so many Eleguás, Eshús, Ogúns and vejigantes in Basquiat's work. makes me wonder if his signature crown is a symbol for Obatalá. his work always make me wanna cry of joy. cuz i feel seen. that's part of my visual language, as a negra puertorriqueña; porque él era negro boricua también. su vernáculo era afrocaribeño. haitírriqueño de pura cepa.
RANDOM REMINDER
in spite of the messiness they call marriage, both Lala (mom & dad) and Carmelo Anthony (dad) are still very, deeply, sincerely, afropuertorriqueños.
carry on
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