{"product_id":"samoc-since-1978-samoc-writings-1978-2018-hardcover","title":"SAMO(c)...SINCE 1978: SAMO(c)...Writings: 1978-2018 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAl Diaz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariah Fox\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAl Diaz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAl D az and Jean-Michel Basquiat stoked public intrigue in 1978 as teenagers when they began tagging their SAMO(c)... writings throughout New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe statements spoke to people, spoke about people, and sometimes spoke of nothing at all. What began as a cynical, yet clever joke among friends--eventually became a creative cornerstone for both artists--and a hallmark of NYC art historical accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone around town was asking,\"Who is SAMO?\" Basquiat's path was well laid when the pair gave up their anonymity to the Village Voice in December 1978, in exchange for $100. The ball was rolling. Within two years Basquiat would be a famous painter, abruptly leaving behind D az and street writings for the blue chip gallery circuit. D az became a regular player in the NYC music scene. SAMO(c)... was dead. Ten years after that, Basquiat was also dead. But today, Albert D az is very much alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42116363354247,"sku":"9781515417194","price":102.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c746214431067aaadde6167d8ce36aff.webp?v=1732515875","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/samoc-since-1978-samoc-writings-1978-2018-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}