Behind the spectacle of its record-breaking auction sale and the boldness of its singular presentati

Behind the spectacle of its record-breaking auction sale and the boldness of its singular presentation in our current exhibition One Basquiat, Untitled (1982) is a deeply introspective painting. Its suspended skull and brilliant blue color belie a surface of doodles and scrawls, like the simple face of an intricate clock. The painting presents a level of intrigue worthy of its legendary creator, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who, despite an untimely death, continues to be an unshakeable influence to artists, designers and creators today.On Thursday, February 15, we invite contemporary artists and collaborators to reflect on this inimitable figure. Participants include Cey Adams, graffiti artist and former creative director of Def Jam, artist and actor Lee Quiñones, and photographer Maripol. Get your tickets while they last.Posted by Simon WuLee Jaffe (American born 1950), Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984. Black and white photograph. © Lee Jaffe. Courtesy of the artist. By permission of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Licensed by Artestar, New York -- source link

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