Jean Michel Basquiat
dal 20/10/2006 al 6/1/2007
Segnalato da
20/10/2006
Jean Michel Basquiat
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
An anthology
An anthology
The Puerto Rico Art Museum and Art Premium have joined efforts to offer, for the
first time in Puerto Rico, a cultural event of international interest that will mark
this decade as one of the greatest exhibitions in Puerto Rico, Basquiat: An
anthology for Puerto Rico. This exhibition of Jean Michel Basquiat (1960-1988),
with 131 original pieces, 25 lithographies and silkscreens, will be displayed from
October 21, 2006 through January 7, 2007, after a successful tour among the most
important museums worldwide.
The collection is composed of paper artwork that shows the artist’s development from
1977 until his untimely tragic death in 1988, creating a detailed anthology of the
most significant moments in his life. The extraordinary quality of his work made him
a favorite of personalities such as Andy Warhol, and catapulted him to international
fame in a short time. This collection bears witness to the richness and diversity
of a production that can be considered emblematic of the most important post-war art
movements.
Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Art Museum, states: “We
are very honored to host such an important event and of being able to provide the
people of Puerto Rico the opportunity to enjoy closely Jean Michel Basquiat’s work."
Corinne Timsit, editor of ArtPremium and project manager for the Basquiat’s
exhibition, added: “Our magazine seeks to strengthen the art audience in Puerto
Rico and to give Puerto Ricans the opportunity of witness exhibitions of
international renown."
Basquiat: An anthology for Puerto Rico documents the brilliant artistic savvy of
young Basquiat. The artist, of Puerto Rican blood on the maternal side, and Haitian
on his father’s, was born and raised in New York. Basquiat was able to combine the
multicultural elements that besieged his hybrid self within the great North American
metropolis.
Basquiat transformed the racial and national tensions that defined his life into
objects of a brilliant representation characterized by the easiness of strokes, the
insistent use of primary colors, the typical lettering of graffiti, iconic images, a
somewhat sinister sense of humor and impressively prolific work. His art is a
nouvelle and surprising form of abstract expressionism, Povera art, primitivism,
children’s art, abstraction, cubism and surrealism, and a myriad of avant guard
elements; all with the underlying concern for the human condition in this violent
post modern world.
This exhibition reveals the intimate dialogue between painting and drawing for
Basquiat. Judging for the pictorial content of his work, the artist does not
distinguish between paper and canvas, using the same images and techniques in both.
Given that paper does not require special preparation, it allows faster, more
spontaneous and more quantity of work.
Basquiat: An anthology for Puerto Rico comprises artwork from Enrico Navarra’s
collection, renowed international art collector and one of the main Basquiat’s
collectors. This exhibition has UBS Financial Servicies Incorporated of Puerto Rico
as its main sponsor and the support of Assurant Solutions, Doral Bank, Plaza Las
Americas Foundation, MCS, Universal Group, PRTC and the University of Puerto
Rico, among others. To be part of history through the support of this exhibition,
please call (787) 977-4449.
As part of the exhibition, the Museum has coordinated special events for different
audiences, inside and outside its premises, such as exhibitions, art workshops for
children and teens, guided tours, cultural fairs for universities and educational
forums.
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Avenida De Diego 299 - Santurce
The Museum operation hours are: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Wednesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Sundays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Free admission