Kehinde Wiley, Ms. Waldorf Astor, c. 2012, oil on linen, Photo by Garrett Ziegler via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Make the Time: Kehinde Wiley in Fort Worth
From September 20, 2015 – January 10, 2016, a selection of artworks from Kehinde Wiley‘s 14-year career will be on view at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Wiley is best known for his contemporary twist on Old Master portraiture, setting African-Americans in regal poses against backgrounds filled with colorful and ornate patterns. These paintings that address issues surrounding class, race, and gender are bold and beautiful. They highlight Wiley’s technical skill, erudition, and provocative nature.
