Dean, an evangelist on the subject of art he admires, orchestrated the acquisition of the Marshall painting by his longtime music-world colleague and friend. Through their holdings amassed in what has come to be known as the Dean Collection, the couple have minted themselves as avid patrons with a mission to build a protective community around the artists they support. Video: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys on 4 Works from Their Collectionįor artists, the Marshall sale-for which the painter himself received nothing-was a stark reminder of a more pressing question: Should visual artists receive royalties from the resale of their works on the secondary market? That question has become of particular interest to the collectors Kasseem “ Swizz Beatz” Dean, the hip-hop super producer, and his wife, Alicia Keys, the 15-time Grammy Award–winning R&B artist. If Diddy had purchased all of those, he would have established himself as a major contemporary art collector just the same, saved nearly $1 million, and embodied his favorite term, “black excellence,” by ensuring that an African-American institution in his native Harlem would benefit artists and curators of color for generations. Were black artists suddenly too trendy and recent rises in attention an overcorrection for generations of discrimination and racism in the art world? Could the handsome sum shelled out by the buyer, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, have been better spent? The auction that featured Marshall’s painting also included lots in a special sale that brought in $20.2 million for 42 works by other leading black contemporary artists to benefit a future home for the Studio Museum in Harlem. Not long after, the price-$21.1 million, the highest figure for a work by a living African-American artist at auction-set off a fierce debate.
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Watch the full surprise clip on TMZ below.In May 2018, in a buzzing salesroom at Sotheby’s New York, the hammer fell on Kerry James Marshall’s Past Times (1997), a sprawling masterpiece that surveys a contemporary pastoral scene in which black figures are seen picnicking, boating, golfing, and playing croquet. Not a bad way to celebrate a milestone birthday. So much so, that for his big 40th birthday party, Alicia Keys surprised him with a tricked-out lime green model. When I look at art now, I see cultures and united ideals instead of peoples skin.” When I started traveling decades ago, I started collecting art from all places from the world. ".We’re inspired by the world, not just our surroundings. I wanted people to feel like they can be part of it,” he said. “It’s very important for art to be freedom of expression, and I didn’t want people to say this is only a hip-hop thing or only a black thing or only an Asian thing. red bottoms himself, Christian Louboutin, and Swiss heritage house Bally on two capsule collections.ĭuring an interview with Billboard, he discussed the folk art-inspired ready-to-wear, kicks, backpacks, and accessories he crafted in partnership with Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo.
Beyond partnering with athletic sportswear giant Reebok on the release of their Basquiat-inspired sneakers, Beatz has also collaborated with Mr. The hip-hop innovator isn't afraid to show off his bold and eclectic sense of style, and the fashion set has taken notice and given their approval. In 2015, the Brooklyn Museum of Art named Beatz to its board of trustees and in 2017, the museum honored both Beatz and Keys by throwing the BK Artists Ball to celebrate their "support of art in all its forms, and dedication to making our world a better and more beautiful place." He and Keys have an impressive art collection in their home, with pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ernie Barnes, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Kehinde Wiley, and more, according to Artspace. He mixed it with some of his favorite artists… It’s so pretty.” “This might sound strange but, I think the favorite gift he ever got me (was) he got a tattoo of me on his arm. Keys was undoubtedly proud of her man, and shared a cute photo of the two together on his big day: "When your hubby graduates from Harvard Business School and you can’t stop looking at him in amazement!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🤗🤗🤗"ĭuring the previously mentioned sit-down interview with Wendy Williams, Keys also shared that her husband has a special tattoo of her face on his body.
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