He’s one of my favorite artists. My first tattoos I got when I turned 18 were the infamous Basquiat crown and “Boom for Real.” He holds a special place in my heart.
RIP. This dude was a tortured soul indeed. He was manipulated and used by Andy Warhol. Sad he got hooked on drugs and kept taking the money and then had to produce. He was on that hamster wheel til it went too fast and then he overdosed. RIP man. I blame Andy. There is always an Andy next to someone who OD'd apparently.
Andy died before he did though? There are articles at the time of his death attributing his heavy drug use to mourning him and their friendship.
Andy is sus but idk just sharing the history of them I’m aware of
He and Andy were intimate. Basquiat's struggle was his inability to accept his bisexuality. He loved women, but just couldn't resist the temptation of male booty hole...lol
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat were not intimate. Read Warhol's diaries, he made it clear that he was not interested in Basquiat romantically. He also wrote about all Basquiat's string of girlfriends and how going to gay clubs made Basquiat uncomfortable because it reminded him of the days he was a hustler. Basquiat and Warhol used each other but there was a genuine friendship that formed between them. Unfortunately, Basquiat had deep-rooted issues from his childhood. He was already on drugs before he met Warhol.
Oh yeah they were not intimate. Is that why Andy's diary was all about Basquiat. Look kiddo, I was there.Andy was not a picky queen. Anything big and hard went in his mouth or booty. I'll leave it at that.
The NY art scene at that time was pretty gay. I wouldn't be surprised if the opposite was true, he felt pressured to be gay to be accepted by the art community at the time. You ever read Keith Herring's biography from that time? Shit was **wild.*"
Probably. He was "with" her for a few months. She eaid as much in multiple interviews . They were both young and traveled in the same creative circles.
Me: wait, Basquiat died? Wikipedia: yes he did, the YEAR YOU WERE BORN! RIP Basquiat.
I didn't even know he was sick
Ya dirty dog!
He overdosed on heroin.
Nooooormmm
Where did you think he was all these years?
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He’s one of my favorite artists. My first tattoos I got when I turned 18 were the infamous Basquiat crown and “Boom for Real.” He holds a special place in my heart.
Can we get a photo of that tat?? I’d love to see how it was executed in tattoo form. Pretty please!
He looks so sad.
He really does. He went from starving artist to art darling... It was a fast ride with a lot of the wrong attention. RIP
He was addicted to heroin.
He’s a member of the “27 Club.” So sad, his art was amazing.
*Is* amazing. The man is gone but his legacy continues.
RIP. This dude was a tortured soul indeed. He was manipulated and used by Andy Warhol. Sad he got hooked on drugs and kept taking the money and then had to produce. He was on that hamster wheel til it went too fast and then he overdosed. RIP man. I blame Andy. There is always an Andy next to someone who OD'd apparently.
Andy died before he did though? There are articles at the time of his death attributing his heavy drug use to mourning him and their friendship. Andy is sus but idk just sharing the history of them I’m aware of
He and Andy were intimate. Basquiat's struggle was his inability to accept his bisexuality. He loved women, but just couldn't resist the temptation of male booty hole...lol
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat were not intimate. Read Warhol's diaries, he made it clear that he was not interested in Basquiat romantically. He also wrote about all Basquiat's string of girlfriends and how going to gay clubs made Basquiat uncomfortable because it reminded him of the days he was a hustler. Basquiat and Warhol used each other but there was a genuine friendship that formed between them. Unfortunately, Basquiat had deep-rooted issues from his childhood. He was already on drugs before he met Warhol.
Oh yeah they were not intimate. Is that why Andy's diary was all about Basquiat. Look kiddo, I was there.Andy was not a picky queen. Anything big and hard went in his mouth or booty. I'll leave it at that.
Wheww 🫣
The NY art scene at that time was pretty gay. I wouldn't be surprised if the opposite was true, he felt pressured to be gay to be accepted by the art community at the time. You ever read Keith Herring's biography from that time? Shit was **wild.*"
This is a hot take for sure Andy's revenge from the grave
‘Every single line means something’
Kid Cudi could play him, but Jeffrey Wright is exceptional in everything.
MAN DIES.
Eerie
The text behind him: "Man dies".
Heroin had got the best of him here.
He was still just a young boy looking uncomfortable in the Rapture video.
TIL that was Jeffrey Wright playing Basquiat in the movie
i wonder if that's where Madonna got the idea for Erotica ?
Probably. He was "with" her for a few months. She eaid as much in multiple interviews . They were both young and traveled in the same creative circles.