Sabado por la Noche 1984

Jean-Michel Basquiat made "Sabado por la Noche" using paint, and it feels like you’re diving headfirst into a visual feast. The colors are bold and brash, aren't they? Like a Saturday night itself! Basquiat was all about that process, and you can see it here. It's not about perfection; it's about the energy. Look at the way he layers the paint, how some areas are thick and opaque while others are thin and transparent. You can almost feel the urgency in his brushstrokes. I love how he uses these raw, almost childlike figures and scrawls text right onto the canvas. It's like he's pulling from every corner of his mind and throwing it all together. The scribbled words and symbols give you a peek into his thoughts. Basquiat reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly, both capturing a similar raw energy and immediacy in their work. They show us that art doesn't have to be pristine or polished, it can be messy, chaotic, and still be incredibly powerful. It's about the feeling, the emotion, and the pure act of creating.