Art Is Life: The Life of Artist Keith Haring by Tami Lewis Brown
Art Is Life:
The Life of Artist Keith Haring
Art is life...
and life is art.
Keith Haring believed that art should be enjoyed by everyone.
When Keith first moved to New York City, he rode the subway and noticed how the crowds were bored and brusque, and that the subways were decayed and dreary. He thought the people of New York needed liberating, illuminating, and radiating art. So he bought a stick of white chalk and started drawing…
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AWARDS:
December Best Nonfiction for Kids, Editor's Pick- Amazon.com
Gold Metal- The Society of Illustrators
“An eye-catching addition to school and public library art sections.”
–Savannah Kitchens,
Parnell Memorial Library
“ It’s a warm introduction to an accessible talent.”
- Publisher’s Weekly
About the Author:
TAMI LEWIS BROWN has written picture books, biographies and novels for children. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College where she has been a member of the Board of Trustees for more than a decade. After leaving a career as a trial lawyer she became the writer-in-residence and librarian at The Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. She now writes books for young people full time. Tami grew up in Kentucky and attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Now she lives in one of the oldest houses in Washington, D.C. and on the banks of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont. tamilewisbrown.com
