WOW. His paintings made me stop in my tracks. There was all at once the mix of the feminine in his floral patterns, and masculine in his portrayal of male subjects. It was also a mix of old world skill (think Rembrandt and others) and urban modern in his portrayal of everyday men.
I did some research and found out that Wiley paints portraits of men of color and has them pose in classically European poses in order to insert these men in the narratives of power associated traditionally with white males.
It is now a life goal to visit his paintings in person.
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| Image from http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/recognize/paintings.html Three Graces Kehinde Wiley, 2005 Oil and enamel on canvas 182.9 x 423.8 cm (72 x 96 in) Hort Family Collection, courtesy Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles, California © Kehinde Wiley |
1 comment:
ooh i am in love with that blog... and i love your blog! makes me want to start my own :)
sage
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