JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT
SYMBOLS
| "I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life." | |
| JM Basquiat uses a lot of
symbols and icons which are related on the graffitist's identifying
tags. Some symbols where very often used : |
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| © | The copyright sign, connoting stamp of approval, sign of authority, or ownership. Basquiat used this sign often, like the notary public seal. |
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This sign comes from the "Hobo Signs," symbols that homeless people used to communicate with each other early in this century |
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The crown is Basquiat's symbol for himself like a symbol of respect and admiration for other figures which he refers to in his work. |
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This symbol represents the family life it means "man dies." Basquiat used it often in his paints |
these photo are taken on www.basquiat.com, www.villagesavant.com, www.artquotes.net , www.johnrosenthal.com and wikipedia.