Basquiat Remembered 30 Years After His Death
Thirty years after his death, Jean-Michel Basquiat is commemorated. Born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1960, he first gained fame as the graffiti artist SAMO in New York's 1980s boom era of Wall Street, rap, and graffiti. Discovered by Andy Warhol at a SoHo club, he joined the Factory and immersed himself in an art system that ultimately consumed him. His work features childlike figures, signs, bright colors, and text. Basquiat died on August 12, 1988, in New York at age 27, joining the metaphorical Club 27 of artists lost young. The article includes images of his most famous works.
Key facts
- Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in New York.
- He initially gained fame as the graffiti artist SAMO.
- Basquiat was discovered by Andy Warhol at a SoHo club.
- He joined Warhol's Factory and participated in the 1980s New York art scene.
- His art features childlike figures, signs, bright colors, and text.
- Basquiat died on August 12, 1988, in New York at age 27.
- He is part of the metaphorical Club 27 of artists who died at 27.
- The article commemorates the 30th anniversary of his death with images of his works.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- SAMO
- Andy Warhol
- Jackson Pollock
- Valentina Poli
- Keith Haring
- Alberto Mattia Martini
Institutions
- Artribune
- Factory
- Club 27
Locations
- New York
- Brooklyn
- SoHo
- United States