Equals Pi by Jean-Michel Basquiat Skateboard Deck Triptych

The Skateroom w/ Jean-Michel Basquiat Estatedetail from Equals Pi, 1982 Screenprint on 7-ply Grade A Canadian Maplewood Each deck measures 31 x 8 inchesOpen Edition Mounting hardware included © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.  Licensed by Artestar, New York. SHIPPING NOTE: This item ships from Belgium. Please allow 5 - 7 business days for handling time. object description Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a groundbreaking American artist who rose from the streets of New York to global acclaim in the early 1980s. Beginning as a graffiti artist under the name SAMO, Basquiat brought a raw, powerful visual language to the art world — combining text, symbols, skulls, crowns, and cultural references in a frenetic, expressive style. <br><br> His work challenges racial injustice, class power, and the commodification of Black culture, often blending elements of jazz, African heritage, and anatomical imagery. Though his career was brief, Basquiat’s influence on contemporary art,