In this clip from the panel discussion “Jean-Michel and His LA Experience,” celebrated artist, writer, curator, art dealer, and advisor Jeffrey Deitch shares stories from Jean-MIchel’s early days in 1980’s NYC and how impressed he was with his work, intelligence, charisma and photographic memory. To learn more about Jean-Michel's formative years, get your copy of the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure© exhibition catalog at Shop.Basquiat.com. Watch the full-length video of the discussion on our YouTube Channel. Link in bio. #Basquiat #JeanMichelBasquiat #BasquiatArt #ArtTok #JeffreyDeitch #LisaneBasquiat #KennyScharf #Blacktok #BlackTikTok@Black TikTok @Jean-Michel Basquiat Emporium @VICE