From street graffiti artist to a self-taught, modern expressionist, Jean-Michel Basquiat lived a dramatic, chaotic, and brilliant life as his paintings. He was a modern polymath. His passion was painting, but he was also a musician and an actor. 

He was convinced from a very young age that he would be famous, that he would be someone special, but at the same time, he self-sabotaged himself through reckless behavior and drug abuse. He was an anomaly and a contradiction, as was his work. His painting has been described as beautiful yet chaotic, charming yet mischievous. The same could be said for him as a person. 

Narrated by Kevin Harries.
Transcript written by Elizabeth Tedge. 
Jingle by Preston Ellis.

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One of the most famous artists of his time, and perhaps of all times, Andy Warhol managed to blur the lines between high art and popular culture, artist and celebrity. He is responsible for some of the most iconic images of the 20th century.

Narrated by Kevin Harries.
Transcript written by Elizabeth Tedge.
Illustration by Carlos Apolinar Gonzalez.
Music by Preston Ellis.

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