Jean-Michel Basquiat
Ricky Powell 25th Anniversary “A Package from Art Decades” Collection
November 29, 2011
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Pioneering street photographer and notable bohemian, Ricky Powell, is celebrating 25 years of capturing some of the biggest tastemakers in music, art and cinema. Featuring T-shirts with the likes of the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Spike Lee, these are a...
Jean-Michel Basquiat x Reebok Omni Pump Lite Pack
November 7, 2011
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Reebok and the estate of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat team up to release two new drops for Fall/Winter 2011. This latest pack adopts the Pump Omni Lite model in two distinct colorways, each boasting a variety of Basquiat artwork throughout. Look for both options now through...
Basquiat by Leonhard Emmerling
January 14, 2011
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In an upcoming publication by TASCHEN and Leonhard Emmerling, a biographical look into the prominent artist's life is offered. The book is part of TASCHEN's "Basic Art Series" collection which uncover in chronological order "the artist's life and work, covering the cultural...
Reebok x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule Collection
August 25, 2010
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The spirit of Jean-Michel Basquiat lives through this latest installment of capsule product from Reebok. Having seen a nice amount of Basquiat projects from the brand over the last few years, this continues an on-going tribute by Reebok to one of the more intriguing street...
Jean-Michel Basquiat Retrospective Exhibition
May 12, 2010
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2010 marks what would have been the 50th birthday of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. A large retrospective exhibition held at the Fondation Beyeler features over 100 different pieces of work from the pioneering artist. Vernissage TV reveal the full scope of the show in...
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child Trailer
February 26, 2010
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Offered below is a trailer of the new documentary, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, directed by one of the artist's close friends, Tamra Davis. The film features never-before seen footage of the prolific yet troubled artist, just a couple of years before his untimely...
Jean-Michel Basquiat x Reebok Classic 2009 Fall/Winter Collection
November 4, 2009
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The legendary work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat makes another appearance with Reebok on a three-pack of sneakers. The highly art-driven footwear includes four styles each based on previous works by the late artist. The collection revolves around the Classic model with the...
Jean-Michel Basquiat x Reebok NPC Clean
September 9, 2009
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Having seen a handful of releases in the last few months involving various Jean-Michel Basquiat themed sneakers, the NPC Clean is one of the latest drops to hit the stage. With the NPC Clean serving as the template, the shoe's simple demeanor and profile allows for a great...
Reebok Ex-O-Fit Hi “Basquiat” Pack
June 7, 2009
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Having already worked up a variety of footwear projects featuring the name and artwork of late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the past, Reebok present two new colorways in their popular Ex-O-Fit Hi for Summer 2009 following, a slightly similar motif. Available in both a...
Photographs of Jean-Michel Basquiat by Lee Jaffe
June 1, 2009
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Having had the ability to capture one of the art world's true greats, a series of Lee Jaffe photographs reveal an intimate look into the process of the legendary Jean-Michel Basquiat. The ability to photograph somebody of Basquiat's prowess offers newcomers an in-depth link...
Basquiat x Reebok NPC UK Basquiat
November 30, 1999
The 27 year old artistic genius, Jean-Michel Basquiat, gained popularity as an artist by doing graffiti in the Subway as well as the ghetto ares of New York. Unfortunately, Basquiat is no longer with us but his art continues to influence modern day artists as well as...
Historic Grafitti in Soho
November 30, 1999
Something often dismissed as an urban legend came true yesterday. For years rumors circulated of an intense mural located somewhere in New York's Soho district encompassing some of graffiti's hall of fame participants. The mural includes works by Futura 2000, Fab 5 Freddy...
