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Next month, a significant artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled “The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet,” will be up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Executed in 1982 during the artist’s peak year, the painting features Basquiat’s iconic imagery, including a crown, a wide-eyed face, and cascades of text, on

Introduction Street art, by its very nature, is transient and subject to the elements and property owners’ whims. However, the graffiti community has been outraged over the past two months by one artist’s repeated whitewashing of the building where Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked. The studio at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City

Alfredo Martinez, a distinctive New York artist known for his controversial exploits, including faking Basquiat paintings and his involvement with Anna Delvey’s art, has passed away at the age of 56. Various social media posts, including one by actor Adrien Brody, confirmed his death. An Artist and Friend Remembered Adrien Brody referred to Martinez as

In a startling turn of events, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), located in central Florida, has filed a lawsuit against its former executive director, Aaron De Groft, and others involved in what has been described as a scheme to profit from the sale of forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. The lawsuit was filed on Monday

Unveiling the Life of an Electric Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the legendary artist known for his dynamic and trailblazing works, is set to become the subject of a new feature documentary titled “King Pleasure.” The film will be produced by Boardwalk Pictures, known for “Val and Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” and Quinn Wilson, former creative director

Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and