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Kehinde Wiley

"Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic" Video Series Part 1 | Early Work: The Possibilities of Portraiture

Kehinde Wiley

Produced to accompany the exhibition, Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic, this video series features the artist himself discussing his background, work, process, philosophy, and art historical influences. The video series is comprised of eight parts: 1. Early Work: The Possibilities of Portraiture; 2. Street Casting: Process and Performance; 3. Saints and Icons: The Sacred and the Profane; 4. John Singer Sargent: Language of Effortlessness; 5. World Stage: Africa and Belonging; 6. Barkley Hendricks: Informal Vocabulary; 7. Women and Fashion: Flip the Script; and 8. 'A New Republic' in Richmond, Virginia.

Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic: Video Series Part 1 | Early Work: The Possibilities of Portraiture, 2018

Digital video (14 minutes 56 seconds)