Basquiat Candle by Ligne Blanche Paris, Scent: Fig, "King Pleasure"
Experience the essence of Jean-Michel Basquiat with the Ligne Blanche Paris commemorative candle, crafted in collaboration with The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. This exclusive candle celebrates the acclaimed "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure©" Exhibition and features Basquiat's iconic crown design.
Infused with a warm, sweet, and earthy fig scent by the world-renowned fragrance house Givaudan, this luxurious candle offers 40 hours of burn time, creating a soothing and serene ambiance. Encased in a vibrant yellow box adorned with Basquiat's iconic crown, this candle is a sophisticated and thoughtful gift, perfect for any art lover or connoisseur of fine fragrances.
Product Details:
- Scent: Fig
- 40 Hour Burn time
- Fragrance by Givaudan
- Yellow Carton Gift Box
- Reusable Ceramic Vessel
- Made in Paris by Ligne Blanche
- Five Ounce (140g)
About the artwork:
Jean-Michel Basquiat, King Pleasure, 1987
King Pleasure was the stage name of a jazz vocalist who began his career as a bartender. His first hit, "Moody's Mood For Love," gained him popularity in 1952. The song was a favorite of the WBLS DJ Frankie Crocker, who played it at the close of his show every night in the 1970s. Jean-Michel's inspiration for this piece came from the vocalist and his father, Gerard Basquiat, who loved the song.
For Jean-Michel, the crown represented the struggle for power and recognition, particularly for marginalized communities. By incorporating crowns into his paintings and drawings, he celebrated these groups' strength while critiquing the systems that sought to oppress them.
About the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure© Exhibition:
Organized and curated by the family of Jean-Michel Basquiat, this exhibition of over 200 never-before-seen and rarely-shown paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations, ephemera, and artifacts tell the story of Jean-Michel from the perspective of those who knew him best, intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which he lived.
© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Licensed by Artestar, New York
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