The Best ofIntima & Swim Edit
27 April 2018
"Billabong X Warhol X Basquiat triple threat that is as delicious as it is unpredictable, celebrating what happens when intrepid minds meet", explains Michael Dayton Hermann, Director of Licensing for the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc.
The unpredictable and spontaneous style of Basquiat meets Andy Warhol's colorful and more structured approach to deliver something unique and free. Billabong LAB offers a new perspective on collaborative works of art between these two icons. "Warhol and Basquiat entertained a crazy collaboration, inspired by the unique juxtaposition of their opposing styles and their unique stories behind their collaborative work." Brad Lancaster, World Vice President of Creative for Billabong adds, "The best part of this collection is the way it brings some of the world's most exclusive and inspiring works of art into a collection of boardshorts, bikinis, accessories and clothing for young people who would never have known them otherwise".
"Their styles allow us to play with looks that customers cannot imagine finding at home," says Allison Brook Roberts, artistic director for Billabong Women's. "The swimsuits and t-shirts are the strong pieces of the collection, presenting an explosion of graffiti-style prints created by these two famous artists."
This collection honors Andy Warhol's hidden love story for the surfing community and Basquiat's strong influence on his youth.
All this is reflected in Billabong LAB, a division of the company that supports artists, musicians, designers, photographers and surfing icons, as well as in the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. a non-profit organization recognized as one of the leading founders of contemporary art in the United States, and finally Artestar, a global licensing agency and creative consulting firm, representing influential artists, photographers, designers and influencers.
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