This medium weight cotton T-shirt features the bold image of Basquiat’s skull from 1983, printed in the center of the black T-shirt. The bottom right of the shirt features a sewn-in woven tag with handwritten text pulled from one of Basquiat’s famed notebook pages.
About the artwork: Jean-Michel Basquiat often created skull and head paintings throughout his career. His use of skulls is rooted in his identity as a Black artist in America, with the gestural painting reminiscent of African masks. They also present his Haitian heritage on Basquiat’s father’s side—specifically the Vodou religion, which is full of skull symbolisms.
Untitled (Skull), 1983
© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Licensed by Artestar, New York
Produced by Rome Pays Off
