OPENING ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2025
FUBON MUSEUM, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
The Fubon Art Museum is the latest museum designed by Renzo Piano. They have acquired 12 paintings by Damian Elwes and are putting their collection on view until th end of April, 2026.
Basquiat’s Studio on Crosby Street by Damian Elwes
In 1984 Damian Elwes was invited by art dealer Robert Fraser to exhibit at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh in an exhibition called “Paris/NewYork,” in conjunction with Basquiat’s solo exhibition. Fraser introduced Damian to Basquiat who then explained each of his paintings in the show. He talked about how he had made them and what they signified. With this information in mind, Damian has now created a life-size painting showing Basquiat’s studio during the creation of Notary, Flash in Naples and many other artworks from this extraordinary moment in Basquiat’s life.
Picasso’s Studio in Cannes, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 332 cm/66 x 132in
Matthew Wong’s Studio, 2021, gouache on board, 48 x 62.6 cm
Kusama’s Studio in NYC, 2022, gouache on board, 48.2 x 48.2 cm/19 x 19 in
Matisse’s Painting Studio in Nice, acrylic on canvas, 168x168 cm/66 x 66 in