
Hollywood Africans in front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars
A vibrant and raw screenprint by Jean-Michel Basquiat, this work explodes with his signature graffiti-inspired imagery, bold text, and fragmented symbols that interrogate the intersection of race, celebrity, and cultural identity in Hollywood. Figures, words, and crowns are layered across the composition in a chaotic yet deliberate visual language that challenges the mythology of fame and the marginalization of Black artists within the entertainment industry. Printed in striking colors on museum board, the work captures Basquiat's urgent, unfiltered voice and his unflinching examination of what it means to be African and celebrated — or exploited — within the American spotlight.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colors, on museum board, the full sheet.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
April 18, 2017
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