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Nicholas Taylor
BASQUIAT photographs: set of 3 works (Nicholas Taylor Basquiat photograph)

1979/printed later

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Jean-Michel Basquiat New York 1979: A set of 3 rare, early Jean-Michel Basquiat photographs by Basquiat Gray bandmate, Nicholas Taylor of Gray. A set of 3 rare Basquiat photographs from Nicholas Taylor’s acclaimed, museum exhibited portfolio documenting their friendship & collaboration in the historic, Basquiat co-founded No Wave band, Gray. The respective images, shot in 1979 at the Mudd Club (dancing photo) & Hurrah’s (two works) - intimately explore Basquiat’s relation to music and club culture; an embodiment of Basquiat before his meteoric rise to fame. Archival ink jet prints. Approximate dimensions including borders 18 x 24 inches. Each hand-signed & numbered on the reverse from a limited edition of 10 AP’s (artist proofs). Excellent overall condition. Printed on fine heavy stock archival paper. Provenance: Nicholas Taylor. Shipped flat using protective materials. Lot 180 Gallery New York is a primary dealer rep of Nicholas Taylor. About Nicholas Taylor: Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Whilst Basquiat often provided glimpses into his conflicted character through his own art, Taylor’s photograph offers an intimate, and perhaps more honest, portrait from the outside. The clever exploration of light and dark reveals the dichotomies that divided the artist; both his fragile and playful, tender and brazen sides are unveiled. A soft glow is cast across Basquiat’s face, communicating a tenderness and affection that only a close friend could capture. Taylor’s photographs of Basquiat have been featured in numerous Basquiat publications and exhibited at The Barbican London, Philharmonie de Paris, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of the City of New York & more. Related catagories: Basquiat 1979, Basquiat Gray, Basquiat Mudd Club, Basquiat Downtown 81, Basquiat Boom For Real, Basquiat photograph
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