Kehinde Wiley, Illustrator, New York

Description

This vertical artwork is a vibrant stained glass window designed in a classical religious portrait style, created by artist Kehinde Wiley. The central figure is a young Black man standing heroically atop an inscribed stone pedestal, framed by an ornate archway. He wears a striped long-sleeve shirt under a denim vest with a fur collar, light-wash jeans, and gold sneakers. A bright yellow halo encircles his head against a deep blue and purple patterned background. In one hand he holds a golden orb, while the other hand grips a tall golden scepter alongside a book and orb resting in his arm. The piece combines traditional sacred iconography with contemporary urban attire and subjects.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Warm

Color

Background

Place of Worship Interior

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project