I'm reposting this in the correct week.
Saw the Jean Michel Basquiat exhibit yesterday. Interesting stuff mixed with some "filler" aka caca IMHO. Lots to look at in most of his big "paintings". The guy could really draw as seen in some small very detailed pencil works that never make it into the brochures.
Since he was a graffiti tagger originally that was very much on my mind and I viewed the pieces in that light. The crown that appears in a lot if his work is a reference to a certain type of tagger which is explained at the exhibit.
I will go back and take a second look if I get a chance.
Dagmar