Moving between the caricaturesque, abstract and anatomical, these works explore the tension between surface and psyche, and collectively map the spectrum of emotion and identity, ranging from invisibility to the affect of Basquiat’s own rise to art superstardom. Graced with flecks of dirt and shoe scuffs, these pieces were completed on the floor and largely kept private during his lifetime. Together, they offer rare insight into the evolution of a single motif while raising questions about their personal and conceptual function for the artist. A corresponding Headstrong catalogue will be available via the museum, and features new interviews with contemporary artists Arthur Jafa, Julie Mehretu, Dana Schutz and Alvaro Barrington, alongside George Condo, a friend and contemporary of Basquiat. Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtGl Strandvej 13,3050 Humlebæk,Denmark