Why do artists enjoy working in abstractions?

An artist may interpret the world in their own unique way

When they worked together, why was Warhol jealous of him?

Because Basquiat worked so fast

What makes something a true Abstraction?

a non literal representation of something real

Why does Big Mac love Basquiat's artwork?

He created a unique visual language

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Jean Michel Basquiat

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1
Which 2 styles of art can be defined by "tagging" words and images on public spaces?
Graffiti Art
Primitivism
Street art
Expressionism
2
The art style of crude and unsophisticated figures and images is referred to as _______?
Cubism
Cross-contourism
Primitivism
Pointilism
3
Which anatomy book did Baquiat borrow images from?
Gray's Anatomy
Anatomy Encyclopedia
50 Shades of Gray
Green's Anatomy
4
In 1981, Basquiat starred in a movie titled Downtown ______?
Samo
76
82
81
5
Why did Basquiat paint so many skulls?
His friend Michael Stewart was killed by cops
He knew he was going to die young
All of the above
He was fascinated by death
6
When he first became famous, how would his art dealers pay him?
Drugs and Art Supplies
Hugs and Kisses
Cash and Food
Cash and Drugs
7
Why do artists enjoy working in abstractions?
An artist may interpret the world in their own unique way
It helps them sell their work
Because they can't draw realistically
8
Why did the value of Basquiat's work go up after he died?
all of the above
Art dealers saw it as an investment
Increased demand for his work
Decrease in the supply
9
How old was Basquiat when he died?
33
27
26
He's still alive
10
Which famous artist did he sell a postcard to in a NY City Restaurant?
Picasso
Blondie
Hopper
Warhol
11
When they worked together, why was Warhol jealous of him?
He loved the name Samo
Because he was so expressive
Because Basquiat worked so fast
Because of his dreadlocks
12
What makes something a true Abstraction?
a non literal representation of something real
ideal proportions
non- objective colors and patterns
13
Why does Big Mac love Basquiat's artwork?
He created a unique visual language
It is expensive and valuable
Because it represents Samo
Big Mac is stuck in the decade of the 80's
14
Which pop artist did Basquiat collaborate with?
Fab Five Freddie
Lichtenstein
Scharff
Warhol
15
Jean Michel was first known as what street name?
Mono
Banksy
Samo
Namo
16
What was his first memory as a child?
being hit by a car
Drawing on the sidewalk
His mom being hospitalized
going to art museums
17
Which of the following is not a method for creating an abstraction?
Distort
Simplify
Subtract
Combine

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