Charming. Thoughtful. Attention-seeking. Those are just a few words to describe Brooklyn native and famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. This film centres around his rise to fame as well as his gritty artistic genius during the 1980s. At a time ridden with social unrest, the underground art world transformed into a cultural melting pot, particularly in New York. Artists of different backgrounds often got together to share their creations and social commentaries, all while throwing alcohol and drug-infused parties. Basquiat quickly made a name for himself in the covert hispter world. But his popularity and edgy elucidations reflected by his graffiti, drawings, and paintings soon spilled over into the mainstream, making him a celebrated artist, even after his untimely death.
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