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Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (Per Capita), 1983/2001, screen-print, featuring a red crown, the word ASBESTOS, and chaotic text and symbols on a collage-like white background.

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From the Editions I Portfolio - 19 color screenprint - Signed by Gerard Basquiat, the Administrator of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat at the time of publishing // Untitled (Per Capita) by Jean-Michel Basquiat, originally created in 1983 and released as a screen-print in 2001, is a dynamic example of Basquiat’s iconic use of symbols, text, and graphic imagery. At the center of the composition, a bold red rectangle with a crown outlined in blue takes prominence, surrounded by the word “ASBESTOS” in bold text. The phrase PER CAPITA is written at the top in blue, suggesting themes of societal commentary and wealth distribution. Surrounding this central motif are various sketches, diagrams, and symbols that are characteristic of Basquiat’s exploration of complex themes such as mythology, power, and industrial hazards. His trademark crown symbol, often representing royalty or self-empowerment, is a focal point in the image. The layered, chaotic elements create a collage-like effect, blending abstraction and figuration, and evoking both childlike creativity and deep, intellectual reflection. This posthumous edition is signed by Gerard Basquiat, who managed the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled (Per Capita), 1983/2001

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From the Editions I Portfolio - 19 color screenprint - Signed by Gerard Basquiat, the Administrator of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat at the time of publishing // Untitled (Per Capita) by Jean-Michel Basquiat, originally created in 1983 and released as a screen-print in 2001, is a dynamic example of Basquiat’s iconic use of symbols, text, and graphic imagery. At the center of the composition, a bold red rectangle with a crown outlined in blue takes prominence, surrounded by the word “ASBESTOS” in bold text. The phrase PER CAPITA is written at the top in blue, suggesting themes of societal commentary and wealth distribution. Surrounding this central motif are various sketches, diagrams, and symbols that are characteristic of Basquiat’s exploration of complex themes such as mythology, power, and industrial hazards. His trademark crown symbol, often representing royalty or self-empowerment, is a focal point in the image. The layered, chaotic elements create a collage-like effect, blending abstraction and figuration, and evoking both childlike creativity and deep, intellectual reflection. This posthumous edition is signed by Gerard Basquiat, who managed the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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I am not a black artist, I am an artist.

- Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a noted Haitian-American artist, musician, and producer from New York City. He first achieved notice as part of SAMO, which was an informal graffiti group who were noted for their enigmatic epigrams throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the late 1970s, where the street art, hip-hop, and post-punk movements co-mingled. Basquiat's early years were influenced by his diverse cultural heritage. He was the child of a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian-American father. His mother encouraged his artistic talents with frequent trips to art museums all over NYC. Moreover, as a child, the artist was injured in a traffic accident and given a copy of Gray's Anatomy by his mother. This text served as a source of inspiration throughout his life. The multi-talented man was a high-school dropout and self-taught artist who supported himself by selling T-shirts and postcards before he gained fame. Basquiat rose to international fame as a Neo-Expressionist painter during the 1980s. Basquiat's art focused on cultural and/or societal dichotomies such as poverty vs. wealth, segregation vs. integration, etc. Moreover, his primitive style and collaboration with famed pop artist Andy Warhol also helped to cement his reputation and fame. During the mid-1980s, Basquiat's collaboration with Warhol resulted in a show of their joint work. The show featured cartoon characters and corporate logos. In addition to Warhol, the young Basquiat also drew inspiration from Pablo Picasso. Despite his international success and talent,Jean-Michel Basquiat could not escape his personal demons. The artist died of a heroin-overdose at his art studio in Brooklyn, NY in August 1988, following several years of drug addiction. He was 27 years old. In 1992, the Whitney Museum of American Art held a retrospective of his work. (Artist website)

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled (Per Capita), 1983/2001

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