Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Icarus Himself” may represent his efforts to confront the fires burning in society’s outcasts. Basquiat (1960 – 1988), a Haitian and Puerto Rican artist born in Brooklyn, originally sprayed graffiti using the name “SAMO.” Trading paint cans for paintbrushes, Basquiat received rave reviews for a one-man show that propelled him to fame. Befriended by Andy Warhol, he collaborated with the Pop Art legend on numerous works. One of the greatest artists of his generation, Basquiat was one of only a few Hispanic/African American artists ever to be recognized worldwide.