Jean-Michel Basquiat – 24inch Custom Made Portrait Marionette with Movable Eyes and Mouth

Unique celebration of the unforgettable artist

This custom marionette brings to life the unmistakable look of Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His signature hairstyle, bold presence, and expressive features are carefully sculpted, giving the puppet a powerful personality.

Designed as a fully working marionette, it moves smoothly on strings and is balanced for both stage play and display. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, collector, or simply someone who appreciates unique handmade work, this puppet captures the creative energy and rebellious spirit that defined Basquiat. Every detail, from his unmistakable hair to the expressive features of his face, has been painted by hand, blending traditional craft with contemporary inspiration.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: From Street to Gallery

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a trailblazing American artist whose raw, energetic style reshaped contemporary art. Starting with graffiti under the name SAMO, he quickly rose to fame with paintings that mixed words, symbols, and pop culture. By the age 21, he was exhibiting worldwide and collaborating with Andy Warhol. Though his career was brief, Basquiat’s bold explorations of race, identity, and power left a lasting mark on art history.

Marionette made based on a person’s photo 

This kind of marionette is an original product that will perfectly express a person’s character, age, and unique look. It is a beautiful memory and a super cool present that always delights the person receiving it.

We guarantee you’ll have a lot of fun playing with the marionette. Especially if you learn to perform specific movements showing the person’s characteristic behavior.

Production details

To make such a marionette we will need several photos from different angles, description of clothes and any other information you consider important to make your puppet resemble you or your loved one as much as possible. For more details about how to take the proper pictures read here.

The marionette itself is designed and printed by using 3D technology. Afterward, we carefully sharpen and shape each inch of the body, sew its clothes, make hair, paint the face, and tie the strings to a wooden controller. 

Once you complete your order, you will receive an educational video to learn how to play and control your marionette. All of our custom marionettes are built to reach the professional level of marionette playing. 

The cost of potential extra requirements will be calculated individually. Contact Lucie, the head of our guild workshop, for more info.

Payment options

We require a 50% down payment before we start the production. Or you can pay the whole amount right away.

Sizes and other variations

• We offer portrait marionettes in three sizes –  S - 60cm, M - 80cm, L – 100cm. Movable mouth and eyes are optional. The final price is dependent on these variants.
• This type of marionette is made to order. The production may take up to 8 weeks. But it is always worth it to wait for the final masterpiece.