Tag: Basquiat’s

Vandalism vs. Legacy: Street Artist’s Controversial Acts Disrespect Basquiat’s Memory

As an artist and an avid admirer of Basquiat, I find the actions of Roberto Palacio(Jericho Drumm), in repeatedly whitewashing the building where Basquiat lived and worked, deeply troubling and disrespectful. Street art has always had an element of impermanence, but there is an unspoken code of r...