Jean-Michel Basquiat - SAMO© - T-shirt

Name: Jean-Michel Basquiat - SAMO© - T-shirt
Brand: Basquiat
SKU: DS-RPO-BSQ22T-SAM-KA
Price: 85 EUR
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Adorned with the iconic graffiti tag "SAMO© for the so called Avant Garde" by Jean-Michel Basquiat, this black cotton T-shirt, with its medium weight, exudes a sense of urban style and artistic expression. The tag is prominently displayed across the middle of the shirt, making a bold statement.

Delving into the backstory of this artwork, we find ourselves transported to the late 1970s, a time when the vibrant streets of New York City were adorned with graffiti tags. Among them, the enigmatic and thought-provoking word, SAMO©, began to emerge, capturing the attention and curiosity of many. Known for its confusing yet witty nature, this tag garnered significant recognition, even from influential figures like Keith Haring.

This T-shirt serves as a homage to Basquiat's early artistic endeavors and his impact on the graffiti art movement. By wearing this piece, you not only embrace the spirit of urban creativity but also pay tribute to Basquiat's ability to captivate and inspire through his distinctive and thought-provoking tags.

Licensed by Artestar, New York

Details

100% Cotton Jersey
Unisex, adult size XS to XL, Relaxed Fit
Made in Portugal
Machine wash cold with like colors; Do not bleach; Do not iron design

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Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the best known artists of his generation and is widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His career in art spanned the late 1970s through the 1980s until his death in 1988, at the age of 27. Basquiat works are edgy and raw, and through a bold sense of color and composition, he maintains a fine balance between seemingly contradictory forces such as control and spontaneity, menace and wit, urban imagery and primitivism. The Basquiat brand embodies the values and aspirations of young, international urban culture.
The conjunction of various media is an integral element of Basquiat's art. His paintings are typically covered with text and codes of all kinds: words, letters, numerals, pictograms, logos, map symbols, diagrams and more, and featured multi-panel paintings and individual canvases with exposed stretcher bars, the surface dense with writing, collage and imagery.
Photo Credits: Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982 - Andy Warhol © The Andy Warhol Foundation

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