Basquiat Beat Bop Skateboard Decks (set of 3)
2020

About the Item

Jean-Michel Basquiat Beat Bop Skateboard Decks (set of 3): Jean-Michel Basquiat Skateboard Deck Triptych licensed by the Estate of Jean Michel Basquiat in conjunction with Artestar/Rome Pays Off, featuring brilliantly rendered imagery of the much iconic Basquiat Beat Bop album (1983), spread across 3 individual skate decks.  Medium: Maple Wood with bonded Epoxy Resin. Graphics utilize the multi-media aspects in the artwork, with both single level and raised ink areas.    Approximate dimensions of each individual deck: 31 x 8 inches. New in original packaging. Never displayed. Published from a limited series of unknown; bold, standout, estate licensed signature on the verso. Licensed by Artestar, New York in conjunction with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. 2020. Makes for unique, Basquiat wall art that hangs with ease. Basquiat Beat Bop A Further History: "Music, and jazz in particular, was crucial to Basquiat’s work. His art offered a vibrant visual counterpart to the emphasis on improvisation, non-linear structure and sampling in jazz. Basquiat’s paintings frequently celebrated his favourite jazz heroes, such as Charlie Parker, in much the same way that he paid artistic tribute to famous athletes, boxers and other personal icons, many of whom struggled to gain the recognition of their white counterparts. Equally key for Basquiat was hip-hop, the emergence of which paralleled Basquiat’s own artistic rise. In 1981, he made a cameo appearance as a DJ in the video for Blondie's chart-topping single, Rapture — the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV. He also produced a legendary hip-hop record, Beat Bop, a rap battle between MCs K-Rob and Rammellzee, illustrated with Basquiat’s own art. With original copies extremely rare, it has become one of the most sought-after rap records ever made." (Source: Christie's May 2017). Related Categories Pop Art. Street Art. Contemporary Art. Basquiat rblack and white. Supreme. Basquiat Beat Bop. Basquiat skateboard deck. Basquiat crown.

Creation Year:
2020
Dimensions:
Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Medium:
Epoxy Resin,Wood
Movement & Style:
Pop Art
After:
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988, American)
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
NEW YORK, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU354311868342
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