BLVCK PARIS
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Blvck X Basquiat Yoyo
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Unleash your playful side with the Blvck x Basquiat Yo-Yo, a unique blend of art and entertainment. This exclusive yo-yo features a sleek all-black design, accented with Basquiat's iconic crown motif etched around its edge, showcasing a stylish nod to the legendary artist. Crafted with precision for smooth and effortless spins, it combines functionality with a bold, artistic flair. Perfect for collectors and art enthusiasts alike, this yo-yo is not just a toy but a statement piece.
© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
BLVCK PARIS
Blvck Paris is a lifestyle apparel & accessories brand. The brand was founded in 2017 by French designer, Julian O’hayon and is known for its 'All Black' clothing, accessories and leather goods for men and women.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
A poet, musician, and graffiti prodigy in late-1970s New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat had honed his signature painting style of obsessive scribbling, elusive symbols and diagrams, and mask-and-skull imagery by the time he was 20. “I don’t think about art while I work,” he once said. “I think about life.” Basquiat drew his subjects from his own Caribbean heritage—his father was Haitian and his mother of Puerto Rican descent—and a convergence of African-American, African, and Aztec cultural histories with Classical themes and contemporary heroes like athletes and musicians. Often associated with Neo-expressionism, Basquiat received massive acclaim in only a few short years, showing alongside artists like Julian Schnabel, David Salle, and Francesco Clemente. In 1983, he met Andy Warhol, who would come to be a mentor and idol. The two collaborated on a series of paintings before Warhol’s death in 1987, followed by Basquiat’s own untimely passing a year later.
