{"id":974,"date":"2022-08-18T22:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T22:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haringgallery.com\/?post_type=artworks&p=974"},"modified":"2023-06-01T23:56:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T23:56:56","slug":"lucky-strike","status":"publish","type":"artworks","link":"https:\/\/haringgallery.com\/artworks\/lucky-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky Strike 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lucky Strike 1<\/em> is a 1987 silkscreen on paper by Keith Haring<\/a>. The title of the artwork, \u201cLucky Strike,\u201d refers to the popular cigarette brand which commissioned Haring to create a portfolio of nine advertisements posters. Haring did incorporate a tenth poster, a skeleton smoking a cigarette, as an audacious clip at the habit; needless to say, the company was not pleased.<\/p>\n Lucky Strike 1<\/em>\u2019s composition features Haring’s signature use of bold black outlines and vibrant colors, with gestural indications fueling the character\u2019s sense of energy and movement. The central subject is a striking image of a human figure smoking a cigarette, which emits a whimsical line of smoke leading to the brand name, looming over the figure\u2019s head like a thought bubble in a comic. The character is styled fashionably while appearing otherworldly and sports evocative, even phallic details that are comparable with the sensual energy that Haring brings to his other works. Lucky Strike 1<\/em> is a testament to Haring\u2019s ability to influence the commercial market while staying true to his own style and personal convictions.<\/p>\n See also:\u00a0Lucky Strike 2<\/a>, Lucky Strike 3<\/a>, Lucky Strike 4<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Lucky Strike 5<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n