BASQUIAT's work ethic

Jean-Michel Basquiat had effortless flow.

Here are 5 rituals EVERY artist should steal from Basquiat's creative process.

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[guido.montagna]

"Work fast" can be very wrongly interpretated as "Quantity over Quality". But for us, the over thinkers, that's the best advice of all. It's not about going fast, it's about going faster than you usualy go. Because in that way you don't think, you just do.

[nicolasb.henry]

"You should go offline and should go deep" Best advice in these time of fast consumption and superficiality.

[The.Foolosopher]

"Most of the flow that you will have while making art will come from all the things you are doing when you are not making art." That's something I always knew, but never put into words. Brilliant.

[JayTheYTGuy]

7:05"Well, that's kind of a slow process."
"Well, I'm a slow person."

This reminds me so much of something Tyson would say during interviews where people have no clue what they are truly looking at so it's best to let them live in their perception and be who they think they are. I'm a slow person was him saying the man can't comprehend him but he's whatever they perceive as long as he knows his truth. And obviously he is correct since he's the attraction and they are the ones looking in.

[forx]

"I didn't snatch them... I took them"
This guy arts

[calebbishop]

I can't believe this video came out two weeks ago. I've returned to it three times a day since it came out. Something about this message is assisting me massively in unlocking my potential, writing all night, determinedly practicing my crafts. I really appreciate the work that went into this video.

[achichilha]

"As an artist, I have witnessed in others and in myself the commitment, genius, and sacrifices that come with the creative process. Each artist has a unique approach to creating, and it always surprises me how easy it is for people, who usually don't make art, to make assumptions about artists who aren't famous. Commercial success does not necessarily result from the quality of the artwork itself, but rather from effective marketing and the financial resources available to promote it."

[WealthPassport]

The steps I got for any type of work really:
1) get 2 reference sources, one visual, one philosophical/principles.
2) Just fckng do it. Create now, whatever really. Don't judge. Create more. Let the spirit express thru you and let the work walk you.
3) Create faster. Create more. Until it's empty of any idea or wish, then revert back to sources.
4) Repeat. And in the down time, following the ever truthful rule, 80/20, spend 20% of the 100% of working hours absorbing cool stuff.

[robertpearlman]

I knew Basquiat. He was a friend of my uncle who was also an artist. I only watched him work a few times. Otherwise we just kind of hung out. He had no idea that his art would become so collectable; this was a guy who knew what it was like to struggle. He wasn't much of a talker, except when he was high. But he was very smart, you could see that. The drugs got him. He could still be painting today.

[marylinfckoff]

probably the most inspiring, informative and captivating piece of video I saw on YT in a long time

[victorschlatter]

Gotta feed your minds during your down time- thank you

[wonder]

1. Source Material 1:19
2. Steal like an artist 1:51
3. Have a message 3:00
4. Speed 4:59
5. Study, memorize, internalize 7:26

[Princely_Hue]

I'm an artist and this just give me more than I thought I needed.

[annlight]

the way this video is edited is art itself. beautiful. i felt like i just watched a music video instead of an informative one.

[-eye-willy]

his last painting "riding with death" although simplistic by Basquait standards is a mastrpiece, probably my favorite pantings. the way he prophisized his own passing with the paintings subject matter gives it so much prominance

[paruhangmaa]

1) source material
2) steal like an artist
3) have a message
4) speed
5) study, memorize and internalize

[lovelessmelvin]

Another classic. I usually don’t look at comments but it was interesting seeing how divisive they are. Thats when you know you’re seeing real art (not just making something perfect for the masses but something that elicits an emotion).

Loved this one bro!!

[nilasubramani]

1. source material
2. steal like an artist
3. have a message
4. speed
5. study memorize internalize

[vegamm]

Great video. I've studied Basquiat for a while and I always end up very sad that he had to deal with so many stupid people doing interviews. I haven't heard a good interview yet.

[monique_pryce]

This is one of the best videos I’ve watched in a while. I didn’t plan on watching the whole thing, but these 8 minutes felt like 30 seconds. Fantastic work!