the tree of life x basquiatIn this powerful version of The Tree of Life, Basquiat's raw energy and graphic codes transform the age old symbol into a contemporary manifesto. The black tree, twisted and branched, emerges from a tumult of colour and graffiti, like a primitive cry against the collapse of the world. At the foot of the trunk, a skull a recurring figure for the artist reminds us that all life is rooted in death. It's a vibrant, anarchic tribute, in which every