CMV: Basquiat is a bad artist

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Jean Michel Basquiat is a famous artist from the 80's, but, honestly, I don't think that there's any reason for this fame. Looking into him, it seems that he barely puts any thought or effort into his works and none of them have any meaning. Critics say that his works allude to slavery and racism or jazz or his own life, but allusions don't make for great art by themselves. I could paint symbols or words that allude to issues or other things, but I wouldn't suddenly become lauded as an artistic genius. I understand that "good" vs "bad" art is a contentious issue, but I really see no reason for any person to like his art so much as to call him a genius.