Title: Basquiat
Description: Basquiat first came to prominence when he collaborated with Al Diaz to spray-paint enigmatic statements under a pseudonym. He went on to work on collages, Xerox art, postcards, performances, and music before establishing his reputation as one of the most important painters of his generation. Accompanying a major exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery, this book opens with introductory essays from the curators, which place his practice in a wider art historical context and look at his career through the lens of performance. Six thematic chapters offer new research, with essays from poet Christian Campbell; curator Carlo McCormick on New York/New Wave; writer Glenn O'Brien on the downtown scene; academic Jordana Moore Saggese on Basquiat's relationship to film and television; and music scholar Francesco Martinelli on Basquiat's obsession with jazz.
Subjects: Abstract expressionism, Exhibitions, Street art, Criticism and interpretation, American Painting, Modern Painting, African American painters, Themes, motives, History, Basquiat, jean-michel, 1961-1988, Art, american, Art, modern, 20th century, exhibitions, Interviews, ART / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions, Art and Design, ART, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions, Art collections, Private collections
Places: New York (State), New York
People: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
Time periods: 20th century