Basquiat - Boom for Real

Description:

Basquiat first came to prominence when he collaborated with Al Diaz to spray-paint enigmatic statements under a pseudonym. 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; curator Carlo McCormick on New York/New Wave; writer Glenn O'Brien on the downtown scene; academic Jordana Moore Saggese on Basquiat's relationship to film and television; and music scholar Francesco Martinelli on Basquiat's obsession with jazz.

subjects: Abstract expressionism,  Exhibitions,  Street art,  Criticism and interpretation,  American Painting,  Modern Painting,  African American painters,  Themes, motives,  History,  Basquiat, jean-michel, 1961-1988,  Art, american,  Art, modern, 20th century, exhibitions,  Interviews,  ART / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions,  Art and Design,  ART,  Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions,  Art collections,  Private collections

People: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)

Places: New York (State),  New York

Times: 20th century