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Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Palladium
1985–1997 · Union Square, Manhattan
Designer, Commissioned artist; Village Preservation describes a mural behind one of the bars.
Area
1983–1987 · Tribeca, Manhattan
Performer, DJed the back bar (jazz, bebop, reggae, dub) and contributed installation work; DJed his birthday party there December 19, 1985.
Mudd Club
1978–1983 · Tribeca, Manhattan
Performer, Regular; performed with band Gray; painted DJ booth (painted over). Early career fixture.
Club 57
1978–1983 · East Village, Manhattan
Performer, Associated with the downtown scene that converged at Club 57; degree of direct involvement lighter than Haring/Scharf per primary sources.
Tier 3
1979–1980 · Tribeca, Manhattan
Designer, Painted the first-floor DJ booth while still primarily known for the SAMO graffiti; one of his earliest documented interior paintings.
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Artist embedded in downtown nightlife; Palladium commission
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Co-owner of Studio 54 and the Palladium; later hotelier
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Co-owner of Studio 54 and the Palladium
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Resident DJ of the long-running Shelter party
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