The application of graffiti symbol language in painting--Take Basquiat as an example
Yuxin Xia    Mingyuzhuo Liu

College of Art Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua China,321004；

Abstract: Jean Michel Basquiat is an iconic figure in American graffiti art after World War II and a representative painter of neo-expressionism. Starting out as a New York street artist, his work is highly personal and incorporates a large vocabulary, collage techniques, and African-Caribbean cultural traditions.This paper focuses on Basquiat's paintings, first expounds the related concepts of graffiti and symbols, and then analyzes the formation, characteristics and application of graffiti-type symbol language in his works. It is found that graffiti-type symbol language brings a new perspective and expression to painting, and enriches the form and connotation of painting. Basquiat's art has a profound influence on contemporary painters, and his works are of high value, leaving a strong mark in the history of art.

Key words: Basquiat; Doodle; Symbolic language

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