Kehinde Wiley, Illustrator, New York

Description

This stained glass portrait by illustrator Kehinde Wiley features a bald black man positioned centrally within an elaborate architectural archway. He wears a light-coloured puffer vest featuring a prominent red number 8 on the chest over dark clothing, paired with red garments visible at the waist. The figure is framed by highly detailed, golden ornate columns and scrollwork, set against a rich green stained glass background. A decorative scroll banner with inscribed lettering runs horizontally across the lower foreground, resting above a checkered patterned floor base.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Organic

Color

Background

Place of Worship Interior

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project