Warhol on Basquiat : the iconic relationship told in Andy Warhol's words & pictures

Tuesday, may 22, 1984
Jean Michel came down to the office early. He was reading his big review in the Voice. They called him the most promising artist on the scene. And at least they didn't mention me and say he shouldn't be hanging around with me the way the New York Times thing did.

Wednesday, july 10, 1985
Jean Michel came by and did a masterpiece upstairs. He wants to get work done before he goes away again. He had Jay filling in paintings, and I'm going to have Jay fill in, too. He tried to hire Jay away, but Jay didn't want to work for him.

Monday, april 23, 1984
Cabbed downtown. Called Jean Michel and he came up and ordered Chinese food from a place on Sixth Avenue. And then Keith Haring wanted me to go and see his paintings before they got shipped out, because he said I influenced him - he's painting on canvas now. So we ate Chinese food and things from Pie in the Sky.