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Jean-Michel Basquiat — 50 Cent Piece
Jean-Michel Basquiat

50 Cent Piece

1982

This 1982 screenprint demonstrates Basquiat's early exploration of printmaking, translating his signature raw energy and social commentary into the medium's mechanical precision. The work's title references American currency, reflecting the artist's ongoing critique of capitalism and commodification that would become central to his practice throughout the 1980s.

Medium
Screenprint
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 60 of 60
Signed
Yes

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Jean-Michel Basquiat, 50 Cent Piece, 1982

This 1982 screenprint demonstrates Basquiat's early exploration of printmaking, translating his signature raw energy and social commentary into the medium's mechanical precision. The work's title references American currency, reflecting the artist's ongoing critique of capitalism and commodification that would become central to his practice throughout the 1980s.

Medium
Screenprint
Dimensions
73.66 x 100.33 cm
Year
1982
Edition
of 60
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Bold, American, Screenprint, Pop Art, Portrait, Colorful, Contemporary

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro, Nicholas Blum, Lisa Rembrandt, Sebastián Naranjo