Armed with a paintbrush and an immense knowledge of art history, New York-based artist Kehinde Wiley appropriates iconic imagery while exploring issues of African American identity.
In his massive paintings and video work, Kehinde Wiley explores ideas of black masculinity by commenting on social shifts and investigating cultural hybrids.
Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage—China installation view at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 2007.
Kehinde Wiley speaks at the opening of Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage—China at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 2007.