Basquiat: Boom for Real

Basquiat: Boom for Real

Focusing on Jean-Michel Basquiatâ€™s extraordinary breadth of influences, from graffiti to bebop jazz to Hollywood cinema, this exciting new survey charts his ground-breaking career. Basquiat first came to prominence when he collaborated with Al Diaz to spray-paint enigmatic statements under the pseudonym SAMOÂ©. He went on to work on collages, Xerox art, postcards, performances, and music before establishing his reputation as one of the most important painters of his generation. Accompanying a major exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery, this book opens with introductory essays from the curators, which place his practice in a wider art historical context and look at his career through the lens of performance. Six thematic chapters offer new research, with essays from poet Christian Campbell on SAMOÂ©; curator Carlo McCormick on New York / New Wave; writer Glenn Oâ€™Brien on the downtown scene; academic Jordana Moore Saggese on Basquiatâ€™s relationship to film and television; and music scholar Francesco Martinelli on Basquiatâ€™s obsession with jazz. This insightful new survey also features extended captions, rare archival material, and extensive photography, demonstrating how Basquiatâ€™s legacy remains more powerful and relevant than ever today.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-12-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791356365

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