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"Mitchell Crew," 1983

"Mitchell Crew," 1983

Come Fall, sneaker heads and art collectors alike can rejoice. Thanks to Reebok, viewing a painting on a wall in its immobile state, or during an unconscious flip-through of a coffee-table book, will no longer seem as effective when trying to appreciate the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Denouncing the “look, but don’t touch” mantra often requested of patrons at museums, Reebok has released a new pack of sneakers, fit for wear and tear, that pay homage to the New York artist. First gaining fame in the streets with his graffiti, he later achieved success as a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980s, before dying at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. Using the Top Down model, the Reebok kicks get the Basquiat treatment via use of the abstract portraits and unique fonts he often used in his work. The signature paintings, namely “Quality Meats for the Public” (1982) and “Mitchell Crew” (1983), are printed on the uppers and are contrasted with leather accents.
"Quality Meats for the Public," 1982

"Quality Meats for the Public," 1982

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