TV Series Plans Focus on Artist Keith Haring Life

A new television series is being developed to chronicle the life of Keith Haring, the iconic American pop artist and advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, based on Brad Gooch's biography Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring. English filmmaker Andrew Haigh, known for his acclaimed film All of Us Strangers, will write and direct the series, serving as an executive producer alongside Gooch, The Keith Haring Foundation, and producers from Working Title Television. Haring, who emerged from New York City's graffiti scene in the 1980s, became a cultural icon through his bold, socially conscious artwork that addressed topics such as safe sex, homosexuality, and the AIDS crisis before his death at age 31 due to AIDS-related complications. Haigh emphasized that Haring's art remains profoundly relevant today, describing it as a celebration of life and a call to action even amid adversity. The series aims to capture both the personal and universal impact of Haring's work and legacy. No official release date or title has been announced yet.