presented at the Contemporary Austin
Words by Nathaniel RussellMusic by Nathaniel Russell and Landon Caldwell
transformed her into a legendary symbol of sacrifice
plucked from the streets of Moscow
offer a succinct introduction to Dumar Novy’s recent thoughts on graffiti
Jean-Michel Basquiat (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 41) Hardcover – June 16, 2020 Records presented at the Contemporary Austinn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion copy best selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jean Michel Basquiat, the graffiti street art movement pioneer. Jean Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from an accident in bed, his mother gave him a copy of Gray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. As a teenager, he