Gay painter

 

This February, we are proud to honour LGBT+ History Month, a month-long annual celebration and remembrance of queer woman, gay, bisexual and trans history. It looks support at the history of gay rights and celebrates how far we include come in the struggle for equality.

Over this month we will look at the lives of people who made an impact in the fields of arts, culture and science, as well as creature prominent figures in the LGBT+ community.

Today we honor Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988)

Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Park Slope Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother. His cultural heritage provided inspiration and he would often incorporate Spanish words into his artworks.

After being hit by a car when he was eight years old, his mother bought a imitate of Gray’s Anatomy to read whilst he was recovering and this provided inspiration for art later in life. He also named his band Gray which referenced the book.

Basquiat did not have a formal art education, neither did he go to art school. He learnt his art skills from visiting art galleries and was inspired by melody his father played.

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