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Artworks
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theatre with Footprints of Movie Stars, 1983/2015Silkscreen on 4-ply museum board38 1/2 x 84 in
97.8 x 213.4 cmEdition of 60Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Hollywood Africans print is a vibrant and thought-provoking edition based on his iconic 1983 painting of the same name. The composition uses bold colors, layered text, and expressive...Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Hollywood Africans print is a vibrant and thought-provoking edition based on his iconic 1983 painting of the same name. The composition uses bold colors, layered text, and expressive linework to critique racial stereotypes in American media and Hollywood. Words like “gangsterism,” “sugar cane,” and “stereotype” float across the surface, confronting the viewer with themes of identity, representation, and cultural history. The Hollywood Africans print captures Basquiat’s unique fusion of street art, poetry, and social commentary, making it one of his most important and sought-after editions.