Jean-Michel Basquiat "Trumpet" Skate Deck

Product description

Before Jean-Michel Basquiat became one of the most significant artists of the 20^th century, his work was already legendary on the streets of NYC. Under the tag SAMO, his poetic and poignant symbols established a visual vocabulary that continues to inspire new generations of graffiti artists around the world. Needless to say, we are very happy to produce this edition of In Italian as part of our collaboration with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat to print his artworks on skateboards. 

"The Skateroom believes that for-profit companies share a moral obligation to use their power for the greater good. With a growing environmental, humanitarian, and economical crisis, the modern world requires sustainable solutions to conducting business.

That’s why we devote great attention to the sourcing of our boards and aim to work exclusively with Grade A Maple from certified sustainable forests in Canada. In addition, our packaging is made from recycled materials and supporting products chosen to limit impact on the environment.

The Skateroom also offsets its carbon emissions and proudly wears the CO2-neutral® label: we compensate for our entire yearly carbon footprint through the independent audit company CO2logic."

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.