Jean-Michel Basquiat - New York New Wave Pin

Product description

Each 0.25" x 1" x 2mm sized pin is made of hard enamel and black nickel plated brass with black rubber pin clutch. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.

About the Artist:

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

New York

Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 22, 1960. With a Haitian-American father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat's diverse cultural heritage was one of his many sources of inspiration.

A self-taught artist, Basquiat began drawing at an early age on sheets of paper his father, an accountant, brought home from the office. As he delved deeper into his creative side, his mother strongly encouraged him to pursue his artistic talents.

Jean-Michel Basquiat first attracted attention for his graffiti under the name "SAMO" in New York City. He sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his artwork on the streets before his painting career took off. He collaborated with Andy Warhol in the mid-1980s, which resulted in a show of their work. Basquiat died on August 12, 1988, in New York City.