WARHOL Lecture: Politics & Friendship in Warhol & Basquiat's Collaborations at McAninch Arts Center

Reading an excerpt from her essay, The Personal and Political in Basquiat and Warhol’s Ten Punching Bags, for the Basquiat x Warhol. Painting Four Hands, at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Jessica Beck will speak about the collaborations that Warhol and Basquiat created in the 1980s. While the two artists are often discussed according to their differences, Beck will demonstrate just how much they shared— friendship, a mutual interest in anatomy, language, and an engagement with the political climate of the 1980s. Their partnership impacted both of their careers, but through a close examination of the details of their paintings and sculptures, we can see that it was Basquiat who possessed the most influence and helped reinvigorate Warhol’s late career. *Goldstar seats are assigned day of show based on availability and will not be changed when picking up tickets at venue. If you have a seating request, you must order tickets through the MAC Box Office. If you require ADA seating, please contact help@goldstar.com.*