Basquiat Skateboard Deck (Basquiat A-One):
Vibrant, superbly rendered Basquiat Skateboard Deck licensed by the Estate of Jean Michel Basquiat in conjunction with Artestar, featuring a reproduction of the much iconic early eighties work, Basquiat, “Portrait of A-One A.K.A. King”.
Medium: Maple Wood with bonded Epoxy Resin. Graphics utilize the multi-media aspects in the artwork, with both single level and raised ink areas.
Dimensions: 31 x 8 inches.
New in original packaging.
Published from a limited series of unknown; bold, standout, estate licensed signature on the verso. Licensed by Artestar, New York in conjunction with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. 2020.
Makes for unique, Basquiat wall art that hangs with ease.
Basquiat’s “Portrait of A-One A.K.A. King” was originally created in 1982 during the seminal year of Basquiat's meteoric rise to fame. The work depicts fellow legendary New York graffiti artist A-One, ‘crowned’ & standing before a wall covered in tags.
Anthony “A-One” Clarke (American, 1964–2001) was a legendary New York Graffiti artist. He first started painting at the age of six, and began tagging subway cars in the mid-1970s. Although he studied architecture, he continued to refine his style throughout his career both on the street and through his work on canvas. A-One was a member of the “Tag Master Killers,” a group of artists which included Rammellzee, Toxic, Delta 2...
Category
1980s Abstract Epoxy Resin Prints and Multiples
MaterialsEpoxy Resin, Wood
