Jean-Michel Basquiat Horn Players , 1983 For Discount

Jean-Michel Basquiat, New York City s famed street artist who elevated graffiti to museum-worthy status, showcases his talent in Horn Players. Paying homage to jazz musicians Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, the artist lists Parker s famous standard Ornithology throughout the piece, along with ear and larynx , references to the improvisational nature of the genre. Basquiat mirrors the music s energy with his own uninhibited, spontaneous brushstrokes; channel that unpredictability by showcasing this trio in an unexpected location, perhaps in your entryway or eating nook.