Organised by the family of Basquiat, the exhibition and accompanying catalogue feature over 200 never before and rarely seen paintings, drawings, ephemera, and artifacts. The artist s contributions to the history of art and his exploration into our multi-

faceted culture incorporating music, the Black experience, pop culture, African American sports figures, literature, and other sources are showcased alongside personal reminiscences and firsthand accounts providing unique insight into Basquiat’s creative life and his singular voice that propelled the social and cultural narrative that continues to this day. Structured around key periods in his life, from his childhood and formative years, his meteoric rise in the art world and beyond, to his untimely death, the book features in-depth interviews with his surviving family members.

这次展览由巴斯奎特的家人组织，展出了200多件从未曝光的绘画、素描、简讯和工艺品。艺术家让-米歇尔·巴斯奎特（Jean-Michel Basquiat）短暂的一生中探索了多元文化，包括音乐、黑人经验、流行文化、非裔美国体育人物和文学。他通过独特的洞察力，推动了一种持续至今的社会与文化叙事，并对艺术史做出了深刻贡献。本书展示了巴斯奎特的个人回忆和一手资料，围绕他生命中的关键时期，对他的家人进行了深入采访，提供了对巴斯奎特的创作生活的独特见解。