Jean-Michel Basquiat
Polaroids capturing the icons of '80s New York nightlife
Maripol in conversation — Photographer Maripol reflects on NYC's vibrant downtown club scene, where she shot everyone from Debbie Harry, to Grace Jones, to Madonna and Sade.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside the late teenage years of Basquiat
Post-punk prodigy — A new documentary from filmmaker Sara Driver paints a portrait of the artist through the chaotic New York scene that fed him.
Written by: Alexandra Genova
The wild story of Basquiat's original partner in crime
Resurrecting an icon — Al Diaz and Basquiat rewrote the rules of street art before taking different paths: one as a hard-grafting musician, the other as an iconic artist. Both would be ravaged by drugs. Four decades on, the story is far from finished.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The UK’s first major Basquiat exhibition opens today
Boom for Real — Basquiat: Boom For Real, hosted at the Barbican, offers the first comprehensive retrospective of the notorious American artist, going from his start as a graffiti artist in New York City all the way to his rise to worldwide notoriety.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Legendary NYC photographer Ricky Powell looks back on three decades of hustling
"Thirty years of pro photos on a hangout tip" — A walk-and-talk with photographer Ricky Powell, the New York City busboy who took over the downtown scene.
Written by: Alex King