Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic
- ISBN-10
- 3791354302
- ISBN-13
- 9783791354309
- Series
- Kehinde Wiley
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-02
- Publisher
- Prestel Pub
- Author
- Connie H. Choi
Description
Filled with reproductions of Kehinde Wiley's bold, colorful, and monumental work, this book encompasses the artist's various series of paintings as well as his sculptural work--which boldly explore ideas about race, power, and tradition. Accompanying the illustrations are essays that introduce readers to the arc of Wiley's career, its critical reception, and ongoing evolution.
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