The Museum of Fine Arts here in Boston (MFA Boston) is currently hosting an exhibition of work by Basquiat and some of his contemporaries. It's called "Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip Hop Generation." I have long been a Basquiat fan, but only seen one of his paintings in-person. So I masked up and headed to the museum. I attended the exhibit twice (partially because I love Basquiat and you miss things the first time through, and partially because I have a baby and someone had to stay home with him) once with Steve and once with my Mom.
The exhibition is a mixture of Basquiat's work and some of his contemporaries. Personally, I feel like his work stands head and shoulders above his contemporaries. Before I show you the exhibit, here's a quick video about his work that I found online and really like:
And here's a peek at the exhibit for you (I think it's pretty obvious what is Basquiat's work and what is other people's work, but you tell me):
Several of the students in my Design Boot Camp class expressed their dislike of Basquiat. How do you feel about his work?
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I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
I wasn’t crazy about the work I was seeing as I scrolled through your blog this morning. Then I read your last line and went back to watch the video. Well worth watching! I’m glad I did. I feel like I have a much better appreciation for his work. Thanks for posting it! Gives me some insight into personal style.
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
THank you so much for broadening our visual landscape when you visit art museums. I am so far away from art museums and miss the cultural visual stimulation so much . Loved this glimpse.Thank you for being an amazing art educator!
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I like it. Each piece makes you want to study it. I like his choice of color and the unusual subject matter.
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I’ve always been fascinated by his work. The repeating motifs, the rawness and color palette. I noted that his handwriting is instantly recognizable for me. Thanks for sharing, this must have been an inspiring exhibit!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
I really love his work but didn’t know much about him, thank you for the video. Very interesting, insightful and inspiring!
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Love his work. Ever since I learned of him in CJS.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
Thank you for this post. I went to an exhibit years ago at his gallery in NYC and was blown away by the size and colors of the paintings. In person viewing is a must in this case.
Thanks also for the video, it was excellent.
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
I first was introduced to Basquiat when I stumbled upon a children’s book about him. Check out – Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Thanks Julie for showing these images!
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Viewing his work made me wonder, what is art? How do you define art? For me, I decided, art is something that evokes emotion, excitement and curiosity, which I feel in his work. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I love his work and I’m always curious to learn more. I have only seen 1 piece in person and I could have spent a day just looking at that. Seeing them in person makes a difference, but I’m happy to have your curated tour of photos.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Looking at Basquiat’s work evokes in me a feeling of humility, in the best possible sense of that word…deep emotional connection and identification. He was an amazing talent, as was Keith Haring. I remember seeing his work on buildings and subway walls. To me that is what “art” does best – it galvanizes our attention at a very sub-conscious level or call it an emotional subjective level. At a place within us that touches us, moves us, opens us, calls to us as one indivisible being making a mark to remind us of ourselves.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.
Thank you for sharing. Our museums are closed and it’s breaking my heart. I love his work. I felt lucky to see your pictures and read your commentary.