This print is part of a four-part portfolio named Andy Mouse, created by Haring in 1986, as tribute to both his friend and inspiration Andy Warhol.
In plate 1, the Mickey in Warhol costume appears atop a mound of 0$ Dollar Notes. Haring’s signature stylisation – broad, curved lines around his subjects to suggest movement and feeling – is seen here as in all his prints. In this case, the money is ‘radiant’, though ironically it is not real currency with 0 inscribed on the note. In each print of the portfolio, Andy Mouse appears in a different outfit and wig, subverting Micky’s classic black, white and red colourisation and giving him an eighties edge. The vividness of the suite also corresponds to Warhol’s knack for fashion, as he frequently used costume to create a carefully constructed self-image.
Andy Mouse highlights Haring’s unique visual style that would see the artist become a mainstay of private collectors, auction houses, galleries and museums worldwide.