ILU x Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) stands as one of the most influential artists of his generation and a defining figure of 20th-century art. Though his career was brief, his work continues to shape contemporary culture through its raw energy, fearless use of colour and composition, and distinctive visual language.
Inside Basquiat’s Art & Style
Basquiat merged painting, drawing and collage into dense, layered works, using words, symbols, diagrams and references drawn from popular culture, history and personal myth. His refusal to separate fine art from street culture secured his place among the most original voices of the modern era.
The Basquiat Clothing Collection
Decades on, that influence reaches well beyond gallery walls into fashion, music and design. The I Love Ugly x Jean-Michel Basquiat collection channels his fearless creativity into everyday clothing, translating his iconic artwork onto shirts, tees and more.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) stands as one of the most influential artists of his generation and a defining figure of 20th-century art. Though his career was brief, his work continues to shape contemporary culture through its raw energy, fearless use of colour and composition, and distinctive visual language.
Inside Basquiat’s Art & Style
Basquiat merged painting, drawing and collage into dense, layered works, using words, symbols, diagrams and references drawn from popular culture, history and personal myth. His refusal to separate fine art from street culture secured his place among the most original voices of the modern era.
The Basquiat Clothing Collection
Decades on, that influence reaches well beyond gallery walls into fashion, music and design. The I Love Ugly x Jean-Michel Basquiat collection channels his fearless creativity into everyday clothing, translating his iconic artwork onto shirts, tees and more.