A limited edition Apple watch strap collaboration
with Bandwerk and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Jean-Michel Basquiat is
considered a pioneer of the New York Street art scene and the first artist of
colour to break through in the primarily white art world. Without ever having
attended art school, Jean-Michel Basquiat explores the art scene on his own,
only to eventually bring a whole new perspective to it.
Basquiat was born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York. He began
his career as a street artist and his distinctive visual style soon caught the
attention of art lovers around the world.
By the early 1980s, Basquiat was a rising star in the New
York art scene. He quickly became known for his unique approach to art, and his
work has been featured in exhibitions around the world.
At first glance, Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings are
reminiscent of street art. His imagery is restless and sketchy. His ideas and
inspirations come from anatomy books, art history and his experiences of street
life in New York City.
While the words and sketches that make up the essence of
his signature works may seem confusing and chaotic at first glance, they often
tell intriguing stories. Basquiat addresses his own experiences with racism or
dedicates his works to impressive black cultural figures and athletes of his
time.