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cecilia · 44w
yesterday i learned about Keith Haring's Altarpiece he made in 1990, weeks before he died. he was 31yo. it's very beautiful, he titled it "The Life of christ". https://blossom.primal.net/e09f875fea9c...
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I had to look him up. The piece is beautiful.

Keith Haring (1958–1990) was an American artist and activist known for his bold, colorful, and accessible pop art. He rose to prominence in the 1980s New York City art scene with his distinctive graffiti-inspired style, featuring simple, cartoon-like figures, radiant babies, barking dogs, and dancing people. His work often carried social and political messages, addressing issues like AIDS awareness, safe sex, apartheid, and consumerism.

Haring started creating chalk drawings in New York City subways, which gained him public attention. His art blended street culture with fine art, leading to exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide. He collaborated with artists like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat and created public murals, including works in hospitals and schools. His commitment to accessibility led him to open the Pop Shop, selling affordable merchandise with his designs.

Diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, Haring used his art to advocate for AIDS awareness until his death at 31. His legacy endures through the Keith Haring Foundation, which supports AIDS research and children’s programs, and his iconic imagery remains widely recognized.
mleku · 46w
not what i heard about him, much the same kind of character and frankly i'm not surprised considering he's based in one of the blue capitals of USA
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Did you read his homily I posted previously? Did you watch any clips of him? Sincerely curious. His homily strikes me as being very full of faith and joyful in Christ. I think he’ll disappoint the far left and far right - likely a good thing. I’m optimistic until proven otherwise. I’m fatigued from Francis and just want a holy pope.
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mleku · 46w
it's just based on stuff he's said about gays and gay marriage, which IMO is none of his business to be defending. my opinion about that is based on having had first hand experience with the mindset of homosexuals and it's borderline criminal, and the pustulent eruption of something deeper and hidde...
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Joseph de Veuster was born in Belgium and took the name Damien on entering the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary at Leuven (Louvain). He landed in Hawaii in 1864, fulfilling his dream of becoming a missionary. In 1873, at his own request, he took up residence at the leper colony at Kalaupapa and ministered to its spiritual and material needs until he caught leprosy himself and eventually died of it.



mleku · 46w
not what i heard about him, much the same kind of character and frankly i'm not surprised considering he's based in one of the blue capitals of USA
Tracking Token Disrespector · 46w
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JB Hodl · 46w
I truly like what I’m seeing and reading so far. Can’t say for certain but I don’t sense a second Francis (and that’s good IMO)
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Laeserin · 47w
GM I've been working -- on and off again -- on a small labour of love called The Divine Office (or The Liturgy of the Hours). It's the ancient tradition of the Church to pray the hours of the day tog...
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Amazing idea! The Divine Office, and especially the Office of Readings, are among the great treasures of the Church. I stumbled upon the Office of Readings years ago, and wow, some of the best theological, devotional and historical works, in bite sized amounts, to edify and bless and pray along with the Church. Many writings from the saints themselves. Can’t recommend enough.