Jean-Michel Basquiat - Glenn O'Brien Exclusive The book begins with an

The book begins with an essay providing an in-depth look at the MCA's collection and its history

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We also learn about his powerful campaigns against the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS

In this invaluable book is a collection of inspirational quotes

Jean-Michel Basquiat - Glenn O'Brien Exclusive The book begins with anA superbly produced retrospective on the luminous career of Jean Michel Basquiat The first African American artist to attain art superstardom, Jean Michel Basquiat (1960 1988) created a huge oeuvre of drawings and paintings (Julian Schnabel recalls him once accidentally leaving a portfolio of about 2,000 drawings on a subway car) in the space of just eight years. Through his street roots in graffiti, Basquiat helped to establish new possibilities for