Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Voice From the Streets Born in Brooklyn, New York City, in December 1960 to Haitian and Puerto Rican parents, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life was a collision of cultures and experiences that profoundly shaped his art. He left home at the age of fifteen, embarking on a nomadic existence through Manhattan, working odd jobs – from busboy to construction worker – while simultaneously immersing himself in the vibrant, rebellious energy of the city's downtown scene. This period, marked by the rise of punk rock, disco, and burgeoning street art, provided the fertile ground for h…