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In addition to showcasing one of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s most instantly recognizable motifs, the three-point crown, the new Jean-Michel Basquiat Basketball, by round21 acts as a canvas for the selected work “Philistines, 1982” artwork that depicts three figures layered over an intricate ground of color and marks. 

Similar figures are seen throughout Basquiat’s work, drawing inspiration from traditional African masks, anatomical drawings, and religious imagery. The title of the piece works both as a biblical reference and a description of the figures, deeming the subjects of this expressive work uninterested in or critical of the media in which they exist.

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Jean-Micheal Basquiat  "Philistines" Basketball

A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist and icon Jean-Michel BasquiatOne of the most important artists of the late twentieth century, Jean-Michel Basquiat explored the interplay of words and images throughout his career as a celebrated painter with an instantly recognizable style.

Basquiat-isms

Jean-Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from an accident in bed, his mother gave him a copy of Gray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. As a teenager, he gained recognition as part of the graffito duo SAMO that spray-painted cryptic messages and images around the landscape of Manhattan's Lower East Side. He eventually made his way to the New York gallery scene and on to international acclaim. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant artist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Jean- Michel Basquiat: Little People, Big Dreams

Jean-Michel Basquiat painted Defacement (The Death of Michael Stewart) on the wall of Keith Haring’s studio in 1983 to commemorate the death of a young black artist who died from injuries sustained while in police custody after being arrested for allegedly tagging a New York City subway station. Defacement is the starting point for the present volume, which focuses on Basquiat’s response to anti-black racism and police brutality. Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story explores this chapter in the artist’s career through both the lens of his identity and the Lower East Side as a nexus of activism in the early 1980s, an era marked by the rise of the art market, the AIDS crisis and ongoing racial tensions in the city.  Texts by Chaédria LaBouvier, Nancy Spector, J. Faith Almiron and Greg Tate are supplemented by commentary from artists and activists such as Luc Sante, Carlo McCormick, Jeffrey Deitch, Kenny Scharf, Fred Braithwaite and Michelle Shocked, who were part of this episode in New York City’s history, which parallels today’s urgent conversations about state-sanctioned racism. Basquiat’s painting is contextualized by ephemera related to Stewart’s death, including newspaper clippings and protest posters, samples of artwork from Stewart’s estate and work made by other artists in response to Stewart’s death and the subsequent trial, including pieces by Haring, Andy Warhol, David Hammons, George Condo and Lyle Ashton Harris.

Basquiat's Defacement

Maya Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the power of faith in ourselves.<br />Angelou's strong words are matched by the daring vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose childlike style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood. Together, Angelou's words and Basquiat's paintings create a place where every child, indeed every person, may experience his or her own fearlessness.<br />Celebrating its successful 25 years in print, this brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief, updated biographies of Angelou and Basquiat, an afterword from the editor, and a fresh new look. A selected bibliography of Angelou's books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat's works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts.

Life Doesn't Frighten Me

The Jean-Michel Basquiat FlipTop Notecards feature stunning reproductions of the artist's iconic artwork. With a flip-top design that makes it easy to write and send notes, these notecards are perfect for art lovers and anyone who appreciates Basquiat's unique style.
• 20 notecards, 4 each of 5 images. 20 envelopes.
• Magnetic closure.
• Sturdy, reuseable box, ideal for keepsakes.

Jean-Michel Basquiat FlipTop Notecards

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s bold work titled: In Italian, 1983 is reproduced in a nicely printed Mini Sticky Book with hardcover.
This Mini Sticky Book is a portable hardcover containing a full-color sticky notepad for easy note and list-taking at home or on the road.
Durable, pocket-sized, hardcover notepad cardstock and fabric inside pocket for business cards, cash, receipts, stamps, etc.
130 full-color illustrated note sheets book measures 3.5 x 5″

Basquiat Mini Sticky Book 'In Italian'

The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiat's partner, her past, and their life together
An NPR Best Book of the Year Selection

New York City in the 1980s was a mesmerizing, wild place. A hotbed for hip hop, underground culture, and unmatched creative energy, it spawned some of the most significant art of the 20th century. It was where Jean-Michel Basquiat became an avant-garde street artist and painter, swiftly achieving worldwide fame. During the years before his death at the age of 27, he shared his life with his lover and muse, Suzanne Mallouk.

