Giant Art
Dj Dog Art Print Keith Haring
Ready-to-hang framed art print featuring Keith Haring's 'Dj Dog' illustration, which depicts his signature dog motif with turntables and records on a blue background. The artwork is printed on high-quality canvas mounted on an MDF frame, with a black frame and white mat, and measures 22" x 26" (55.75 x 66 cm). Made in Canada, this piece serves as decorative wall art and reflects Haring's ties to hip-hop and DJ culture, as noted in product descriptions and collector discussions.
- Material
- canvas on MDF frame
- Style
- contemporary, minimal
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts
Specifications
Framed art print of Keith Haring's Dj Dog, featuring bold minimalist lines on canvas.
Framed, ready-to-hang high-quality canvas on MDF frame with easy hanging, made in Canada. Dimensions: 22" x 26".
- Material
- canvas on MDF frame
- Secondary
- mdf
- Style
- contemporary, minimal
- Occasion
- gift, everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts
Additional Attributes
- framed
- ready-to-hang
- high-quality canvas
- MDF frame
- easy hanging
- made in Canada
- 22" x 26"
- Keith Haring
- contemporary art
- minimalist
- bold lines
- dog print
Product Insights
This licensed Keith Haring reproduction delivers authentic DJ Dog imagery from the 1983 Paradise Garage at a fraction of original value (C$348 vs £60–90k), but as a canvas print it trades collector rarity for practical durability: shatter-proof, glass-free matte finish eliminates glare and warping, with Canadian production avoiding import duties.
Verified claims
- Licensing
- Licensed reproduction authorized by the Keith Haring Foundation through Artestar; no certificate of authenticity is included.
- Pricing context
- C$348 framed print is ~0.4% of a signed original's value and ~45% more than an unframed poster.
- Duty advantage
- Made in Canada; Canadian buyers avoid import duties that could add 5-20%.
- Cultural context
- DJ Dog motif originates from Haring's 1983 'Untitled (DJ)' drawing and reflects his connection to the Paradise Garage nightclub and early hip-hop scene.
- Texture effect
- Canvas weave adds painterly texture and softens edges without losing clarity.
- Glare reduction
- Matte canvas scatters light instead of reflecting it, so the print stays readable in bright rooms where a glass-front print would catch glare.
- Construction
- Glass-free canvas print: with no glass pane to shatter and tear-resistant canvas bonded to a rigid MDF panel, the piece stays flat and needs no glass.
- Durability
- MDF frame and bonded print prevent warping and sagging, no maintenance needed.
- Value
- A hand-signed Haring lithograph of a related barking-dog image from 1985 has a secondary-market valuation of £60,000–£90,000; this authorized DJ Dog canvas print is C$348.
- Placement
- Hang this 22-inch-wide print above furniture roughly 30–35 inches wide, with the bottom edge 6–10 inches above the surface.
- Ready-to-hang
- Framed, ready-to-hang bold graphic Keith Haring Dj Dog canvas print on a blue background, measuring 22" x 26"; it arrives framed on MDF needing no additional framing, matting, or glass.
- High-contrast design
- The DJ Dog print uses Haring’s thick, unbroken black outlines over flat color blocks with no shading or gradient, so the linework reads with strong, crisp contrast against the blue background.
- Value benchmark
- An unframed 60×80 cm officially licensed DJ Dog poster retails for about €140 plus shipping (around C$240), so this C$348 framed canvas is roughly C$100 more before any custom framing costs.
- Saturated blue background
- The DJ Dog print's background is a flat, solid blue field with no gradient, texture, or shading, so it reads as vivid and even rather than washed out; it pairs the blue ground with a yellow figure, green turntables, and magenta and lime record labels.
- Visible image area
- The listing gives one size, 22" x 26" (55.75 x 66 cm), and does not separate the frame from the image area; for a ready-to-hang framed piece this conventionally describes the overall outer dimension, so the visible printed image will be a bit smaller than 22" x 26" where the frame's lip overlaps the canvas edge.
- Edition type
- This is an open-edition reproduction rather than a numbered or limited edition; it is issued as a licensed, ready-to-hang print and does not carry edition numbers.
