{"product_id":"60291-jeanmichel-basquiat","title":"Jean-Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished on the occasion of the exhibition, \u003cem\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat: Art and Objecthood\u003c\/em\u003e, at Nahmad Contemporary, this book will illuminate the role of found objects and unconventional materials in the Jean-Michel Basquiat\u0026rsquo;s oeuvre. Basquiat, whose artistic practice has profoundly impacted audiences on an international scale, used objects and media from his environs to proliferate messages of social justice and change.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a breadth of works that the artist made using unconventional painted supports and found-object sculptures, this publication will provide an innovative, in-depth look into the artist\u0026rsquo;s sculptural practice. In addition to painting and drawing on items within his domestic spaces\u0026mdash;refrigerators, chairs, and cabinets\u0026mdash;Basquiat also left his mark on items he encountered on the street\u0026mdash;discarded windows and doors, mirrors, wood boards, and subway tiles.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication will present new scholarship by leading Basquiat academics and art historians that will explore Basquiat\u0026rsquo;s use of found objects and materials and their role in addressing issues of social inequality and the politics of race in the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) is known for his raw gestural style of painting. He was one of the first African American artists to reach international praise, and is celebrated for a prolific, albeit short artistic career. His distinct style is characterized by a fusion of text, symbols, and imagery that addressed social, political, and racial issues in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49755242955016,"sku":"9783775753319","price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775753319_17bb5f44-2989-4a71-bb8d-17c5ee8a467b.jpg?v=1744102373","url":"https:\/\/www.hatjecantz.de\/en\/products\/60291-jeanmichel-basquiat","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}