A runaway from an unhappy home in Canada, Suzanne first met Jean-Michel in a bar on the Lower East Side in 1980. Thus began a tumultuous and passionate relationship that deeply influenced one of the most exceptional artists of our time.

In emotionally resonant prose, award-winning author Jennifer Clement tells the story of the passion that swept Suzanne and Jean-Michel into a short-lived, unforgettable affair. A poetic interpretation like no other, Widow Basquiat is an expression of the unrelenting power of addiction, obsession and love.

Widow Basquiat

"Keith Haring (1958–1990) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) changed the art world of the 1980s through their idiosyncratic imagery, radical ideas, and complex sociopolitical commentary. Each artist invented a distinct visual language, employing signs, symbols, and words to convey strong messages in unconventional ways, and each left an indelible legacy that remains a force in contemporary visual and popular culture. Offering fascinating new insights into the artists’ work, Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat reveals the many intersections among Haring and Basquiat’s lives, ideas, and practices.

This lavishly illustrated volume brings together more than two hundred images—works created in public spaces, paintings, sculptures, objects, works on paper, photographs, and more. These rich visuals are accompanied by essays and interviews from renowned scholars, artists, and art critics, exploring the reach and range of Haring and Basquiat’s influence.

Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat provides a valuable look at two artistic peers and boundary breakers whose tragically short but prolific careers left their marks on the art world and beyond."

Crossing Lines - Keith Haring, Jean Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat's (1960-88) formal vocabulary was inspired by the precedents of Picasso, Matisse and Twombly; he drew overtly on their fondness for primary colors, fragmented subjects, disturbing faces, dissonant colors and forms, and crudely crafted compositions or objects. Like them, he eschewed virtuosity and appealed instead to naivety and ungainliness, to restore raw energy to art.Basquiat Remix looks at the artist's paintings alongside a range of works by Picasso, Matisse and Twombly from the Collection Lambert in Paris, as well as from private collections and major institutions. It celebrates his ability to mix and recombine sources, and to balance both visceral effect and self-awreness. The book includes an interview with Yvon Lambert in which he recounts his relationship with the artist.

Jean Michel Basquiat Remix

Our Pez Dispenser 8-Pen Set with art from the graffiti infused art by Jean-Michel Basquiat is a winning pattern of one of his most iconic designs. We are proud to have his art expertly printed on our products including this fun new format.
Each box comes with 2x designs in yellow and red with color coordinating pen caps.

8-Pen Set
Black ball point pen ink
Sleek, cigarette case style box with magnetic closure
Box measures: 6 x 4 x 1 inches
Pen measures: 6 x .3 inches

Pez Dispenser by Jean-Michel Basquiat 8-Pen Set

Cool, talented and transgressive, Jean-Michel Basquiat's life is just as fascinating as the work he produced. Delve into 1980s New York as this vivid graphic novel takes you on Basquiat's journey from street-art legend SAMO to international art-scene darling, up until his sudden death. Told through cinematic scenes, this is Basquiat as seen through the eyes of those who knew him, including his father, Suzanne Mallouk, Larry Gagosian and, most importantly, the man himself. Basquiat is a moving depiction of a troubled artist's life for those interested in both the art and the man who made it.

Basquiat - A Graphic Novel

The Basquiat Mini Notebook 'Skulls' is a small notebook featuring the iconic skull artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat. It is perfect for jotting down notes, ideas, or sketches and makes a great gift for art lovers and Basquiat fans.

Basquiat Mini Notebook 'Skulls'

Jean-Michel Basquiat's bold painting titled: Philistines, 1982 is reproduced in our luxurious Small Bullet Journal with black edge pages.Our Small Bullet Journals are full color paperback pocket sized books featuring special features like black edge accents, exposed binding, and dot-grid pages. The paper is lightly printed with a dot-grid, perfect for note taking, list making and doodling. 120 pages, dot-grid paper, black edging, lay-flat binding. Very portable and eye-catching in lots of designs.

