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Feast Your Eyes on Urban Decay's Incredible New Jean-Michel Basquiat Collection

See every single product inspired by the '80s artist.

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The worlds of beauty and art come together in Urban Decay's newest, special edition collaboration inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat's legacy. Unveiled today, the 12-product collection boasts new lipsticks, blush and eyeshadow palettes, eyeliners, and cosmetics bags.

Basquiat first made his mark with graffiti spanning lower Manhattan, then later rose to prominence in the '80s New York City art scene, becoming a fixture right alongside Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Debbie Harry. The painter is remembered as a pioneer of Neo-Expressionism, which rebelled against minimalist art of the '70s. His style and use of vibrant colors marries well with Urban Decay, which started in the '90s and also offered unconventional shades uncommon in the beauty landscape at the time.

The collection pays homage not only by using mini-reproductions of his actual artwork and signature motifs on packaging, but also with color offerings that draw from his work, and product names inspired by his life. Plus, each of the palettes comes with a cutout on the back for hanging so you could create a mini Basquiat "gallery" at your vanity. Get a look at the full collection, priced $17-$39, ahead. Take our word for it–these will sell out in quickly.

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Blush Palette, $34<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p><p>Color names, clockwise, are "X-Rated," "Now's the Time," "Noho," and "Jawbone."<br></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Blush Palette, $34

Color names, clockwise, are "X-Rated," "Now's the Time," "Noho," and "Jawbone."

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Blush Palette, $34</p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Blush Palette, $34

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Tenant" Eyeshadow Palette, $39</p><p>Color names, from left to right, are "Studio," "1960," "Neo," "LES," "Graffiti," "Exu," "Boom," and "Untitled."<span data-redactor-tag="span" data-verified="redactor"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Tenant" Eyeshadow Palette, $39

Color names, from left to right, are "Studio," "1960," "Neo," "LES," "Graffiti," "Exu," "Boom," and "Untitled."

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<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Tenant" Eyeshadow Palette, $39</p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Tenant" Eyeshadow Palette, $39

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gold Griot" Eyeshadow Palette, $39</p><p>Color names, from top to bottom, are "Enigma," "Levitation," "Not for Sale," "Suckerpunch," "Influence," "BK," "Pseudonym," and "Crown."</p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gold Griot" Eyeshadow Palette, $39

Color names, from top to bottom, are "Enigma," "Levitation," "Not for Sale," "Suckerpunch," "Influence," "BK," "Pseudonym," and "Crown."

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gold Griot" Eyeshadow Palette, $39</p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gold Griot" Eyeshadow Palette, $39

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<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Exhibition," $17<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Exhibition," $17

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Epigram," $17<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Epigram," $17

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Abstract," $17<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat Vice Lipstick in "Abstract," $17

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<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Vivid," $20<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Vivid," $20

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Post Punk," $20</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor"><br></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Post Punk," $20


<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Anatomy," $20</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor"><br></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Anatomy," $20


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<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Untitled" Cosmetic Bag, $35<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Untitled" Cosmetic Bag, $35

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Cosmetic Bag, $18<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "Gallery" Cosmetic Bag, $18

<p>Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "1983" Cosmetic Bag, $20<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Urban Decay x Jean-Michel Basquiat "1983" Cosmetic Bag, $20

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<p>&nbsp;Urban Decay x &nbsp;Jean-Michel Basquiat Vault, $165<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

 Urban Decay x  Jean-Michel Basquiat Vault, $165

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