{"product_id":"jackson-jean-michel-basquiat","title":"Jackson - Jean-Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful 1982 work by Jean-Michel Basquiat, featuring his signature blend of raw text, symbolic iconography, and Neo-Expressionist mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat produced this work in 1982, a period during which his visual language reached a high level of density and symbolic complexity. The composition functions as a map of cultural and historical references, blending personal observation with broader critiques of American power structures. Basquiat employs a raw, immediate aesthetic, utilising oilstick and graphite to create a surface that mimics the urgency of street-level graffiti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe imagery includes recurring motifs such as the crown, the pyramid, and various textual fragments that challenge the viewer to decode the artist's associations. By juxtaposing figures like Andrew Jackson with references to stockbrokers, lawyers, and currency, Basquiat interrogates the mechanisms of wealth and historical legacy. The text is not merely decorative; it acts as a structural element, guiding the eye across the page while simultaneously obscuring and revealing meaning through crossed-out words and layered annotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasquiat's approach to the page is non-hierarchical. He treats historical figures, commercial branding, and abstract symbols with equal weight. The rough, unrefined quality of the lines and the deliberate use of negative space reflect his background in the New York City art scene of the early 1980s. This piece captures the artist's ability to synthesise disparate sources, from Egyptian iconography to contemporary political discourse, into a singular, cohesive visual statement. The work remains a primary example of how Basquiat used the medium of drawing to explore the intersections of race, class, and institutional authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dialogue-with-the-youth-of-today-detail-martin-kippenberger\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDialogue with the Youth of Today (detail) - Martin Kippenberger — Martin Kippenberger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wood-variation-ii-per-kirkeby\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWood-Variation II - Per Kirkeby — Per Kirkeby\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Michel Basquiat","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849169080655,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849253589327,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849253622095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849253654863,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849253687631,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Jackson_Poster_CompositorV1_1790075041637.jpg?v=1790075935","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/jackson-jean-michel-basquiat","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}