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Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Philistines”, 1982, Acrylic and Crayon on Canvas, 183 x 312.5 cm.
“Philistines” is an example of Basquiat art that can be seen as an attack on the people that came to surround him, the definition of Philistine being a person who is unreceptive towards culture and the arts, while also having biblical references which were known to appear in the work of Basquiat.
“Philistines” was originally created for a show in 1982 at the Fun Factory, where prices were set deliberately low as a protest against what he considered the exploitation of his work. This incredible piece was sold for just $570 with Jean-Michel Basquiat receiving no money from the sales.
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This blog is a refugee and a survivor of the Great Tumblr Inquisition of December 17th, 2018. I am gay artist, who received training at the Rhode Island School of Design, and now, a retired high-end fine art framer living in Maryland, USA. My interests and studies in life run a wide gamut from art to history and from the scientific to the esoteric. I have been building this blog of images and texts for the last eight years. My wish is that my posts pique the interest of viewers and encourage them to experience more.
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