FREE to BE Expression Art by Keith Haring Allentown Art Museum, Allentown work, which championed peace and equality, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg and the Woodmere art museum in Philadelphia. At the Philadelphia Art Museum , seek out American folk art paintings by Horace Pippin. After suffering an injury serving in World War I, Pippin turned to the easel as a form of healing and expression. Pippin’s work, inspired by the Black experience and his upbringing in West Chester, offers a deeply personal perspective on history and injustice. A collection of his paintings is also held at Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford. Keith Haring, another artist and activist who made statements about current issues through the stroke of a brush, was known for his playful, graffiti-inspired imagery. By tackling issues like HIV/AIDS awareness and gay pride in the 1980s, he redefined how art can engage and educate. Pay tribute to this artist in Kutztown (his hometown), where you’ll find a bright-red steel sculpture at Kutztown Park , chalkboard murals at Kutztown Area Historical Society , and a commemorative historical marker at Normal Avenue and South Whiteoak Street. Then, check out a collection of his creations at Allentown Art Museum in Allentown. Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg 34 visitpa.com PHILIPPE RABRY/FLICKR; ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM; DENNIS MACDONALD/ADOBE STOCK
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