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PROFILEMany young artists shy away from taking on the masters. Not Kehinde Wiley. Bold and original, Wiley's portraits of young black men in the poses of both traditional European portraiture and public sculpture present a unique perspective on our culture at a crossroads. By integrating a historic visual language with very modern 21st-century subjects, the young inner city-raised and Yale-educated painter has created a provocative visual juxtaposition that speaks to both art's history and its future. With his reverence for past traditions and fearlessness about forging a new path, Wiley has already entered the ranks of the art world elite and proven himself truly Character Approved. |
