Jean-Michel Basquiat - Vinyl Collectible Dolls (271) (Medicom Toy)Jean-Michel Basquiat · Medicom Toy

Medicom Toy pays tribute to the influential artist Jean-Michel Basquiat with this Vinyl Collectible Dolls release, standing approximately 240mm tall. Released for the Summer 2018 season, the figure immortalizes the late New York artist in Medicom's signature VCD format. As a limited edition posable figure, it joins Medicom Toy's tradition of collaborating with iconic cultural figures, following a prior release of Andy Warhol in the same line. Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from the downtown New York art scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, first gaining attention through his graffiti work under the tag SAMO before transitioning to gallery exhibitions. His raw, expressive paintings combined elements of street art, social commentary, and references to anatomy, music, and art history. Basquiat's work addressed themes of race, power, and inequality, and his collaborations with Andy Warhol remain among the most discussed partnerships in contemporary art. His untimely death in 1988 at age 27 cemented his status as a legendary figure in the art world. The figure stands at 240mm and features posable articulation, allowing collectors to display it in various poses. As a limited edition release, availability is restricted to the initial production run.