Tag Archives: Jean Michel Basquiat

What does it mean to be an artist today? What does it mean to an artist of color today? For the longest time I thought it was an equal playing field. Personally graduating from art school studying fashion, I never thought I would be a fine artist. But several freelance fashion jobs later, I found art more fulfilling.

…an artist’s career is based on academia no matter how good or bad the work is…

Back in the day if the work was good, a dealer or equivalent would give you a show and see what develops. I think the career of Jean Michel Basquiat changed the whole dynamic of the “gallery system”. The days of a dealer discovering new talent off the street are mostly long gone. Continue reading →