The Thousands

Haring’s devotion to creating true public art led to his infamous subway drawings. So what better way to blaspheme them than to whack down a coffee or two right on top of one? Almost too precious to stain with cheap vino or a nasty soy latte, these little bad boys are not only useful for a topic of conversation but also great to look at during an awkward silence at a dinner party.

Haring’s role as social savior is a bonus – the true beauty of these exists in their history. As a contemporary of Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Haring pushed the boundaries.**Opening a Pop Shop in SoHo he sold his work, not bound in frames, but as t-shirts, posters, toys, buttons and magnets. Decked out with a big (coaster like) black and white mural, Haring created a truly unique retail space. Despite receiving bad press from art critics he was praised by friends and mentors such as Andy Warhol. So whether they protect your wood-varnish or not these coasters continue Haring’s belief that art is not only for everyone but that it can exist anywhere.