Product record
- Title
- Dj Dog Art Print Keith Haring
- Brand
- Giant Art
- Price
- 348 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Ready-to-hang pop art for a main living space
This framed Keith Haring–style print shows a colorful yellow dog DJing behind two turntables, with bold outlines on a bright blue background. Arriving framed and ready to hang with a wire on the back, it's meant to go up easily as the focal point of a room—the retailer suggests displaying it at the heart of the home to add a dash of lively history. The piece measures 22 by 26 inches and comes in a thin black frame with a white mat around the artwork.[2,3,4]
Product comparison
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| Dj Dog Art Print Keith Haring: Choose this if you want a framed, ready-to-hang Keith Haring pop-art piece with a playful twist: a mocking DJ dog spinning records that reflects the artist's interest in hip-hop rather than his usual political tone. It pairs wide-gamut archival pigment inks on 100% cotton acid-free fine art paper with a thin black frame, white mat, and hanging wire, and it comes in a 22 by 26 inch size made in Canada. Note the listing is described as canvas on an MDF frame by the retailer, while the manufacturer specifies fine art paper, and the manufacturer's own size listing of 20 by 26 inches may refer to the print rather than the framed piece.[1,2,4] | Barking Dog Art Print Keith Haring: Choose this if you want a ready-to-hang, vertically oriented framed print in a bold black-and-white style: it shows a single large stylized dog figure in white line work on a solid black field, set in a thin black frame with a white mat. At 20 by 26 inches (50.75 x 66 cm), it is made in Canada from matte paper with an MDF frame, includes a hanging wire on D-ring hardware, and is described by the retailer as evocative and easy to hang—suited to giving a home's central space a slightly eccentric, modern feel. Note that it is a paper print with MDF construction rather than canvas alone, despite one page description referencing canvas.[5,6,7] | Happy Family Art Print Keith Haring: Choose this if you want a framed, ready-to-hang contemporary piece by Keith Haring whose minimalist, playful family silhouettes with a red heart bring an inspiring vibe to a room, as the retailer describes it. It comes in a pink 26 by 26 inch (66 cm by 66 cm) format, printed on matte paper in an MDF frame with a white mat and braided hanging wire, and is made in Canada. Note that a faint mark that could be a reflection or crease was visible on the mat in the product image.[8,9,10] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A square framed art print hung on a vertical wall showing a colorful Keith Haring style DJ dog illustration; frame is black with a white mat and a bright multicolor print inside.
- FrameThin black rectangular frame with mitered corners visible on the right side of the image, surrounding a white mat and the print.
1 region
x 0.53 · y 0.06 · w 0.36 · h 0.38 (high) - Mat borderWide white mat inside the black frame forming a margin between the frame and the printed artwork.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.09 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Print compositionSquare print with a bright blue background featuring a stylized yellow doglike figure outlined in thick black lines standing behind two green turntables with pink records; the dog holds a pink record in its raised left hand.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.11 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high) - Turntables and recordsTwo green rectangular turntable shapes sit along the lower part of the print; each has a pink circular record with a darker pink or magenta center.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.09 (high) - Black outline and motion marksThick black hand-drawn style outline around the figure, turntables, and records, plus short curved black motion lines around the arms and records.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.12 · w 0.25 · h 0.22 (high) - Printed text“DJ”
1 region
x 0.79 · y 0.13 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (high) - Frame shadowSoft shadow cast by the framed print appears below and slightly to the left of the frame on the wall.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.34 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Interior wall scene with pronounced diagonal window shadows and soft, warm lighting; the framed print is mounted on the right wall plane while left side shows window shadow pattern.
- Wall surfaceTextured off-white or light beige vertical wall occupying most of the image background.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.53 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.00 · w 0.47 · h 1.00 (high) - Window shadowDistinct rectangular window shadow with muntin lines falls on the left portion of the wall and extends partly across the image, creating a bright highlight and a diagonal soft shadow across the lower center.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.45 · h 0.62 (high) - Shot compositionFramed print is positioned in the upper right quadrant of the vertical image; generous negative space on the left emphasizes wall and window shadow.
- Lighting qualitySoft natural-directional light coming from the left creates clear shadows and a warm tone across the wall and frame.
Colors
matte black· frame#241514bright white· mat#D0C6C4bright sky blue· print background#599CCAvivid yellow· figure#E9BC01hot pink· recordslime green· turntables#E5C101solid black· illustration outlines- FrameThin black rectangular frame with mitered corners visible on the right side of the image, surrounding a white mat and the print.
- 02
Product
Close-up of framed art showing the lower-left front corner with white mat and colorful printed artwork; separate view of the frame back with a black backing board and a metal hanging wire attached to a D-ring.
- Front frame cornerLower-left corner of a thin rectangular black frame with a mitered joint, visible face and outer edge with a smooth matte finish.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.63 · h 0.36 (high) - White matWhite paper mat border visible between the frame and the printed art; slightly recessed from the frame edge and flat, smooth texture.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.09 · w 0.58 · h 0.25 (high) - Printed artwork detailPortion of colorful print visible above the mat showing bold black outlines and flat color fills including cyan blue, lime green, pink, and yellow areas forming part of a stylized shape.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.67 · h 0.25 (high) - Backing boardBlack backing board covering the rear of the framed piece with a uniform matte surface visible in the lower panel of the image.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.57 · w 0.96 · h 0.40 (high) - Hanging hardwareMetal D-ring screw attached to the right side of the backing board with a braided metal hanging wire looped and twisted through the D-ring.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.73 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Two-panel composition showing front detail in the top half and rear detail in the bottom half; neutral wall background with soft directional lighting and mild shadow under the frame.
