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Basquiat Crown Tote Bag & Zip Pocket

Basquiat Crown Tote Bag & Zip Pocket

$30.00 at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

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A symbol of power, authorship and self-made royalty. This recycled reusable tote bag features Basquiat’s iconic Crown motif, originally created as a record cover design and held in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Made from a soft, sleek recycled material with a subtle metallic finish, this bag is designed to move effortlessly from museum visits to city streets. Art history fun fact: Basquiat’s crown became his signature symbol, used to honor Black artists, musicians and heroes he believed history overlooked…