Pictured here are Marvel trading cards from the personal collection of Jean-Michel. Immortalized in his paintings are the people and characters he considered his personal heroes, which often included athletes, musicians and fellow artists. “Throughout Jean-Michel’s work, there are many references to things we experienced during our childhood in Brooklyn in the 1960s and early 1970s — cartoon characters, TV shows, streetball, hide-and-go-seek, news reports about moon exploration. These works convey the essence of Jean-Michel as a young person: his curiosity, playfulness, imagination, and his exploration of fantasy.” – @LisaneBasquiat Join us at the “Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©” exhibition to view a curation of Jean-Michel’s personal collectibles and ephemera that inspired and informed his artwork. Tap link in bio to purchase tickets. Ph. Marvel superhero cards (Basquiat personal collection)