This piece is part of Keith Haring's 'Growing' series, consisting of five prints created in 1988 after the artist was tragically diagnosed with AIDS. Reflecting on the fragile state of the world at the time, this is an optimistic series alluding to his hopes for a world of socio-political harmony and unity. Throughout his career, Haring was strongly influenced by Australian Aboriginal and Aztec artistic motifs, which can be seen in the symmetrical compositions of his figures, rhythmic patterns and the flat, vibrant colour blocks he uses.

Screenprint in colours, 1988, on Lenox Museum Board, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 16th from the edition of 100, published by Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, New York, with their blindstamp, 75.9 x 101.9 cm. (29 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.)

Littmann p.91