Blackwing Volume 292 - Keith Haring "Radiant Heart" Point Guard
The 3-second version
- Engraved radiant heart design from a defining 1980s street artist
- Red aluminum construction protects pencil tips from breaking
- Fits standard wooden pencils from any manufacturer
- Standard diameter only
- Protection limited to the pencil tip
- Most useful for daily pencil transport
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Blackwing Volume 292 Keith Haring Radiant Heart Point Guard
Most pencil point guards are transparent plastic tubes that do the job and nothing else. This one gives you the same break protection in machined aluminum that carries a design from an artist who made public art accessible to people who never set foot in a gallery.
The radiant heart appeared everywhere from subway stations to children's hospitals, and the engraving here preserves the line quality that made quick chalk drawings into a recognized visual language. If you already carry pencils daily, you need a point guard anyway—this version turns that practical necessity into something worth looking at twice.
Good gift when
- People who carry pencils daily and want protection with visual interest
- Admirers of 1980s street art and public mural movements
- Anyone building a collection around a specific artist's work
- Writers and sketchers who value tools that double as conversation pieces
Skip it if Point guards only suit people who actually transport pencils regularly—if your pencils live at a single desk, the protection adds little beyond decoration.
Specs
- Material
- Aluminum
- Color
- Red
- Design
- Engraved radiant heart illustration
- Licensing
- Keith Haring Foundation via Artestar
What's included
- One point guard
If you're giving it
- No sizing to guess
- Arrives ready to give
Compact and arrives ready to present, pairs well with quality pencils.
The details
This point guard arrives engraved with a radiant heart illustration that defined an era of street art. The red aluminum cap protects pencil tips from breaking in bags, pockets, and desk drawers while displaying artwork that has appeared on everything from subway walls to hospital murals.
The engraving captures the bold lines and energy of artwork that started on black paper covering empty advertising spaces in New York's transit system. The pattern wraps the guard's barrel in a design instantly recognizable to anyone who lived through the 1980s art scene or has encountered its lasting influence.
Point guards extend the life of wooden pencils by preventing lead from snapping during transport. This one fits standard-diameter pencils from any maker and adds a visual accent whether the pencil sits on a desk or travels daily. The aluminum construction resists dents and maintains its grip through years of sliding on and off.
The licensed artwork means the foundation that manages the artist's legacy approved both the design and its placement. You get a functional tool that happens to carry artwork known for transforming public spaces into accessible galleries. It works with graphite or colored pencils and holds firmly enough to stay put without requiring force to remove.
Red pencil point guard engraved with an iconic radiant heart design
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Questions
- Does this fit pencils from other brands besides Blackwing?
- Yes, the point guard fits any standard-diameter wooden pencil. It works with graphite or colored pencils from any manufacturer that matches typical pencil sizing.
- Will the engraving wear off with regular use?
- Engraved aluminum removes material rather than applying a coating, so the design is permanent. The lines will remain visible through years of handling, sliding the guard on and off, and daily transport.
- How tight is the fit on the pencil?
- The guard grips firmly enough to stay in place when the pencil moves around in a bag or pocket, but you can remove it by hand without tools. It will not damage the pencil wood when you slide it off.
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