Bird on Money

Bird On Money
ArtistJean-Michel Basquiat
Year1981
MediumAcrylic and oil on canvas
MovementNeo-expressionism
Dimensions170 cm × 230 cm (66 in × 90 in)
OwnerRubell Family Collection

Bird on Money is a 1981 painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981. It is a tribute to jazz musician Charlie Parker, who was nicknamed "Bird." The painting was acquired in 1981 and is housed in the Rubell Family Collection.[1] In 2020, New York rock band the Strokes used the artwork as the cover for their studio album The New Abnormal.[2]

  1. ^ "Jean-Michel Basquiat". Rubell Museum. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. ^ Campbell, Erica (April 13, 2021). "8 Albums With the Most Amazing Artwork". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-05-13.