Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley is a Los Angeles native living and working in New York. His portraits, which reflect contemporary style and attitude, feature models found in urban landscapes throughout the world. Their poses reflect imagery from the history of art.
The Three Graces, 2005. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 ft.
Santos Dumont - The Father of Aviation II, 2009. Oil on canvas, 7 x 156 in.
Portrait of Lady Mary Guildford, 2006. Oil on canvas, 6 x 5 ft.
Encourage Good Manners and Politeness; Brighten Up Your Surroundings, 2007. Oil and enamel on canvas, 5 x 5 ft.
Count Potocki, 2008. Oil on canvas, 9 x 9 ft.

1 comment:

EMJ said...

Did we talk about Kehinde? I love this stuff.