Basquiat - secret UV messages in his works

Drawings made by Jean-Michel Basquiat in invisible ink have been discovered on one of his artworks, hinting at more secret messages and pieces across his iconic catalogue of art.

Art conservator Emily Macdonald-Korth found the markings when working on Basquiat’s “Untitled (1981)” for a client who wanted to be sure the painting was from 1981. As told to and reported by Artnet News, Macdonald-Korth was analysing the work using UV and infrared lights, spotting the invisible ink when examining the painting for repair.
Speaking to Artnet News she said: “I’ve never seen anything like it. He basically did a totally secret part of this painting.”

“He must have been playing with a UV flashlight and thought, ‘this is cool.’ It really relates to his use of erasure.”

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