“I wouldn't be surprised if I died like a boxer, really broke, but somehow I doubt it.” - Jean-Michel Basquiat (p. 36)Details, SUMMER 1982
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Formed by Annie Flanders from the ashes of Soho Weekly News, Details magazine was a monthly adoring ode to Downtown New York covering Culture, Current Events and Gossip.
In its 3rd issue, featuring a cover photograph by Bruce Weber, Jean-Michel Basquiat is mentioned twice. First, he is identified as a cigar-dispensing guest at Glenn O’Brien and Barbara Egan’s wedding in Stephen Saban’s column. And Second, as a member of what Cookie Mueller describes as the ‘Automatic Visual Testimonialism’ school of Artists who exhibited in Diego Cortez’ recent show, “The Pressure to Paint” at the Marlborough Gallery.
Relevant Articles: Stephen Saban, “Fun Boy One” pg. 3; Cookie Mueller, “Art & About” pgs. 39-42
Details
Vol. 1, No. 3, Summer 1982
Ed. Annie Flanders
keywords: basquiat; glenn o’brien; details; michael musto; cookie mueller
