World-renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s contributions to art expanded beyond his paintbrush.
A Brooklyn, New York, native with Haitian and Puerto Rican roots, his experience fueled the creativity behind his work that touched upon a social and cultural narrative that remains relevant to this day.
More than 30 years after his death, at age 27, Basquiat’s influence in artistry lives on in those who are both inspired and intrigued by his work — including his family. His sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, along with their stepmother, Nora Fitzpatrick, initially thought to curate an exhibition of Basquiat’s work in 2017, but they put the idea on the shelf until 2020, as the world reeled from social injustice protests and the Covid-19 pandemic.