Philistines by Jean-Michel Basquiat Small A5 Notebook

Hollywood Africans, a famed painting from the brilliantly expressive Jean-Michel Basquiat is faithfully reproduced here on our A5 Notebooks.
 
teNeues Publishing introduces a very handy A5 Notebook collection with smooth, flexible paper covers and special details like foil or dip-dyed page edges for your desk at home or at the office.

Hollywood Africans By Jean Michel Basquiat A5 Notebook

Jean-Michel Basquiat's raw and colorful graffiti style artwork is reproduced here for our museum quality notecard collection. Our best-selling QuickNotes are smaller than notecards but large enough to convey personal greetings, thank-yous and invitations.• 20 notecards 5 each of 4 images 20 envelopes• Magnetic closure Sturdy, reuseable box, ideal for keepsakes• Box measures 5 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.

Basquiat "Crown" FlipTop QuickNotes

Jean-Michel Basquiat's raw and colorful graffiti style artwork is reproduced here for our museum quality notecard collection. Our new Mini FlipTop Notecard box notecards are full color and large enough to convey personal greetings, thank-yous and invitations. - 16 notecards, 8 each of 2 images 16 envelopes - Magnetic closure - Sturdy, reuseable box, ideal for keepsakes - Box measures 3 7/10 x 3 7/10 x 1 3/10 in.

Basquiat Mini FlipTop Notecard Box

• Made in France
• Dimensions: 175cm l
• Weight: 20 g

Basquiat Scarf - Life Like Son of Barney Hill

• Made in France• Dimensions: 90cm l x 90cm w• Weight: 25 g

Basquiat Scarf - In Italian

Accompanies a major double exhibition on Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele - two artists that died too young but created masses of work over the course of a decade - at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, from 3rd October 2018 to 4th January 2019
Comprises drawings, objects and paintings, gathered from private collections and museums all over the world

In 2018 the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, is hosting exhibitons on two of the greatest artists of the 20th century – Egon Schiele, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Both exhibitions have the same curator, and are taking place at the same time. The shows illustrate exactly what it is that linked the two artists: line, and the use of expressive force.
This, the catalog of the Basquiat exhibition, labelled “the definitive exhibition” by its curator, brings together 120 of the artist's most important masterpieces, sourced from interational museums and private collections. With the astonishing radicalness of his artistic practice, Basquiat renewed the concept of art with enduring impact. This Basquiat retrospective centres on the idea of Basquiat's unique energetic line, his use of words, symbols, and how he integrates collage in his paintings, sculptures, objects, and large-scale drawings.
The catalog includes texts by great authors, including Paul Schimmel who tells of his meeting with Basquiat in California; Francesco Pellizzi who knew Basquiat well and has not written about him for a long time; and Okwui Enwezor who talks about the Afro American identity.

Jean-Michel Basquiat : Foundation Louis Vuitton

Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York cool, Basquiat was a downtown talent rising rapidly from the graffiti scene. Together, they forged an electrifying personal and professional partnership.As a prolific documentarian of his own world, Warhol extensively photographed and wrote of his friendship with Basquiat, all played against the backdrop of 1980s downtown New York City. It reveals not only the emotional depth of their relationship but also its ambiguities, extremities, and complexities.Produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s estate, this book chronicles the duo’s relationship in hundreds of previously unpublished photographs of Basquiat along with a dynamic cast of characters from Madonna to Grace Jones, Keith Haring to Fela Kuti. The shots are accompanied by entries from the legendary Andy Warhol Diaries, selected collaborative artworks, and extensive ephemera. Touching, intimate, and occasionally sardonic, Warhol on Basquiat is a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of two of modern art’s brightest stars.

Warhol on Basquiat. The Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol'

Al Díaz and Jean-Michel Basquiat stoked public intrigue in 1978 as teenagers when they began tagging their SAMO(c)... writings throughout New York City.

The statements spoke to people, spoke about people, and sometimes spoke of nothing at all. What began as a cynical, yet clever joke among friends--eventually became a creative cornerstone for both artists--and a hallmark of NYC art historical accounts.

