JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT 'Toxic' (2020) Skateboard Deck

'Toxic' by Jean-Michel Basquiat (after), 2020
Limited Edition Skateboard deck collab. with Rome Pays Off.
Officially Licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat based on the artist's original from 1984.
8 x 31.5 Inches
Single level and raised ink print on 7-ply 100% North American Maple skate deck, bonded with Epoxy Resin.
Every deck made contributes towards the National Forest Foundation tree planting program.
Limited Edition series (Sold Out).
Plate-signed by the artist on deck top.
New in shrink wrap with Sk8 of the Art COA.

*Note: Skate Deck wall hangers sold separately.

ABOUT THE ART

Toxic met Basquiat shortly after his show at the Annina Nosei Gallery in 1982. They both had a Puerto Rican mother and shared similar interests. In November 1982, Toxic and Ramellzee accompanied Basquiat to Los Angeles while he prepared for his March 1983 show at the Gagosian Gallery.

They dubbed themselves the Hollywood Africans as a social and political comment of African Americans stereotypes in the entertainment industry. The trio can be seen in Basquiat’s paintings Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars (1983) and Hollywood Africans (1983).