Claudius Krucker | 13. Juni 2013

Kanye West presents himself to the art world in Basel

He had been around during the day already. It was just a rumour first, then turned out to be real: On Wednesday night, around midnight, artist Kanye West gave an impromptu listening party for his upcoming album Yeezus at the Design Miami/ Basel in newly opened Hall 1 at Basel’s Messeplatz. Free and open to the public, but announced on short notice. After an introductory presentation that should help the 2000 guests to classify him within the art world, Mr. West performed a track from the album a capella. After the show, he said goodbye to every single guest individually with a handshake and a sound byte here and there…