Everyone around town was asking,"Who is SAMO?" Basquiat's path was well laid when the pair gave up their anonymity to the Village Voice in December 1978, in exchange for $100. The ball was rolling. Within two years Basquiat would be a famous painter, abruptly leaving behind Díaz and street writings for the blue chip gallery circuit. Díaz became a regular player in the NYC music scene. SAMO(c)... was dead. Ten years after that, Basquiat was also dead. But today, Albert Díaz is very much alive.

SAMO by Al Diaz

A condensed edition of the best-selling Basquiat monograph. Pristine reproductions of Basquiat’s seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches, as well as texts by editor Hans Werner Holzwarth and curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne, bring us up close and personal to a legend synonymous with 1980s New York.

Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Anniversary Edition

Jean-Michel Basquiat's bold collage work titled: Untitled (Crown), 1982 is reproduced in our luxurious Mini Notebook with black edge pages.

Basquiat Mini Notebook 'Crown'

"Burgess describes Haring discovering Robert Henri's The Art Spirit in college ("He felt as if the book was speaking directly to him"), encountering the large paintings of Pierre Alechinsky (he was "blown away"), and recognizing a common impulse in dancers at the West Village's Paradise Garage ("For Keith, drawing and painting were like dancing. He called it 'mind-to-hand flow'"). Cochran uses a thick black line to suggest Haring's creations, and renders figures in a Haring-esque style without seeming gimmicky. Of interest to young readers are Haring's frequent efforts to involve children in mural-making projects. The story, including a respectful acknowledgement of Haring's death from AIDS, makes the subject seem immediate and real--and presents a compelling vision of answering the call to create." --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

I would love to be a teacher because I love children and I think that not enough people respect children or understand how important they are. I have done many projects with children of all ages. --Keith Haring

Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went.

From Matthew Burgess, the much-acclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, comes Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. Illustrated in paint by Josh Cochran, himself a specialist in bright, dense, conceptual drawings, this honest, celebratory book honors Haring's life and art, along with his very special connection with kids.

Drawing on Walls

Closely based on Haring’s own concept for the monograph he wanted to publish before his untimely death, this volume represents more than a decade of research and contains a wealth of unpublished photographic and written material including drawings, studio photographs, and journal entries. From chalk drawings deep in the New York City subways to murals in Pisa and Berlin; collaborations with William Burroughs and the famous body painting of Grace Jones, this book follows the incredible trajectory of Keith Haring’s artistic career: how a young man from a small town in rural Pennsylvania came to revolutionize the art world—and the course of art history—within little more than a decade. An incredibly prolific artist, Keith Haring created countless bold, provocative, endearing, and unforgettable images that continue to inspire artists—and delight children—worldwide. Tracing the arc from his early subway "tags" to his poignant work on social issues as diverse as AIDS, illiteracy and apartheid, this visually stunning book is the definitive work on Keith Haring.About the Author: Jeffrey Deitch is a leading New York art dealer representing a range of high profile contemporary artists, as well as the Estate of Keith Haring. Deitch’s writings have appeared in several books, among them, the highly acclaimed Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture. Suzanne Geiss is Managing Director and Producer of Deitch Projects. Julia Gruen, former assistant to Keith Haring, is the executive director of the Keith Haring Foundation. Kenny Scharf and George Condo are renowned international artists.

Keith Haring (Rizzoli Classics)

Exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the images in this book reveal the political dimension of Keith Haring’s artistic concerns. Through his graffiti-inspired drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, and other works, Keith Haring created an immediately recognizable visual iconography that spoke to an enormous population—gay and straight, young and old, male and female. His importance in the annals of popular culture is indisputable, but little attention has been paid to his advocacy for social justice. Haring’s political perspective is the focus of this visually arresting selection of works that traces the artist’s development and historical significance and gives new gravitas to his career. Accompanying a major exhibition at the de Young museum in San Francisco, this book features more than 130 works of art, including large-scale paintings on tarpaulin and canvas, sculptures, and subway drawings. Together they create a narrative that explores Haring’s responses to nuclear disarmament, racial inequality, capitalist excess, environmental degradation, and other prevalent social issues. Essays and conversations with writers, critics, and art dealers round out this important analysis of Haring’s life, career, and passion.

