7 thoughts on “What do you think of the exhibition “Basquiat”, currently at the Brooklyn Museum?”
Barrio Exhibit @MCNY
I think the exhibit is in general great. The level of photography is exceptional. There was however too much emphasis on the Young Lords. (More than half of the photographs) I think it depicts Puerto Ricans as too militant and by the sheer number of photos says that that was all el Barrio was about at that time…which is probably not true. In fact many of those photos were taken outside of el Barrio…like Columbia U. Not that el Barrio is purely an emodiment of place.
Also the area where there is a sort of chronological timeline was OK…there was a lot of info to ingest there. But i was deeply disappointed by Centro’s lack of placing a key date in the timeline: 1897!!! When PR was invaded by US! I mean that should have been there even if it had to be corrected politically. Shame on Centro for omitting a poignant fact.
MICHAEL.
RE: Barrio Exhibit @MCNY
I’m sorry this post was erroneously placed. I have not visited the Basquiat exhibit. …YET!
PURE GENIUS
Jean-Michel Basquiat was pure genius from his first wall drawings, as anyone strolling SoHo streets in the 70s wouldve seen, even without realizing it.
I only regret that the Latino (cum Puerto Rican) art ‘leadership’ is only now recognizing his puertorriquenness.
Its safe to claim this Black Artist now — after the entire world has already embraced him.
Article on Basquiat Exhibit
See also: Basquiat: An Artist’s Fast Life
Basquiat
I have a problem in seeing any talent in the work of this person, and furthermore I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOME MISguided souls are trying to reclaim him as a Puerto Rican artist. Basquiat was a hard core drug addict whose drawing and painterly abilities did not supercede those of a six year old child. Furthermore, I see that he was the product of his own arrogant ego and the greed of wheeler dealers who needed a NEGRO artist to exploit. What about Romare Beardon and Jacob Lawerence? But no, bec ause it is easy to exploit a drug addict, and more difficult to stand up tall with integrity and speak thee truth. More to come later. Diego.
RE: Basquiat
Less so the need for a black artist and more so the elan that came with being associated with Andy Warhol.
in reply to diego delgado:
Are you serious? this was done by a nine year old :
Barrio Exhibit @MCNY
I think the exhibit is in general great. The level of photography is exceptional. There was however too much emphasis on the Young Lords. (More than half of the photographs) I think it depicts Puerto Ricans as too militant and by the sheer number of photos says that that was all el Barrio was about at that time…which is probably not true. In fact many of those photos were taken outside of el Barrio…like Columbia U. Not that el Barrio is purely an emodiment of place.
Also the area where there is a sort of chronological timeline was OK…there was a lot of info to ingest there. But i was deeply disappointed by Centro’s lack of placing a key date in the timeline: 1897!!! When PR was invaded by US! I mean that should have been there even if it had to be corrected politically. Shame on Centro for omitting a poignant fact.
MICHAEL.
RE: Barrio Exhibit @MCNY
I’m sorry this post was erroneously placed. I have not visited the Basquiat exhibit. …YET!
PURE GENIUS
Jean-Michel Basquiat was pure genius from his first wall drawings, as anyone strolling SoHo streets in the 70s wouldve seen, even without realizing it.
I only regret that the Latino (cum Puerto Rican) art ‘leadership’ is only now recognizing his puertorriquenness.
Its safe to claim this Black Artist now — after the entire world has already embraced him.
Article on Basquiat Exhibit
See also: Basquiat: An Artist’s Fast Life
@ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/28/sunday/main691719.shtml
Basquiat
I have a problem in seeing any talent in the work of this person, and furthermore I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOME MISguided souls are trying to reclaim him as a Puerto Rican artist. Basquiat was a hard core drug addict whose drawing and painterly abilities did not supercede those of a six year old child. Furthermore, I see that he was the product of his own arrogant ego and the greed of wheeler dealers who needed a NEGRO artist to exploit. What about Romare Beardon and Jacob Lawerence? But no, bec ause it is easy to exploit a drug addict, and more difficult to stand up tall with integrity and speak thee truth. More to come later. Diego.
RE: Basquiat
Less so the need for a black artist and more so the elan that came with being associated with Andy Warhol.
in reply to diego delgado:
Are you serious? this was done by a nine year old :
gg