YOUR LIFE IS YOUR MESSAGE. MAKE SURE THAT IT’S INSPIRING

Anyone who has followed the media closely in recent years has been unable to avoid one topic: “Black lives matter”. It is representative of the zeitgeist of an anti-discriminatory attitude that is making its way in free societies. Jean-Michel Basquiat discussed this topic in public as early as the 1980s.

Basquiat’s artworks are edgy and raw. Urban imagery and primitivism. Inspired by nothing less than his own life. Characterized by his self-portraits and a conjunction of various media – from words, letters and numerals to pictograms, logos and symbols. An impressive expression of diversity and against racism.

Märklin x Jean-Michel Basquiat

With the limited edition “Jean-Michel Basquiat” Message Wagon in the royal class of Gauge 1, Märklin ensures that you can enjoy a very special Collector’s Item with the message of this important artist. A representative and fascinating Art Toy in your personal environment.

Length: 37,5 cm (14.8 inch)
Width: 10 cm (3.9 inch)
Height: 13 cm (5.1 inch)
Scale: 1:32

Included items:
1 printed freight car
1 presentation track
1 certificate
1 artist biography
brake shoes & brake hoses

Additional information for our UK Collectors:
We are still awaiting information from the UK tax authorities. This still prevents us from making deliveries to end customers in the UK. However, as we would like to offer you the opportunity to reserve these sought-after collectibles, you can also place orders for them as soon as they’re released. We would like to point out, however, that the delivery could still take some time.

EXCLUSIVE CERTIFICATE

Each copy is accompanied by a certificate that confirms its authenticity und exclusivity.

ARTIST BIO

The boxset includes a short biography of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and his attitude. He is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His artworks are edgy and raw. A fine balance of control and spontaneity. Menace and wit. Urban imagery and primitivism. Inspired by nothing less than his own life. Characterized by his self-portraits and a conjunction of various media – from words, letters and numerals to pictograms, logos and symbols. An impressive expression of diversity and against racism. This way his art embodies the values and aspirations of a young, modern, international urban culture. And his attitude is more relevant than ever: showing life with its wide range of diversity.