Great Jones Street Co‑Named Jean‑Michel Basquiat Way

New York City officials and the Basquiat estate on Tuesday co‑named the stretch of Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette as “Jean‑Michel Basquiat Way.” The block is anchored by 57 Great Jones Street, the NoHo building where Basquiat lived and worked from 1983 until his death in 1988, and it features graffiti and a commemorative plaque. Family members, City Council officials, cultural leaders, local residents and fans attended the unveiling, which included remarks from Basquiat’s sisters and City Council representatives. Organizers framed the co‑naming as recognition of Basquiat’s enduring legacy as a visionary Black artist whose graffiti‑rooted, socially conscious work helped redefine modern art. His influence continues to appear in museum exhibitions, commercial collaborations and record‑breaking auction prices, underscoring the cultural and commercial impact celebrated by the co‑naming.