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Video Jam brought the cultural themes and impact of Basquiat’s artworks to life

On the last evening of Barbican’s Basquiat retrospective, the venue delivered an audiovisual celebration of his life and work.

Jean-Michel Basquiat painting, 1983

Boom for Real: The Explosive Life and Legacy of Jean-Michel Basquiat

The new Barbican exhibition maps the mythology of the iconic New York artist, from his beginnings as “The Radiant Child” to his widespread legacy