Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art
£6.92
White on Black on White - Hoban delivers a moving though somewhat detatched account of the black genius who took the lilly-white art world by storm, simultaneously casting light and despair on the obsessively overblown art markets of the 1980 s which catapulted Basquiat to overnight fame. Hoban, though seemingly not emotionally attached to his work, provides a clearer and more objective illustration of Basaquiats fragmented existence and his deterioration into excess than most.
could have been so much better... - i was overjoyed to see a biography on basquiat finally in print. however i was sorely disappointed in the product itself. ms. hoban talks around basquiat through the majority of the book as opposed to talking about him. also there is a great deal of condescension directed at the subject by the author. ms. hoban seems to have researched her subject thoroughly. but her account has glaring inconsistencies with previously published biographical material. which she neglects to even address. let alone clear up.
Nice book there should be more out there! - I liked to read about Black Painters that changed the way people think. Mr. Basquiat was one of the talented people in recent art history and still is at the auction house(because of drugs). Since, there is little written on other Black artists, we have to take what we are given. There are many artist out there that are of color, working away at there craft. But, there needs to be more written about them. There are no reviews about them and it seems that when one is talked about, they are a freak of nature and should be worshiped. This book is a good one, it talks about gossip and life in Soho. One takes what he or she can get.
Almost as great as his art... - This book is an amazing view into the world that Jean-Michel lived in... It shows all his glories and his pitfalls and it shows how both equally made and broke him as an artist as a person. A few places were a little dry, but for the most part, the book was amazing and i was sad to see it end. Jean-Michel lived the good life and Hoban portrays all that he saw and did - almost from his eyes... A great read... even if you aren t a fan of Basquit.
A detailed, fascinating look into the 80s Art World - A great read for anyone interested in knowing more about this artist, his impact and the 80s downtown art scene. Compelling and full of fascinating details about the movers and shakers of this interesting era.