Blackwing Volume 57 pencil

Blackwing Volume 57 – Single

$6.25

Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the best known artists of his generation and is widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.

The 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.  The pencil features soft graphite and a crown imprinted ferrule.

Graphite: Soft.  Released June 2023.

Click here to learn about the Blackwing brand and the differences between each variety.

In 2015 Blackwing introduced the Volumes series, a limited edition pencil released each quarter celebrating the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture. Blackwing have paid tribute to everything from John Steinbeck’s writing ritual to Ada Lovelace’s contribution to computer science. A summary of Blackwing Volumes are presented here.

Note that Blackwing pencils are longer than most pencils, at around 20cm.  Blackwing is an American brand under Palomino.  The pencils are made with Japanese graphite and Californian cedar.

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Photos are often taken of multiple pencils, however all pencils are sold individually unless specifically stated otherwise.

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