keith Haring by name, but I looked up his name with “artist” and the very first image was The Radiant Baby, which I had seen before!
One thing I truly loved about this novel was the deep dive into his early life, especially his time spent in Pittsburgh. I had no idea he was an apprentice at The Mattress Factory (an amazing modern art museum in Pittsburgh that I visited a few years ago). That was super fun to find out!
Keith had relatable struggles I feel, especially with his looks. While he was confident in his art, his personal life did not always show the same confidence. I thought it was so cool how randomly other famous people show up in this biography (particularly Madonna) and I loved the linear way the story of his life was told.
Keith was such an interesting man whose life was cut so short. The chapter about his death at the end was so sad to see him deteriorate so quickly.
If you’re looking for a portrait of an 80s artist who was political and still had important ties to the art community today - this one is for you. The audio was fantastic as well! I truly enjoyed the narrator.
lolo_readsbooks's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
this book was very informative! it interlaced personal journals, art, news articles, and first hand accounts. detailed and vivid, excellent.
eastpt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.75
cnidariar3x's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Lovingly constructed with an exhaustive list of sources.
I picked up this book on a whim and regained my creative streak as a direct result.
Forever grateful to have learned about Keith Haring this year.
I picked up this book on a whim and regained my creative streak as a direct result.
Forever grateful to have learned about Keith Haring this year.
thenorwegianprince's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
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sad
medium-paced
5.0
This has to be the most authoritative biography of Keith Haring to date. What an incredible feat. Brad Gooch is brilliant and his eloquence comes through in crafting this narrative of one of America's premier modern artists who had his life snuffed out much too soon. I'm an avid fan of Keith Haring's art, but I didn't know much about him as a person beyond some basic facts. I'm glad I picked this up.
The reader is treated to a comprehensive look at his life, but the biography is written in a way that encourages the reader to engage with Keith Haring as if we know him personally. Reading Radiant put me right on the streets of New York, watching Keith paint his works in his sleeveless shirts and tight blue jeans. Evocative is a word that comes to mind, but I don't think it fully encapsulates just how emotive this book is. I purchased a hardcover copy of this book because I just need to have it on my shelf. Thank you, Mr. Gooch, for crafting a novel worth keeping in my collection forever.
The reader is treated to a comprehensive look at his life, but the biography is written in a way that encourages the reader to engage with Keith Haring as if we know him personally. Reading Radiant put me right on the streets of New York, watching Keith paint his works in his sleeveless shirts and tight blue jeans. Evocative is a word that comes to mind, but I don't think it fully encapsulates just how emotive this book is. I purchased a hardcover copy of this book because I just need to have it on my shelf. Thank you, Mr. Gooch, for crafting a novel worth keeping in my collection forever.