BandWerk x Basquiat
Art meets technology
BandWerk presents three new bracelets in the Artline collection with unique motifs by the exceptional artist Jean-Michel Basquiat .
Today he is considered a pioneer of the New York street art scene and the first black artist to break through in the predominantly white art world. Without ever having attended art school, Jean-Michel Basquiat explored the art scene on his own, only to ultimately enrich it with a completely new perspective.
The artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
The artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1960. He began his career as a street artist and his distinctive visual style soon caught the attention of art lovers around the world.
In the early 1980s, Basquiat was a rising star in the New York art scene. He quickly became well known for his unique approach to art and his work was exhibited worldwide.
The works
The works
At first glance , Jean-Michel Basquiat 's paintings are reminiscent of street art. His imagery is restless and sketchy. His ideas and inspiration come from anatomy books, art history and his experiences with street life in New York.
Although the words and sketches that make up his signature works may seem confusing and chaotic at first glance, they often tell fascinating stories. Basquiat addresses his own experiences with racism or dedicates his works to impressive black cultural figures and athletes of his time.
»BEAT BOP« – 1983
»A PANEL OF EXPERTS« – 1982
»HORN PLAYERS« – 1983
Since I was seventeen, I thought I could be a star. I thought of all my heroes, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix... I had a romantic feeling about how these people became famous.
Jean Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat's unparalleled talent made him one of the most famous artists of his generation. His career began in the late 1970s and ended abruptly in 1988 when he died at the age of just 27. He left behind an impressive collection of impressive works.
His raw and passionate art has had a lasting impact on the world. Wear a piece of his art on your wrist as a little reminder to never stop fighting for what you believe in.
Basquiat artwork: © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York | Photo Basquiat: © Photoshot. All rights reserved.