Dr. Martens launches Basquiat-inspired shoe collection
Dr. Martens has released a new line of footwear featuring artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat, including Beat Bop, Dustheads, and Pez Dispenser. The shoes are available for purchase on the Dr. Martens website. This follows a 2019 Mattel limited-edition deck of cards with Basquiat's works. The article reflects on the commercialization of Basquiat's art, noting his early career as part of the SAMO graffiti duo in the Lower East Side, his collaboration with Andy Warhol, and his struggles with racism and the commercial art world. Basquiat died in August 1988 at age 27.
Key facts
- Dr. Martens launched shoes with Basquiat's Beat Bop, Dustheads, and Pez Dispenser artworks.
- The shoes are available on Dr. Martens' website.
- Mattel released a limited-edition Basquiat card deck in 2019.
- Basquiat was part of the SAMO graffiti duo in the early 1980s.
- He collaborated with Andy Warhol.
- Basquiat died in August 1988.
- The article questions how Basquiat would view the commercialization.
- Basquiat addressed racism in his work.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Andy Warhol
- Rammellzee
- K-Rob
- Niccolò Lucarelli
Institutions
- Dr. Martens
- Mattel
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- Lower East Side