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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art Will Be Seen On Samsonite’s Upcoming Luggage Collection

The luggage is priced between $600-$700.

If you’re preparing to travel for the holidays, you definitely want to purchase these new, colorful luggage bags from Samsonite with the company honoring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artwork for their upcoming collection.

Basquiat’s collection United Skull and Pez Dispenser are displayed on the front of two C-Lite model luggages from the suitcase company.

The official press release describes the line saying it speaks to “both an elevated art crowd as well as Generation Z and millennial travelers with an appreciation for pop culture, the luggage is set to be the coolest travel companion, and also a coveted collector's item to cherish for years to come.”

“The Jean-Michel Basquiat x Samsonite C-Lite collection is available in three sizes, including one cabin size, and two check-in sizes and boasts a 10-year warranty. The unique result of this collaboration is a travel-meets-art celebration rooted in creative credibility and sublime practicality,” the statement continued.

The line also includes a TSA-approved combination lock and integrated ID tag for security.

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The collaboration, branded the Jean-Michel Basquiat x Samsonite collection, is available in three sizes, including one cabin size, and two check-in sizes and boasts a 10-year warranty and is detailed as “a travel-meets-art celebration rooted in creative credibility and sublime practicality.”

BET.com previously reported the famed artist will receive the biopic treatment with Stepan James tapped to co-produce and star him in an untitled limited series.

“We’re grateful to be working with Shamier, Stephan, and the entire Bay Mills Studios team to tell the story of a visionary artist whose profound cultural influence only continues to grow with time,” said Steve Lescroart, president of Boat Rocker Studios.

You can purchase the pieces here.

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