He would often draw on random objects and surfaces, including other people's property. I remember coming across the artist, Basquiat many times since 2005, when my 1st real art teacher in college advised me to look him up; because she saw some characteristics in my painting style that were similar to his. This was later confirmed in my Drawing class at USF in Tampa; when my art instructor exclaimed that I had a "Basquiatesque drawing style".
As I encountered this artist more and more through research, and also because Basquiat being the artist of many artworks I was drawn to time and time again, I was exposed to some of his most interesting techiniques, using anything within reach as well, but not just in medium any more ( like I was somewhat influenced by Pollock's spontaneous flirtations w/ putting what ever he felt like putting into his works of art), but the act of applying any type of medium onto any surface that could hold it, like the doors Basquiat would find and paint (door jam and all as seen below).
I find my Ode to Basquiat on Barnside's painting surface (being rough outdoor panneling) to be most similar to the surface used in Basquiat's painting found below, on the left side. I applied my applied painting technique and the pouring method to it along with things like the paint stir that was of no longer use to me, a paint lid of an emptied paint can and other misc. objects: a couple push pins and a dime I flipped into it that I found on the floor, rather than putting it into my pocket. I'd like to think both Basquiat and Pollock would be proud of everything that went into the painting literally, not because of the objects themselves (Pollock) or the obscure panel I used (Basquiat); but because, the entire process from painting surface to all the other ingredients used, were completely spontaneous and unplanned...without rules or any critical after thought. A true intersection I believe; where the three of us could meet, at a new artwork we all had in common.
