Blackwing 57 is a tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat and his boundary-pushing art. The number 57 is a reference to 57 Great Jones Street in New York City, where Basquiat created some of his best-known works.

Jean-Michel Basquiat is widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. He was involved in a car accident when he was a child, and was gifted Gray's Anatomy from his mother and this prove to have a big impact on his artwork.

The combination of illustrations, diagrams, and terminology in the scholarly text has been translated into the his own visual language. His works are edgy and raw, and with bold sense of color and composition, and featured multi-panel paintings and mixed media collage.

Basquiat's iconic crown printed on the ferrule, and contains soft graphite. His work is still the inspiration for many contemporary creators and brands of all kind til nowadays.

＊Original product packaging will be included when purchasing a set of 12 pencils in a single order.
＊Slightly marks on the pencil body and on the metal ferrule are normal. For those who seek for the perfect quality of goods are recommended to purchase in the physical store.