1 Pop Shop V
by Keith Haring
Year: 1989
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 13 × 16 in (33.02 x 40.64 cm)
Edition: 200
A refined example of Keith Haring’s Pop Shop legacy, 1 Pop Shop V (1989) is a silkscreen measuring 13 × 16 inches (33.02 × 40.64 cm), produced in an edition of 200. Rooted in Haring’s groundbreaking fusion of street culture, graphic art, and popular commerce, the work distills his iconic visual language into a collectible format, offering enduring cultural significance and strong appeal to contemporary art collectors.
Pop Shop V (1) by Keith Haring is the first plate from his 1989 Pop Shop V portfolio, created during the final stage of his career. The work belongs to the Pop Shop project that began in New York in 1986, when Haring challenged the idea that serious art had to remain inside galleries. It has no separate street-graffiti version; instead, Haring carried the energy of his subway drawings into a refined screenprint.
A human figure dives beside a dolphin through vivid blue water. The playful scene suggests freedom, movement, friendship, and a joyful bond between people and nature. Its clean lines and bold colors also show Haring’s gift for turning simple symbols into universal visual language.
For collectors, Pop Shop V (1) offers a strong balance of rarity and recognition. The edition was limited to 200, with 25 artist’s proofs, and the work is documented as Littmann p. 148. Recent auction activity confirms sustained demand for individual plates from the portfolio.
At ArtLife Gallery, we see this print as an especially approachable Haring: bright, optimistic, and instantly readable, yet firmly rooted in his mature practice. It connects directly to Pop Shop V Plates 2–4, Pop Shop IV, Pop Shop VI, and Haring’s subway drawings, making it a compelling addition for collectors seeking a landmark 1980s Haring.
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1 Pop Shop V
by Keith Haring
Year: 1989
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 13 × 16 in (33.02 x 40.64 cm)
Edition: 200
A refined example of Keith Haring’s Pop Shop legacy, 1 Pop Shop V (1989) is a silkscreen measuring 13 × 16 inches (33.02 × 40.64 cm), produced in an edition of 200. Rooted in Haring’s groundbreaking fusion of street culture, graphic art, and popular commerce, the work distills his iconic visual language into a collectible format, offering enduring cultural significance and strong appeal to contemporary art collectors.
Pop Shop V (1) by Keith Haring is the first plate from his 1989 Pop Shop V portfolio, created during the final stage of his career. The work belongs to the Pop Shop project that began in New York in 1986, when Haring challenged the idea that serious art had to remain inside galleries. It has no separate street-graffiti version; instead, Haring carried the energy of his subway drawings into a refined screenprint.
A human figure dives beside a dolphin through vivid blue water. The playful scene suggests freedom, movement, friendship, and a joyful bond between people and nature. Its clean lines and bold colors also show Haring’s gift for turning simple symbols into universal visual language.
For collectors, Pop Shop V (1) offers a strong balance of rarity and recognition. The edition was limited to 200, with 25 artist’s proofs, and the work is documented as Littmann p. 148. Recent auction activity confirms sustained demand for individual plates from the portfolio.
At ArtLife Gallery, we see this print as an especially approachable Haring: bright, optimistic, and instantly readable, yet firmly rooted in his mature practice. It connects directly to Pop Shop V Plates 2–4, Pop Shop IV, Pop Shop VI, and Haring’s subway drawings, making it a compelling addition for collectors seeking a landmark 1980s Haring.