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| BASQUIAT |
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| 07.17.05 - 10.10.05 |
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Jean-Michel Basquiat's brilliant and dramatic artworks speak to a time in the grip of extraordinary change: the advent of hip-hop, the '80s art boom, and the revival of painting in the United States. An artist of stirring emotional depth, Basquiat once said that his main themes were "kings, heroes, and the street." He is recognized for the unique iconography he developed from urban culture, sports heroes, and jazz legends, as well as his ability to break down the boundaries between painting, text, and drawing. This major retrospective features over 100 works from throughout the artist's short but influential career.
Organized by the Brooklyn Museum by Marc Mayer, deputy director for art, Brooklyn Museum; Kellie Jones, assistant professor of the history of art and African American studies, Yale University; Fred Hoffman, MOCA Ahmanson Curatorial Fellow; and curator and writer Franklin Sirmans.
The national tour of Basquiat is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.
The Los Angeles presentation is made possible by The Broad Art Foundation.
Basquiat is organized by Brooklyn Museum. The national tour of Basquiat is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. Additional generous support has been provided by Fernwood Art Foundation. The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities has granted an indemnity for this exhibition.
MOCA’s presentation is supported by the Ahmanson Foundation through the Ahmanson Curatorial Fellowship.
This presentation is also made possible by major support from The Broad Art Foundation.
Generous additional support is provided by Rbk; the Pasadena Art Alliance; Western Interiors and Design magazine; and Mandy and Clifford J. Einstein.
In-kind support is provided by Angeleno magazine and Quiksilver.
89.9 KCRW is the Official Media Sponsor of MOCA.
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