Among modern artists, few produced work more recognizable than Keith Haring. A pioneering purveyor of street art, Haring had experienced a remarkably productive period between 1978, when he arrived in New York City to study art, and his death in 1990. In that short time span, he made not only some of the most recognizable images of any artist of his generation, rising to fame in the process, but played an important role in raising awareness around AIDS, the disease that took his life at the age of 31. Haring and Swatch partnered on a limited series of watches in 1986, which are now among the most collectible Swatch watches ever made. Now, thirty-four years later, Swatch is once again working with Haring?s foundation, and has added a certain well-known cartoon mouse into the mix. These are sure to be collectible. Let?s take a look. 
What we have here are three Mickey Mouse watches, a watch genre unto itself, but in the immediately recognizable style of Keith Haring. These, of course, are not original Haring designs, but have been created using his aesthetic, and have been signed off on by the Keith Haring Studio, lending the project the authenticity it needs. It should probably be noted that Swatch as a brand is known to have a tremendous respect for artists, collaborating not just with Haring, but with the likes of David LaChapelle, Kiki Picasso, and others over the years, providing art enthusiasts the opportunity to own original design work by notable artists fo...