Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1981 New York, Basquiat—nearly homeless—paints “Law Offices – Notary Public” on a found storefront blind, turning a street object into a fierce critique of American bureaucracy. The notary seal at the center becomes one of his recurring symbols, linking this work to hobbo art and his wider vision of social protest.

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