Cj Hendry Destroys Basquiat and Warhol Artwork in NFT Stunt

In 2019, New York-based visual artist Cj Hendry created a realistic illustration based on an iconic photograph portraying Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat brandishing boxing gloves. The work was inspired by one of a selection of images taken by legendary photographer Michael Halsband back in July 10, 1985 during a shoot with the pop art luminaries. Hendry received a cease and desist letter from Halsband to "destroy the artwork," with the photographer citing "copyright infringement," as per t...