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The 2009 Reebok x Basquiat Collection
In honor of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, the Neo-expressionist New York street painter who became successful in the 1980s, Reebok has released two new 'tribute' kicks for their Fall collection.
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The Fall "Basquiat" 2009 Reebok Collection consists of two models, the Ex-O-Fit-Hi & Freestyle Hi and has the artists' imagery from two of his paintings; Untitled (sometimes called Crown or Beatbop), 1983 and Pegasus, 1987.
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above: the late Jean-Michel Basquiat in his studio, 1985 (ironically shoeless).
Photograph © Lizzie Himmel
His paintings from which the patterns on the shoes were taken:
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above: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1983 painting “Beat Bop”
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above: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pegasus, 1987
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above: detail of Pegasus
The Kicks
Ex-O-Fit-Hi "Basquiat" Reebok (in black with white):
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Price: $140.38 (VAT excl.) or $167.89 (VAT included)
Freestyle Hi "Basquiat" by Reebok (white with black or black with white):
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price: $128.68 (VAT excl.) or $153.90 (VAT included)
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