Lee Announces Global Collaboration With Legendary Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Inspired by the Spirit of New York City’s ‘80s Art Scene, the Collection Delivers Timeless Wearable Self-Expression for Men and Women
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Lee® launches global collaboration with artist
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Inspired by Basquiat's unique sense of style and personality, the Lee denim silhouettes and coordinates act as the canvas to showcase his neo-expressionist artwork. Splatter-painted jeans, boldly-striped sweaters and crown-adorned denim jackets seamlessly blend with artwork like the “Warrior,” “Pez Dispenser” and more.
“Lee has always celebrated originality, and in our 100 years we’ve been part of American culture, especially the ‘80s around NYC,” said
The collection features men’s and women’s jackets and bottoms, tops, tees, sweaters and sweatshirts. Highlights include:
Men's Striped Blazer
and Pant – A nod to the often paint-splattered suits that
Women’s and Men’s Laser-Printed Denim –Denim jackets, a wide-leg overall for her and a carpenter jean for him are laser-printed with some of Basquiat’s most popular motifs, including his famous crown.
Men's Denim Rider Jacket – This take on the original Lee Rider™ jacket reverses to showcase a print of Basquiat’s painting, “Phooey,” a piece about consumption, property, and where we as humans find ourselves among it all.
Men’s Long Sleeve Warrior Tee –This long sleeve cotton tee features Basquiat’s piece, “Warrior”, a self-portrait that depicted how Basquiat saw himself in the art world.
Women's Striped Pez Dispenser Cardigan –This vintage-style sweater pulls its color scheme and bold stripes from Basquiat’s piece, “Pez Dispenser,” with the work featured as a patch on the front.
Women’s Cuffed Printed Carpenter Jean – The exaggerated cuffs feature mural drawings from some of Basquiat’s greatest muses, including sketchbook-style anatomy and his signature crown tag.
Women's and Men’s Printed Sweaters –These sweaters are inspired by Basquiat’s works and how they were a visual shorthand for poetry about royalty, poverty, and life.
“Lee brought such a fresh perspective to Jean-Michel’s iconic artworks,” said
Price range is
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ABOUT JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT and ARTESTAR
Basquiat's works are edgy and raw, and through a bold sense of color and composition, he maintains a fine balance between seemingly contradictory forces such as control and spontaneity, menace and wit, urban imagery, and primitivism.
Partnership done in collaboration with Artestar, a global licensing agency and creative consultancy representing high-profile artists, photographers, designers, and creatives.
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