Keith Haring is best-known for his graffitis inspired murals all over the world. As a social activist he also established the Keith Haring Foundation supporting organizations assisting children, educational organizations and research and care related projects to AIDS.
Haring was diagnosed with AIDS himself and created arts dealing with the disease.
One of the paintings uses the three monkeys in form of three humans to convey the idea of ignorance. I believe his approach is quite powerful. The three monkeys i.g. humans help very much to bring across his strong message.
Most other artists may use the Three Wise Monkeys, but usually far less dramatical.
Max Magnus Norman created interesting sculptures of the monkeys.
He portrays the monkeys by giving them by giving them rather modern devices. The sculptures look quite funny and surely act entertaining.
Due to their strong expressiveness, the monkeys are also used in caricatures. Here are some examples:
A few more pictures of the monkeys that indicate the wide range of styles:
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