Showing posts with label Basquiat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basquiat. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child trailer

Thanks to Dj Spooky for bringing this film to my attention!

Click through for widescreen
"Directed by Tamra Davis, the documentary features never-before seen footage of the prolific artist painting, talking about his art, and existing in the two years prior to his death in 1988. The OST features music from Mike D and Ad Rock."--YouTube caption.
Primarily known as a painter, Basquiat also made the early rap record, Beat Bop, with K-Rob and fellow artist, Rammellzee--who recently passed away.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Thin Men, Strong Women--Looking at Music: Side 2


by Julie Jigsawnovich

In early 80's New York, kids who stole spray paint and covered the sides of subway cars with their names would have serious art collectors, art students would reach the stature of rock stars, and a white women from Jersey would make a groundbreaking, best selling rap record...

Read the rest of my art review here:
http://www.artslant.com/ny/articles/show/11762