Subway art

The Art Gallery of Ontario is having an exhibition of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's works until May 10th. One of the subway stations here in Toronto has a few posters showing his famous pieces, which I thought was pretty fantastic.

(I have not seen the exhibition yet...sigh....)








I am big fan of his work. It was a tragedy that he died at such a young age, but his influence continues to this day.

Do you have a favourite artist that inspires you?


Comments

Unknown said…
Whaaat, Basquiat? That's SO cool! I'm jealosu, I wish we had this here! But we don't even have a subway.
March 26, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Always Maylee said…
Such cool artwork! Love seeing this kind of creativity!

xo, Yi-chia
March 26, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Vanessa said…
Oh, I love that type of rough folky style. Expressive art is my favorite.
March 26, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Josie said…
How cool! I love Basquiat. I hope you get to see this! x

Josie’s Journal
March 26, 2015 at 3:58 PM
LV said…
Very unique pieces. I like Tolliver and Susan St. James
March 26, 2015 at 6:19 PM
Adam said…
I can't remember if I told you, but Daisy is finished with season four now.

I was expecting her to be grossed out by Oberyn Martell's death. She made me rewind it so she could watch it again.
March 26, 2015 at 7:08 PM
Midnight Cowgirl said…
The posters are so cool! I bet it's an amazing exhibition.
March 26, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Beauty said…
I do not know much about this Artist but I'm sure I have heard of him before now. His work is pretty unique.
Have a great weekend.

I hope you get the opportunity to go see the exhibition soon...:-)
March 26, 2015 at 9:17 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh how cool! Nice snaps.
March 27, 2015 at 6:43 AM
Jane said…
definitely fantastic!
March 27, 2015 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Art work looks unique...
March 27, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Elle Sees said…
i love his stuff!! i can only imagine what his work would have been in the 90s and beyond.
March 27, 2015 at 8:58 AM
Rowena @ rolala loves said…
Awesome! I'm a big fan of Basquiat as well! Hope you get to check out the exhibition!

Rowena @ rolala loves
March 27, 2015 at 10:32 AM
Your Invisible Crown said…
What a fun idea to bring art to a public space like a station, they should do that over here too! Will you go to the exhibition?
March 27, 2015 at 3:21 PM
sonia // daring coco said…
What an amazing way to promote an exhibition. I love art but don't get to indulge in it as much as I used to. I'm also pretty bad with artists names and works though Banksy is one I don't think I'll ever forget lol. I do dream to see some of his work one day too.

Sxx
www.daringcoco.com
March 27, 2015 at 8:19 PM
A Very Sweet Blog said…
Those are VERY cool Emmy! He was amazing. So sorry to hear that he died. But what a wonderful remembrance.
http://www.averysweetblog.com/
March 28, 2015 at 12:17 AM
Imogen said…
I hope you get to go, would be amazing.
March 28, 2015 at 4:13 AM
Coco said…
That's too cool Emmy, thank you for sharing! Baci,
Coco et La vie en rose - Valeria Arizzi
March 28, 2015 at 7:45 AM
Boris Estebitan said…
Gracias por mostrar tan buen arte.
March 28, 2015 at 12:24 PM
The Equinox Fashion by Paweerata said…
I love exploring street art too! Isn't it interesting to see random people paint or draw some talented work on the walls!
March 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Hollie Black-Ramsey said…
His art is pretty fantastic.
March 29, 2015 at 7:42 PM
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