Sky Arte dedicates evening to 1980s New York with Scharf, Haring, Basquiat documentaries
On Thursday, February 2, Sky Arte airs a special evening focused on New York's 1980s art scene. The lineup begins with 'Kenny Scharf ‒ When worlds collide,' an eleven-year-spanning documentary tracing Scharf's arrival in New York, his friendship with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and his survival as a Pop Art icon despite setbacks. Next, an episode of 'Inspired' examines Haring's career between New York and Brazil, where he painted murals at Scharf's home in Serra Grande. The night closes with Sara Driver's 'Boom For Real ‒ Gli ultimi anni dell’adolescenza di Jean-Michel Basquiat,' focusing on the teenage Basquiat before fame, when he created graffiti as SAMO, lived homeless, and frequented Mudd Club and Club 57.
Key facts
- Sky Arte airs special evening on 1980s New York art scene on Thursday, February 2.
- Documentary 'Kenny Scharf ‒ When worlds collide' covers Scharf's career over eleven years.
- Scharf befriended Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat in early 1980s New York.
- Scharf survived while Haring and Basquiat died young; his early work is now critically acclaimed.
- Episode of 'Inspired' series highlights Haring's influence from New York and Brazil.
- Haring painted murals at Kenny Scharf's home in Serra Grande, Brazil.
- Documentary 'Boom For Real' by Sara Driver focuses on teenage Basquiat before fame.
- Basquiat created graffiti as SAMO, was homeless, and frequented Mudd Club and Club 57.
Entities
Artists
- Kenny Scharf
- Keith Haring
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Sara Driver
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
- Mudd Club
- Club 57
Locations
- New York
- Brazil
- Serra Grande