Madonna, the queen of pop, and 90s only igniting madness; has now shared an emotional birthday note for the celebrated musician Jean Michel. He was a part of the infamous Neo-Expressionism movement back in the 1980s.
Jean died on 12th August 1988 due to Heroin overdose. Some of his artistic masterpieces include Untitled 1981, Warrior 1982, Hollywood Africans 1983
Sharing the pictures, Madonna wrote, “ Happy Birthday Jean-Michel!! r at! You would’ve been 62 today! I often wonder what the world would’ve been like If you had not left us so many years ago.
I try to imagine the magnificent Art you would still be creating. I feel so lucky to have had you in my life and to Discover myself as an artist and Struggle with you and Keith Haring. and so many other great ones.”
She added, “Watched over by our Godfather Andy Warhol! I remember our late night conversations about pop culture and whether Fine Art And specifically your art would ever reach a large audience the way my music did.”
She continued, “You were so tormented by this but also driven and Determined to make your Mark on the world. I so wish you would’ve lived long enough to kNow how You turned not only the Art World on its head but THE. World!”
She concluded, “How excited people are To see your exhibitions. How your name has become a household word. loved vou deeply and I know that The time we spent together broke and hungry on the L.E.S. Was a sacred passageway on our journey as artists. Never to be repeated. Never to be forgotten. I hope you’re happy wherever you are. #basquiat”
Here take a look-
A user wrote, “ It’s a very rare and unique story..almost unbelievable.the encounter and the Love between two young artists in NYC..then your both Destinies..
Basquiat became to the Art-world what Madonna became to Music. « The King and The Queen ».
He died at 27 and didn’t live enough to witness how his work has changed the World…but as if he knew that this will happen one day..he was always adding “his Crown” to every painting. His soul knew it.. la
amadonna”
Another wrote, “ The L.E.S has given to the world so many many many times over. What a lovely tribute to a friend and contemporary. #LES gave us quite literally everyone from folks like lrwin Allen and his tv and film generation to #Madonna and #Basquiat and and and over and over. I feel blessed to live here, to love here, to create here and to know that you all share in its life blood. Pax”