Basquiat single-handedly toppled [[elitism]] in the art world, rejuvenating it as a result and bringing it to a new generation of admirers. He first participated in the art gallery circuit as a critic, not as a wannabe. His graffiti was done with others under the name "SAMO©", and it was critical of elitism in the art world: | Basquiat single-handedly toppled [[elitism]] in the art world, rejuvenating it as a result and bringing it to a new generation of admirers. He first participated in the art gallery circuit as a critic, not as a wannabe. His graffiti was done with others under the name "SAMO©", and it was critical of elitism in the art world: |