And as in all of Basquiat’s artworks, text, images, and abstract signs are combined to generate a multiplied energy. The dial of the vivid yellow watch features the painting’s trio of figures which depicts the artist with the rap musician Rammellzee and the painter Toxic, who had traveled with him from New York. This watch channels Basquiat’s original 1983 artwork that addresses the multiple stereotypes involving African Americans in the entertainment industry, as well as American society at large. Swatch x JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS by JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
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Swatch Proteam athletes, free-flowing pro skateboarder and world champion Andy Anderson and nine-time BMX world champion Matthias Dandois show the synergy between art and sport as they hit the streets wearing watches from the collection. Each watch is a masterpiece in its own right and showcases Basquiat’s edgy compositions and fearless spirit.įor the campaign shoot of the collection, Swatch connected Basquiat’s art with today’s global skate and BMX culture. Three watches and a Special Set capture Basquiat’s signature style and are filled with powerful images and codes of all kinds. The Swatch x JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Collection is a vibrant tribute to the iconic New York artist who dared to break the boundaries of conventional art and help make street art sub-culture a critically embraced art form. May marks the release of the fifth capsule collection of the Swatch Art Journey 2023 and embodies Swatch’s love for trailblazing artists. The Swatch Art Journey draws on the New York artist’s iconic paintings from the early 1980s.
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