"Untitled (Angel)," by Jean-Michel Basquiat, acrylic on canvas
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a major part of the art scene in the eighties. He originally was noticed for his involvement in the graffiti movement of the late seventies where he, along with companion Al Diaz, went by the tag SAMO. The idea of SAMO was almost like a pseudo-religion, an alternative to the mainstream. Examples of quotes they would write include "PLUSH SAFE HE THINK" and "SAMO AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MINDWASH."
History of Black People
Acrylic and oil crayon on canvas (triptych)
History of Black People
Acrylic and oil crayon on canvas (triptych)
Early Moses 1983
Acrylic and oil crayon on canvas
(SAME OLD SHIT)
On a turbulent flight out of Vienna, en route to Paris, I was asked to write a couple of pages about the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The passengers on this bumpy journey-Enrico Navarra, Sebastian Moreu, and myself were in the throes of what happened to be an enormous Austrian pork hock...at least we hoped it was. We'd acquired the beast at a small, run down, carnival-like market on the edge of Vienna. Our feast was primitive and ferocious. Speaking for myself, I can honestly say that it had been at least 24 hours since any solid had slithered down my gullet and my appetite was ravenous. And now, here we were, bearing down on this greasy pig meat and all to grateful for it, even as the plane dipped and jilted us around like kewpee dolls.
by Johnny Depp
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