The United States vs Alfredo Martinez documents the life and work of New York City-based artist notorious for forging the works of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.

The United States vs Alfredo Martinez is a critical reassessment of one of the most provocative and controversial figures in contemporary American art. Published by Artvoices Books, The United States vs. Alfredo Martinez, a scholarly examination of the life, work, and enduring cultural legacy of New York City artist Alfredo Martinez (1967–2023). Combining essays, archival material, historical documentation, and previously unpublished images, the volume reconsiders Martinez not merely as the artist whose conviction for forging works attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring captured international attention, but as a significant cultural figure whose practice challenged accepted definitions of originality, authorship, authenticity, and value within the contemporary art system.