Art Basquiat: Street Artist Who Transcended Pop Art A lot of times, the circumstances of someone’s death can color their entire life, and that’s unfortunate. Jean-Michel is often misunderstood because of the way he died, but when you look at the totality of his life, he was triumphant. He did more in his short life than most people will ever do. (Source: Jake Zeeman) Share This Previous ArticleLiterally! With Rob Lowe Featuring Mike Myers Next ArticleThe Tuna King August 2, 2020