Basquiat "Hollywood Africans" Mug

$25.00 at Whitney Museum of American Art.

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This Whitney Shop exclusive mug, produced by Rome Pays Off, features Basquiat’s Hollywood Africans, one of a series of paintings that feature images and texts relating to stereotypes of African Americans in the entertainment industry. It was painted while Basquiat was on an extended visit to Los Angeles, California, in 1983. Hand wash only Do not microwave About the designer: Based in New York City, Rome Pays off is a premium fashion and lifestyle brand that prides itself on balancing the worlds of…