Jean-Michel Basquiat – Tribute Acrylic Pouring & Mixed Media Artwork by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

„Basquiat Tribute“ is a powerful acrylic pouring & mixed media artwork that celebrates the genius of Jean-Michel Basquiat. At the center, a striking monochrome portrait of Basquiat with violet hair captures his intensity and inner turmoil, while the vibrant background erupts with his iconic motifs: crowns, skeletal figures, dinosaurs, and cryptic symbols.

This piece reflects Basquiat’s influence as an artist who broke rules, mixed chaos with poetry, and transformed street art into high art.

Technique & Materials

The portrait combines acrylic pouring textures, graffiti-inspired details, and pop-art color contrasts. The bold yellow background amplifies the energy, while layered drawings and text fragments reference Basquiat’s own visual vocabulary. The purple hair acts as a focal point, symbolizing creativity, rebellion, and artistic fire.

Impact & Meaning

This artwork is more than a tribute – it is a visual dialogue with Basquiat’s legacy. It reflects on art as resistance, identity as expression, and creativity as an unstoppable force. For me, it was important to capture not only his image but his spirit – raw, restless, and revolutionary.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylic on canvas

•Original Size: 47,2×70,8 in / 100x150cm

•Availability: Original & Limited Edition Prints

•Original size or 50% of the original

•Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Paper or Belgian Linen

•Numbered editions with certificate of authenticity

•Creation Year: 14. November 2022