Basquiat by Leonhard Emmerling Desk Clock Basel/Switzerland since 2007

Basel/Switzerland since 2007

and rebellion—set against a background that mimics aged parchment

“The Elephant Party” designed 1976 by Ole Flensted

7 cm deep and 4 cm wide

Basquiat by Leonhard Emmerling Desk Clock Basel/Switzerland since 2007An icon of 1980s New York, Jean Michel Basquiat (19601988) first made his name under the graffiti tag SAMO, before establishing his studio practice and catapulting to fast fame at the age of 20. Although his career lasted barely a decade, he remains a cult figure of artistic social commentary, and a trailblazer in the mediation of graffiti and gallery art. Basquiat's work drew upon diverse sources and media to create an original and urgent artistic