Why Is There Such a Boom in Basquiat Merchandise?

You wake up in the morning, and turn off the alarm on your Basquiat-printed phone. You take a loving look at the Basquiat-printed BE@RBRICK on your bedside table, and throw on your Basquiat-printed shirt, pick up your Basquiat-printed skateboard, and slip your feet into a pair of Basquiat-printed DCs. Or Doc Martens.And those are just the releases since this spring. Beyond that, the artist's works have been applied to everything from candles to slippers to hoodies and watches -- and those are ju...