- Shot compositionImage divided into two horizontal panels showing the front lower-left detail of the framed print above and the back of the frame below.
- Background and surfaceTextured light-colored wall behind the frame visible in both panels; surface casts a soft shadow from the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - LightingSoft, even directional lighting from the right producing gentle highlights on the frame edges and a subtle shadow below the framed piece.
Colors
matte black· frame#363132white· mat border#F2ECEBbright cyan· printed cyan area#83C2E9lime green· printed lime green area#AAC26Cbubblegum pink· printed pink element#E471AAlemon yellow· printed yellow detail#A9C16Bsolid black· artwork outlinesmetallic silver· hanging wire#DCD3CE- Front frame cornerLower-left corner of a thin rectangular black frame with a mitered joint, visible face and outer edge with a smooth matte finish.
- 03
Product
Five framed art prints shown on a corner of two adjacent off-white walls. Each print is presented in a thin black frame with a white mat; visible artworks include colorful Keith Haring style illustrations and black-and-white line drawings.
- Frame material and finishThin rectangular black frames with a flat finish surround every visible print; frames have narrow visible face and mitered corners.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.04 · w 0.40 · h 0.88 (medium); x 0.56 · y 0.04 · w 0.40 · h 0.80 (medium) - White mat borderEach framed print includes a white mat surrounding the artwork, creating a narrow white margin between the image and the black frame.
5 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.62 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.06 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.44 · w 0.30 · h 0.38 (high) - Top-left red heart artworkSquare print showing a large stylized red heart figure with short arms and legs drawn in thick black outlines over a white background; simple ground pattern along bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.07 · w 0.32 · h 0.24 (high) - Middle-left DJ dog artworkRectangular print showing a yellow doglike figure operating two green turntables with magenta records on a bright blue background; small text 'DJ' printed in black in the upper right of the image area.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.19 (high) - Bottom-left black line compositionTall rectangular print containing dense black line drawings and repeated human-like figures on a white background; composition is busy with many small strokes.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.62 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high) - Top-right black background figurePortrait-oriented print with a black background and a single outlined figure composed of intricate white line patterns filling the silhouette.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Bottom-right pink trio artworkSquare print showing two larger pink figures flanking a small red figure in the center, with a red heart above; figures and accents are outlined in thick black lines on a white background.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.44 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Interior corner scene with soft directional sunlight casting window-shaped shadows across the walls and floor; light neutral floor and off-white walls provide staging.
- Shot compositionPhotograph of a corner formed by two perpendicular walls, showing a vertical seam and shadows from a window falling across the corner and floor.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsStrong directional natural light from the left casts rectangular window-shaped highlights and soft-edged shadows across the wall and onto the floor; shadows define depth between the two wall planes.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.66 (high) - Floor and baseVisible portion of a smooth light-colored floor at the image bottom with a small square of sunlight near the corner base.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.90 · w 1.00 · h 0.10 (medium) - Image qualityWell-focused, high-resolution product photograph with even exposure and no visible noise.
Colors
black· frames#151213white· mat borders#DBD4D9bright red· top-left heart#E20035vivid yellow· DJ figure body#EABB1Dbright cyan blue· DJ background#5BB2E3lime green· turntables and accents#93BB43magenta· magenta recordsbright pink· bottom-right figures pink#FD39B4red· bottom-right small figure and heart#E40C34deep black· black background print#130D0Dblack line art· black line art#151213- Frame material and finishThin rectangular black frames with a flat finish surround every visible print; frames have narrow visible face and mitered corners.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Giant Art
Untitled, (DJ), 1983
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/whatsthisworth, r/DJs, r/artcollectingRedditors admire Keith Haring's cultural impact and availability of prints, while warning about widespread counterfeits, especially for high-value pieces.
Positive reception of the art style and cultural significance, tempered by caution about fakes and authentication difficulties.
Themes
Use Cases
- Home decoration with large art prints
- Expressing connection to DJ and dance music culture
Watch Out For
Source Threads
Insights on Keith Haring lithograph editions and authentication challenges
As others have noted, the image was used for a "Fight AIDS Worldwide" lithograph in 1990, shortly after Keith Haring's death. The edition was released by the Estate in collaboration with the United Nations.
u/LeoDoesMCr/whatsthisworthView thread →
The strong link between Keith Haring's art and the DJ/Paradise Garage culture
Fucking post is 18 hours old and not one mention of the Paradise Garage and it’s association with DJing and Keith Haring.
u/mitchnmurrayr/DJsView thread →
Advice on purchasing oversized Keith Haring prints
His work is very graphic, first investigate which pieces were produced in the size range you are interested in and any reproduction should do.
u/SavedSaverr/artcollectingView thread →