Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure

"Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure" will get the closest to giving you an inside look at an artist's mind and a sense of where they were coming from. This significant exhibition, which opens on Saturday, April 9, at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, has an advantage over many other exhibits because it was organized and curated by Basquiat's family (along with renowned architect David Adjaye and design firm Pentagram), who painstakingly showcased both the famous artist's genius and his personal side.

The exhibition, which includes over 200 rarely seen pieces, does more than just display Basquiat's artwork on walls; it also immerses visitors in imaginatively built locations to provide a sense of place and context. Although Basquiat's work is prominently displayed, certain details give the impression that it was just painted. To further immerse themselves, visitors can scan a Spotify code to have access to a playlist of the songs the artist listened to.

Basquiat's home has been reproduced with detritus and early works in the area "KINGS COUNTY," which gives an overview of his upbringing in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, photographs and film from his adolescence are projected on a "living room" wall. It looks as though the artist's family is beckoning you in from the dining room across the hall, which also has plants and a hanging rotary phone. Early works by Basquiat (such as a hand-drawn school magazine cover), as well as sentimental items and home movies, are displayed all over this area. This is one of the Best Art Shows And Exhibits In NYC.

Address: 601 West 26th Street, New York, Ny 10001

Ticket price: $27 - $65

Opening hours: 10AM - 8PM

Wevsite: https://kingpleasure.basquiat.com/