Christie’s auction house has produced a new three part series of short videos that focus on the life and legacy of renowned artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. The project is divided into a beginning, middle and end, with each chapter featuring a unique figure with a personal connection to the artist. Part one, “The Beginning”, features close…

Author Leonhard Emmerling follows up his previous Taschen published title, Jean-Michel Basquiat, with a new title simply ‘Basquiat’. “From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries, young graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was catapulted to international fame in his early 20s and died of a drug-overdose at 27. The…

Ligne Blanche continue their series of artist inspired candles. This time in the form of an amber wood scent with the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat as the central attraction. I saw The Radiant Child on the weekend, and am reminded of just how inspiring and influential Basquiat was and still is, everytime you look at…