I cross out words so you will see them more; the fact that they are obscured makes you want to read them. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Crosses Copy Share Image
I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked a lot, took a lot of drugs.… — Jean-Michel Basquiat Awful Copy Share Image
The black person is the protagonist in most of my paintings. I realized that I didn't see many paintings with black people… — Jean-Michel Basquiat Black Copy Share Image
For a while, I was drawing on good paper, but now I've gone back to the bad stuff. I put matte medium… — Jean-Michel Basquiat Bad Copy Share Image
The country makes me more paranoid, you know? I think the crazy people out there are little crazier. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Country Copy Share Image
My favorite Twombly is 'Apollo and the Artist,' with the big 'Apollo' written across it. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Apollo Copy Share Image
I had very few friends. There was nobody I could trust. I left home when I was fifteen. I lived in Washington… — Jean-Michel Basquiat Could Copy Share Image
I like kids' work more than work by real artists any day. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Art Copy Share Image
I know one day I'll turn the corner and I won't be ready for it. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Death Copy Share Image
Fire will attract more attention than any other cry for help. — Jean-Michel Basquiat Attention Copy Share Image
