{"product_id":"jeanmichel-basquiat-isbn-9780847871841","title":"Jean-Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rare and poignant compilation of photography and written anecdotes by American photographer and artist Lee Jaffe that captures his close friendship, collaboration, and travels with the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat as they traversed Japan, Thailand, and Switzerland in 1983. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLee  Jaffe,  a  cross-disciplinary  visual  artist,  musician, and   poet,   took   photos   of   his   friend,   Jean-Michel Basquiat,  when  they  traveled  abroad  in  1983.  As  a photographer,  Jaffe  had  a  connection  to  Basquiat, and  their  time  spent  together  resulted  in  an  archive of  imagery  that  captured  one  of  the  art  world’s  true legends through an unfiltered and authentic lens. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basquiat  and  Jaffe  connected  over  reggae  music  at  a mutual friend’s art show. It was the early 1980s in New York,  when  the  art  scene  was  raw,  complicated,  and thriving,  and  Jaffe  cultivated  strong  connections  with cultural figures such as Basquiat, Bob Marley, and Peter Tosh.  “For  me,  watching  him  [ Jean]  paint  reminded me  of  the  times  I  would  sit  and  play  harmonica  while Bob Marley, with his acoustic guitar, would be writing songs  that  were  eventually  to  become  classics,”  Jaffe says.  “With  Jean  and  Bob,  it  seemed  like  they  were channeling  inspiration  coming  from  an  otherworldly place.”  This  beautiful  volume  presents  snapshots  of Basquiat:  from  the  artist  smiling  on  a  bullet  train to   Kyoto   and   behind-the-scenes   documentation   of Basquiat  creating  artwork  in  St.  Moritz,  to  poignant portraits   that   mirror   his   undeniable   magnetism. These  rare  depictions  of  Basquiat  come  to  life  with Jaffe’s  unforgettable  experiences  of  their  friendship, collaborations,  and  travels  detailed  in  private  written memories  and  anecdotes.  This  insightful  and  moving illustrated  volume  captures  the  soul  of  the  unedited, ambitious,  young  artist  during  the  height  of  his  short yet unprecedented artistic career.  \"[Crossroads] will explore Basquiat's friendship with the multidisciplinary artist Lee Jaffe and the influence that music had on both their lives. Shrouded in mystery no more, this is Basquiat as we've never known him, but at the same time, as he's always been.\" —CULTURED MAG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There is perhaps no artist buzzier than Jean-Michel Basquiat right now. After a slew of red-hot auction sales, exhibitions, and biopics, the latest launch is a new book by Lee Jaffe, a cross-disciplinary visual artist, musician, and poet. Jaffe took photos of his friend when they were traveling abroad in the 1983, and the resulting images are documented here on the pages, offering readers a new, personal insight into the late artist the person.\" —GALERIEMAGAZINE.COM\u003cb\u003eLee Jaffe\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, photographer, filmmaker, musician, and producer. \u003cb\u003eFranklin Sirmans\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, curator, and currently director of Perez Art Museum, Miami. \u003cb\u003eJ. Faith Almiron\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York–based writer, editor, and cultural studies educator at Rutgers University and The Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University. \u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886907027685,"sku":"NP9780847871841","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847871841.jpg?v=1767730370","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/jeanmichel-basquiat-isbn-9780847871841","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}