Tote bag, Jean-Michel Basquiat Horn Players

A foldable tote bag featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Horn Players from 1983. Raw, rhythmic and full of energy, the painting reflects his deep connection to jazz, Black culture and street art. Basquiat often referenced jazz musicians in his work, using rhythm and repetition as visual equivalents of sound. Here the names of bebop musicians Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker appear alongside Parker’s tune Ornithology. The bag has the same image on both sides, and the pocket is black with Basquiat’s name. The bag carries up to 20 kg, weighs just 55 g and folds into a small zip pocket.

Material – The bag is made of recycled polyester taffeta, giving old textiles a new life. It is sewn from a single piece of fabric for extra strength, and the pocket is made from the fabric cut away between the handles.

Care – Hand washing is recommended to preserve the water-resistant finish. The bag can also be machine washed at 30 °C in a laundry bag, so that fibres do not end up in the wastewater.

• Size: Bag 50 × 42 cm, pocket 12 × 12 cm, handles 27 cm
• Carrying capacity: 20 kg
• Weight: 55 g
• Material: 100% recycled polyester taffeta, certified to RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) and STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®
• Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Horn Players, 1983
• Brand: LOQI

© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.