Sharrod Hosten Study III By Kehinde Wiley Signed Limited Edition Print
Details
Kehinde Wiley's 'Sharrod Hosten Study III, 2020' is part of a limited edition print of only 30 copies. This piece was printed using archival ink on paper, signed and dated 'Kehinde Wiley 2020' Ed. 19/30 in artist's frame. The Sharrod Hosten Study III (2020), released in partnership with with Sean Kelly Gallery, is the second annual limited edition artist print created as a charitable partnership in support of Black Rock Senegal, an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, founded by Wiley in 2019. In the mid-2010s Wiley painted a series of portraits of Sharrod Hosten. In this particular work Hosten sits in three-quarter profile with his eyes turned directly toward the viewer. This classic pose references centuries-long practices in European portraiture which align masculinity with a strong gaze. This work speaks to the layered complexities of cross cultural races, hovering at the intersection between the masculine and feminine, historic and present references.
Editors' Note
Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2018, American painter Kehinde Wiley is one of the most widely recognized artists of his generation, best known for re-creating Old Masters works with contemporary Black subjects. Through his paintings and sculptures, Wiley engages in a political act, acknowledging the omission of Black and other nonwhite figures from historical and cultural narratives — especially as seen through the lens of European portraiture — and introducing them as heroes in poses and positions of power. Born in Los Angeles, California, Wiley discovered his talents as a photorealistic portrait painter as a child, refining them at the San Francisco Art Institute, where he earned his BFA, and at the Yale University School of Art, where he earned his MFA. His art draws from a range of influences; while his paintings are most associated with Old Master portraits, Wiley often sets his subjects in front of ornate patterned backgrounds that reference African textiles and Islamic architecture. In 2017, the artist was commissioned by President Barack Obama to paint his official portrait to hang in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Wiley has garnered numerous accolades, including the U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts, the Brooklyn Museum Asher B. Durand Award for Artistic Achievement, the American Federation for Arts Cultural Leadership Award and the Pratt Legend Award. His works can be found in the collections of acclaimed institutions around the world, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Zabludowicz Collection in London.
Details
Kehinde Wiley's 'Sharrod Hosten Study III, 2020' is part of a limited edition print of only 30 copies. This piece was printed using archival ink on paper, signed and dated 'Kehinde Wiley 2020' Ed. 19/30 in artist's frame. The Sharrod Hosten Study III (2020), released in partnership with with Sean Kelly Gallery, is the second annual limited edition artist print created as a charitable partnership in support of Black Rock Senegal, an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, founded by Wiley in 2019. In the mid-2010s Wiley painted a series of portraits of Sharrod Hosten. In this particular work Hosten sits in three-quarter profile with his eyes turned directly toward the viewer. This classic pose references centuries-long practices in European portraiture which align masculinity with a strong gaze. This work speaks to the layered complexities of cross cultural races, hovering at the intersection between the masculine and feminine, historic and present references.
Editors' Note
Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2018, American painter Kehinde Wiley is one of the most widely recognized artists of his generation, best known for re-creating Old Masters works with contemporary Black subjects. Through his paintings and sculptures, Wiley engages in a political act, acknowledging the omission of Black and other nonwhite figures from historical and cultural narratives — especially as seen through the lens of European portraiture — and introducing them as heroes in poses and positions of power. Born in Los Angeles, California, Wiley discovered his talents as a photorealistic portrait painter as a child, refining them at the San Francisco Art Institute, where he earned his BFA, and at the Yale University School of Art, where he earned his MFA. His art draws from a range of influences; while his paintings are most associated with Old Master portraits, Wiley often sets his subjects in front of ornate patterned backgrounds that reference African textiles and Islamic architecture. In 2017, the artist was commissioned by President Barack Obama to paint his official portrait to hang in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Wiley has garnered numerous accolades, including the U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts, the Brooklyn Museum Asher B. Durand Award for Artistic Achievement, the American Federation for Arts Cultural Leadership Award and the Pratt Legend Award. His works can be found in the collections of acclaimed institutions around the world, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Zabludowicz Collection in London.
Details
Kehinde Wiley's 'Sharrod Hosten Study III, 2020' is part of a limited edition print of only 30 copies. This piece was printed using archival ink on paper, signed and dated 'Kehinde Wiley 2020' Ed. 19/30 in artist's frame. The Sharrod Hosten Study III (2020), released in partnership with with Sean Kelly Gallery, is the second annual limited edition artist print created as a charitable partnership in support of Black Rock Senegal, an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, founded by Wiley in 2019. In the mid-2010s Wiley painted a series of portraits of Sharrod Hosten. In this particular work Hosten sits in three-quarter profile with his eyes turned directly toward the viewer. This classic pose references centuries-long practices in European portraiture which align masculinity with a strong gaze. This work speaks to the layered complexities of cross cultural races, hovering at the intersection between the masculine and feminine, historic and present references.
Editors' Note
Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2018, American painter Kehinde Wiley is one of the most widely recognized artists of his generation, best known for re-creating Old Masters works with contemporary Black subjects. Through his paintings and sculptures, Wiley engages in a political act, acknowledging the omission of Black and other nonwhite figures from historical and cultural narratives — especially as seen through the lens of European portraiture — and introducing them as heroes in poses and positions of power. Born in Los Angeles, California, Wiley discovered his talents as a photorealistic portrait painter as a child, refining them at the San Francisco Art Institute, where he earned his BFA, and at the Yale University School of Art, where he earned his MFA. His art draws from a range of influences; while his paintings are most associated with Old Master portraits, Wiley often sets his subjects in front of ornate patterned backgrounds that reference African textiles and Islamic architecture. In 2017, the artist was commissioned by President Barack Obama to paint his official portrait to hang in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Wiley has garnered numerous accolades, including the U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts, the Brooklyn Museum Asher B. Durand Award for Artistic Achievement, the American Federation for Arts Cultural Leadership Award and the Pratt Legend Award. His works can be found in the collections of acclaimed institutions around the world, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Zabludowicz Collection in London.
Additional Details
Created in 2020
Signed and dated 'Kehinde Wiley 2020' Ed. 19/30 in artist's frame
Part of a limited edition print of 30 copies
Frame included
Archival pigment using archival ink on paper
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