Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Nicholas Taylor
BASQUIAT photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray photograph Nicholas Taylor)

printed later

About the Item

"Basquiat knew funk, jazz and what was up. How many people were equally versed in Miles Davis and Funkadelic, Charlie Parker and Bootsy Collins, Thelonious Monk and the JBs?" (Glenn O'Brien, 'Gray Matters,' GQ, 2011) Currently on exhibit at the Basquiat: Boom For Real exhibition at London's Barbican Centre - this rare, intimate look at Basquiat's history as a musician, was captured by fellow bandmate and close friend, Nicholas Taylor, just moments before their band GRAY, performed at Hurrah's in 1979. Archival Inkjet Print. 16 x 20 inches (dimensions include a an approx 2 inch border). Hand signed & numbered from an Edition of 10 (+ 5 APs). Excellent condition. Provided directly by Nicholas Taylor (represented by listing dealer Lot 180 Gallery NY). Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping (named "DJ High Priest" by Basquiat). His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Exhibitions: Basquiat: Boom For Real at the Barbican Centre, London (9/21/17- Present) Literature/Catalog Raisonne: Basquiat: Boom For Real (Eleanor Nairne/Dieter Buchart) Jean-Michel Basquiat: King For A Decade (Taka Kawachi) Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, Studio of The Street (Diego Cortez) For further history on Basquiat & his group Gray, please see: "Gray Matters," by Glenn O'Brien (GQ magazine, 4/21/11) "We formed a band: Jean-Michel Basquiat and the New York noise underground," The New Statesman, 9/29/17 "Bowie, Bach and Bebop: How Music Powered Basquiat" (New York Times 9/22/17) Related Categories Beat Bop. Downtown 81. Michael Holman. Hurrah. The Mudd Club. Samo.
  • Creator:
    Nicholas Taylor (American)
  • Creation Year:
    printed later
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354311635362

More From This Seller

View All
Janis Joplin photograph Detroit 1968 (60s rock photography Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Janis Joplin photograph Detroit, 1968 - This very natural, in the moment image of Rock legend, Janis Joplin was shot by legendary Detroit photographer & c...
Category

1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Thelonious Monk photograph Detroit, 1967 (Jazz photography)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Thelonious Monk by photographer Leni Sinclair: A very cool, well-defined photo of Jazz legend, Thelonious Monk shot in 1967 by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, this year's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016) Archival Inkjet Print. 11x14 inches. Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Very Good overall condition. Acquired directly from artist. Lot 180...
Category

1960s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Inkjet

BASQUIAT photograph New York, 1979 (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat photograph by Nicholas Taylor: This work is taken from Nicholas Taylor’s famous portfolio documenting his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began whe...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Basquiat 1979 photograph (Nick Taylor Jean-Michel Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat photograph, New York, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Archival Inkjet print. Overall size including borders: 16 x 20 inches. Arrives hand signed, titled & numbered from a limited edition of 20. Excellent condition. Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Iggy Pop photograph Detroit 1968 (Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Iggy Pop by Leni Sinclair One of the most iconic images ever taken of Iggy Pop, this truly one of a kind photograph was shot by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair - 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016). This photo is featured in the publication 'Rock in Fashion by John Varvatos' as well as two acclaimed rock documentary's: Gimme Danger and 'Danny Says. Medium: Archival Inkjet Print Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins by Sinclair Very good overall condition Obtained directly from artist. Seller is an authorized dealer rep of Sinclair. About Leni Sinclair A recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit and a trusted documenter of the rock n’ roll scene of that same era, Leni Sinclair is known for her vivid photographs which captured faithfully the raw drama that unfolded before her lens. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra. Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American history when art and politics intertwined. Some of her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful story: that of an American society where art and politics were inextricably intertwined. Of recent notoriety Sinclair was exhibited at Detroit’s MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) as part of her first major U.S. solo museum exhibition, “Moto City Underground”. The 80-year-old artist, author and social justice organizer still lives in Detroit, where she married politically active poet and jazz critic John Sinclair in 1965 at a Cass Avenue church. Three years later they and a friend started the White Panther Party. __ Iggy Pop, the designated "Godfather of Punk", is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actor. He was the vocalist of influential proto-punk band the Stooges, who reunited in 2003, and is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Iggy Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the course of his career, including garage rock, punk rock, hard rock, art rock, new wave, jazz, blues, and electronic. Iggy Pop's hits include, "Search and Destroy" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by the Stooges, and his solo hits "Lust for Life", "The Passenger", and "Real Wild Child." Related Categories The Ramones. Blondie. The Clash. CBGB. Music photography. Punk photos.
Category

1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Rolling Stones photograph Detroit 1972 (Keith Richards Rolling Stones)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Richards Rolling Stones photograph 1971: Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards Detroit, 1971: photographed by legendary Rock photograp...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

You May Also Like

One Dollar Bill, Photomosaic on Aluminum by Robert Silvers
By Robert Silvers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Silvers, American (1968 - ) Title: One Dollar Bill Year: 2010 Medium: Digital Photomosaic on Fuji Crystal Archive mounted on aluminum Edition: 10 Size: 27 x 63 in. (68...
Category

2010s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Digital

RUSSIAN BOMB (SEMIPALATINSK)
By Robert Longo
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag, Berlin. Image: 21.75 x 15.75 in. Sheet: 23.875 x 17.875 in. Frame: 32.5 x 26.5 in. Artwork is in exce...
Category

2010s Pop Art Landscape Photography

Materials

Digital, Paper

Keira Knightley, London, 2007, Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Michael Thompson Title: ​​Keira Knightley, London, 2007 Year: 2007 Medium: ​Digital Chromogenic Print on Aluminum Edition: 2/7 Size: 19.5 x 16 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital

All the others in me (New York) Performance photography color portrait
By Maria José Arjona
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The body, in opposition to this language system and ironically living it, speaks through organs, plays with images, sounds, smells, textures, mixtures, everything reacts, absorbs and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment

All the others in me NYC. Performance photography color portrait
By Maria José Arjona
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The body, in opposition to this language system and ironically living it, speaks through organs, plays with images, sounds, smells, textures, mixtures, everything reacts, absorbs and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment

All the others in me (New York) Performance photography color portrait
By Maria José Arjona
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The body, in opposition to this language system and ironically living it, speaks through organs, plays with images, sounds, smells, textures, mixtures, everything reacts, absorbs and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Recently Viewed

View All