About Herschel Ash Rose Tee – Basquiat Skull (1981) – Men

This Herschel Ash Rose Tee was built with a comfortable jersey fabric, this Basquiat men’s tee is a thoughtfully engineered basic. Celebrating the enigmatic New York City artist’s expressive works, this style features a print of Basquiat’s most iconic painting from 1981: Untitled/ Skull. 1980s art icon and native New Yorker Jean-Michel Basquiat was hailed for works that draw on a multivalent range of sources, from Greek, Roman, and African art to jazz, pop culture and his artistic contemporaries. Before he rose to art stardom, however, his work was already legendary on the streets of downtown NYC. Under the tag SAMO©, Basquiat’s fragmented poetry and poignant symbols established a visual vocabulary that continues to inspire a new generation of graffiti artists today. Basquiat also presented challenges to the institution of Art, along with the graffiti artist Keith Haring, who both served as intermediary artists attempting to bridge the academically-trained artistic production with that of the intuitive and non-traditional graffiti art. Basquiat’s art style was focused on themes such as wealth versus poverty, integration versus segregation, and inner versus outer experience. He was mostly known for his unique combinations of text and images. His pieces were strongly political and direct in their address of power structure and systems of racism. More details on Herschel White Tee – Basquiat Skull (1982) – Men:

• Standard Fit
• Basquiat “Untitled (Scull/Skull)” screen print (back)
• 100% cotton
• 1×1 ribbed collar
• Neckline knit DNA taping with locker loop
• Internal heat transferred classic label
• Herschel branded DNA tab
• Screen printed classic logo / Basquiat crown logo