Kehinde Wiley, Illustrator, New York

Description

This vertical portrait painting by illustrator Kehinde Wiley features two young Black men standing against a vibrant blue and ornate floral patterned background within a gilded frame. The man on the left is bald, wearing a white sports jersey over a black shirt, and holds a rectangular object. The man on the right has dark dreadlocks, wears a bright red hooded sweatshirt with text, and looks directly forward. The artwork is framed in an elaborate gold-ornamented wooden border that enhances its classical presentation style. The composition merges contemporary streetwear culture with traditional portraiture conventions.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Graphic

Techniques

Acrylic

Color

Background

Organic Pattern

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project