Jean-Michel Basquiat《Untitled》1982年Jean-Michel Basquiat《Untitled》※部分左：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Tree Eighty Seven》1985年左：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Made in Japan Ⅰ》1982年 右：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Made in Japan Ⅱ》1982年数多くのドローイング作品が展示Jean-Michel Basquiat《Pork》1981年右：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Boone》1983年
表参道スパイラル地下1Fにある「Restaurant Bar CAY」の壁にバスキアが描いた絵も展示されていました。
かつて来日した際に、当時の店内の壁に描かれたもので、 店舗改装の際に絵の部分だけ保存された作品です。
Jean-Michel Basquiat, the street-based artist who left this world at just 27 years old.
Over a mere ten years of active practice he produced more than 2,000 drawings and over 1,000 paintings — a prolific output of roughly 300 works per year.
Basquiat: Made in Japan
With roughly 130 works assembled, this is the largest solo exhibition of the artist ever held in Japan — a truly precious occasion.
As the checklist makes clear, many of the pieces come from private collections, and one senses just how much effort went into gathering them.
Installation view
Basquiat is said to have loved drawing since childhood.
Without formal training,
Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Napoleon,” 1982
The “crown” is Basquiat’s iconic trademark motif, adopted in many of his works.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Untitled (100yen),” 1982Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Onion Gum,” 1982Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Self Portrait,” 1985Video presentations were also on view.Center: Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Untitled,” 1985. Wood, mixed media
Also on view is the work Yusaku Maezawa, former CEO of ZOZO, purchased at auction for approximately 12.3 billion yen.
When it was shown in Daikanyama immediately after the auction it was framed in an acrylic box, but in this exhibition it appears unframed.
Visitors can view the paint surface directly from very close up.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Untitled,” 1982Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Untitled” *detailLeft: Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Tree Eighty Seven,” 1985Left: Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Made in Japan I,” 1982 Right: Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Made in Japan II,” 1982Numerous drawings on displayJean-Michel Basquiat, “Pork,” 1981Right: Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Boone,” 1983
Also on view is a painting Basquiat made on the wall of “Restaurant Bar CAY,” located on the first basement floor of Spiral in Omotesando.
It was painted directly on the wall of the venue during one of his visits to Japan, and the painted section alone was preserved when the store was renovated.
The exhibition’s museum shop was exceptionally well stocked with original products and collaboration items.
On offer were many pieces including limited-edition Bearbricks and collaborations with Moleskine.
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In Closing
The works Basquiat left behind felt, to me, somewhat akin to the drawings of a child.
Even across the years, their momentum and energy come through directly, carrying a freedom that makes the viewer’s side feel buoyant as well.
After the visit I felt filled with a sense of openness.
Jean-Michel Basquiat《Untitled》1982年Jean-Michel Basquiat《Untitled》※局部左：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Tree Eighty Seven》1985年左：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Made in Japan Ⅰ》1982年 右：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Made in Japan Ⅱ》1982年众多素描作品陈列展出Jean-Michel Basquiat《Pork》1981年右：Jean-Michel Basquiat《Boone》1983年
表参道Spiral地下1层的”Restaurant Bar CAY”墙上，Basquiat所绘的作品也在展出之列。
该作是他此前访日时在店内墙上留下的，店铺翻新时仅将其绘画部分保留下来。
ZOZO 전 사장 Yusaku Maezawa 씨가 123억 엔에 낙찰받은 작품도 전시되어 있었습니다.
낙찰 직후 다이칸야마에서 전시되었을 때는 아크릴 박스로 액자 처리되어 있었지만, 이번 전시에서는 액자 없이 공개되었습니다.
그림 표면을 아주 가까이에서 직접 볼 수 있었습니다.
Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Untitled》 1982년Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Untitled》 ※부분왼쪽: Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Tree Eighty Seven》 1985년왼쪽: Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Made in Japan I》 1982년 오른쪽: Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Made in Japan II》 1982년다수의 드로잉 작품이 전시Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Pork》 1981년오른쪽: Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Boone》 1983년
오모테산도 Spiral 지하 1층에 있는 “Restaurant Bar CAY”의 벽에 Basquiat가 그린 그림도 전시되어 있었습니다.
이전 방일 당시 당시의 매장 벽에 그린 것으로, 매장 리뉴얼 시 그림 부분만 보존한 작품입니다.
Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Untitled》 1985년Jean-Michel Basquiat 《SEE》 1985년Jean-Michel Basquiat 《Glassnode》 1987년
굿즈 판매
이번 전시에서는 오리지널 상품과 컬래버 아이템 등 뮤지엄 굿즈가 매우 충실했습니다.
한정판 베어브릭이나 Moleskine과의 컬래버 아이템 등 다양한 상품이 전개되었습니다.
아래 글에 정리해 두었으니 함께 봐 주시기 바랍니다.
정리
Basquiat가 남긴 작품은 어딘가 어린아이가 그린 그림과도 통하는 듯한 인상을 주었습니다.
시대가 흘러도 그 기세와 에너지는 그대로 전해져, 감상자인 우리 쪽까지 즐거워지는 자유로움이 있었습니다.
감상을 마친 뒤에는 개방적인 감각으로 가득했습니다.
