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“CONTRACT OF FICTION BETWEEN JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT AND HELMUT AL DIEZ”

The duo of SAMO©, which consisted of Jean-Michel Basquiat and his friend Helmut Al Diaz, wrote enigmatic epigrams and short phrases on the walls of Manhattan.

Note: Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who was part of the Neo-Expressionist movement in the 1980s. He first attracted attention in New York City for his graffiti under the name SAMO©.

Credit: The Vintage News

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Rights:

Public Domain; No Restrictions

Item Origin:

1988