JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: KING PLEASURE
KING PLEASURE
PRESENTED BY THE ESTATE
OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s contributions to the history of art and his explorations of multifaceted cultural phenomena––including music, the Black experience, pop culture, Black American sports figures, literature, and other sources––will be showcased through immersive environments providing unique insight into the late artist’s creative life and his singular voice that propelled a social and cultural narrative that continues to this day.
Organized, curated and Executive Produced by The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat as adminstrated by his sisters Jean-Michel’s sisters Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, this exhibition of over 200 never-before-seen and rarely shown paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations, ephemera, and artifacts tell the story of Jean-Michel from an intimate perspective, intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which he lived.
Please note that visitors to the exhibition may be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded. By attending, you grant the exhibition permission to use photographs and/or audiovisual recordings in which you appear for archival, documentary, publicity, advertising, or other purposes.