Mitchell Crew Box by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Mitchell Crew (1983)hinged lacquered box with fabric inlay and felt lining8 x 8 x 4 inches© Estate of Jean-Michel BasquiatLicensed by Artestar, New YorkCustom gift boxobject description object descriptionThis Artware exclusive pairs Jean-Michel Basquiat's iconic Mitchell Crew (1983) with a beautifully hand-crafted lacquer box. The felt lining makes it perfect for storing jewelry and other special personal items, or simply throw your keys and change in it.  It also comes in an elegant custom box for easy gifting. <br><Br> Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960 - 1988) rose to prominence in the 1980s with his neo-expressionist paintings but his oeuvre really began with the street art he made in New York City’s Lower East Side in the mid-1970s.  There he developed his improvisational style that appropriates symbols and references from a wide range of sources including music, religion, and history combined with cultural and political commentary to explore the meaning of being Af