Keith Haring 'The Political Line'

Keith Haring remains one of the most important and celebrated artists of his generation and beyond. Through his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving, Haring’s paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to drug abuse prevention and a woman’s right to choose. Haring-isms is a collection of essential quotations from this creative thinker and legendary artist.Gathered from Haring’s journals and interviews, these lively quotes reveal his influences and thoughts on a variety of topics, including birth and death, possibility and uncertainty, and difference and conformity. They demonstrate Haring’s deep engagement with subjects outside of the art world and his outspoken commitment to activism. Taken together, this selection reflects Haring’s distinctive voice and reminds us why his work continues to resonate with fans around the globe.

Haring-isms

"Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system, where he communicated his socially conscious, often humorous messages on platforms and train cars.

Over a five-year period, in an epic conquest of civic space, Haring produced a massive body of subway artwork that remains daunting in its scale and its impact on the public consciousness. Dedicated to the individuals who might encounter them and to the moments of their creation, Haring’s drawings now exist solely in the form of documentary photographs and legend. Because they were not meant to be permanent―only briefly inhabiting blacked-out advertising boards before being covered up by ads or torn down by authorities or admirers―what little remains of this project is uniquely fugitive. Keith Haring: 31 Subway Drawings reproduces archival materials relating to this magnificent project alongside essays by leading Haring experts."

31 Subway Drawings

Keith Haring was a revolutionary artist, who transformed the art world during his short but impactful life. Brought to life by Simon Doonan, Creative Director for Barneys New York, this new pocket-sized biography tells his inspirational story.Revolutionary and renegade, Keith Haring was an artist for the people, creating an instantly recognisable repertoire of symbols – barking dogs, space-ships, crawling babies, clambering faceless people – which became synonymous with the volatile culture of 1980s. Like a careening, preening pinball, Keith Haring playfully slammed into all aspects of this decade – hip-hop, new-wave, graffiti, funk, art, style, gay culture – and brought them together.Haring's fanatical drive propelled him into the orbit of the most interesting people of his time: Jean Michel Basquiat envied him; Warhol, William Boroughs and Grace Jones collaborated with him. Madonna and he shared the same tastes in men. Famous at 25, dead from AIDS at 31, Keith Haring is remembered as a Pied Piper, an unpretentious communicator who appeared happiest when mentoring a gang of kids, arming them with brushes and attacking the nearest wall.A series of brief biographies of the great artists, Lives of the Artists takes as its inspiration Giorgio Vasari's five-hundred-year-old masterwork, updating it with modern takes on the lives of key artists past and present. Focusing on the life of the artist rather than examining their work, each book also includes key images illustrating the artist's life. Hardbound, but pocket-sized, the books each sport a specially-commissioned portrait of their subject on the half-jacket.

Keith Haring (Lives of the Artists)

Keith Haring #8 100% & 400% Be@rbrick by Medicom Toy



Year: 2021



Size: 5x11


Artist: Keith Haring


Edition of: Limited




Plastic, Vinyl on Plastic





Signed: Stamped



Colors: Black, White, Red

Be@rbrick Keith Haring #8 100% & 400% Set

This dog bowl features Keith Haring’s “barking dog” artwork for your pet’s artistic taste! Sturdy and dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup. 6 inches diameter, 2 inches deep, and volume of 24 fl oz

Keith Haring Dog Bowl - Artist Edition

“Art is for Everybody” - Keith Haring 
Haring’s multicolored, faceless figures represent that humans are distinct but equal beings. A new special edition basketball capturing Keith Haring’s legendary iconography on a canvas of sport. Official Collector Edition.
© Keith Haring Foundation. Licensed by Artestar NYC @keithharingfoundation @artestarnyc

Keith Haring “All Are Welcome” Basketball

Be@rbrick Andy Warhol × Jean-michel Basquiat #2 Two PieceSet


Featured two iconic artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol's collaborative work


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Material: 100% PVC

ANDY WARHOL × JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT #2 BE@RBRICK MULTI 100% & 40

The ongoing Andy Warhol x Jean-Michel Basquiat collaboration introduces its second version of the Be@rbrick toy collectibles. Composed of PVC, this toy comes in 1000% sizing. The water transfer technology results in unique print placement.

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Jean-Micheal Basquiat "Philistines" Basketball