Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence: The Archaeoloy of Silence by Kehinde W

Description: Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence by Kehinde Wiley, Claudia Schmuckli "That is the archaeology I am unearthing: the specter of police violence and state control over the bodies of young Black and brown people all over the world." –Kehinde WileyKehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence features a new body of paintings and sculptures by American artist Kehinde Wiley confronting the legacies of colonialism through the visual language of the fallen figure. It expands on a subject the artist first explored in his 2008 series Down—a group of large-scale portraits of young Black men inspired by Wileys encounter with Hans Holbein the Youngers The Dead Christ in the Tomb (1521–22) at the Kunstmuseum Basel. Holbeins painting triggered an ongoing investigation into the iconography of death and sacrifice in Western art that Wiley traced across religious, mythological and historical subjects. An Archaeology of Silence extends these considerations to include men and women around the world whose senseless deaths, often unacknowledged or silenced, are transformed into a powerful elegy of global resistance against state-sanctioned violence. The resulting paintings of Black bodies struck down, wounded or dead, all referencing iconic historical paintings of slain heroes, martyrs or saints, offer a haunting meditation on the violence against Black and brown bodies through the lens of European art history.Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is a world-renowned visual artist. Working in the mediums of painting, sculpture and video, Wiley is best known for his vibrant portrayals of contemporary African American and African-diasporic individuals that subvert the hierarchies and conventions of European and American portraiture. Wiley became the first African American artist to paint an official US Presidential portrait for former US President Barack Obama. Wiley has held solo exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally, and his works are included in the collections of over 40 public institutions worldwide. He lives and works in Beijing, Dakar and New York. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Review Underlying the beauty and complexity of Wileys masterful images are powerful messages about social injustice that should awaken all of us. -- Megan Kelly * Megan Fox Kelly: Art Advisory *With a profound exploration of colonialisms legacies, Wiley takes on the visual language of fallen figures, offering a haunting meditation on the violence endured by black and brown bodies. -- Ghalib Dhalla * Indulge * Details ISBN1636810985 Short Title Kehinde Wiley Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1636810985 ISBN-13 9781636810980 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Archaeoloy of Silence Pages 192 Publisher Distributed Art Publishers UK Release Date 2023-02-18 Author Claudia Schmuckli Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Claudia Schmuckli AU Release Date 2023-09-19 NZ Release Date 2023-09-19 Audience General Imprint DelMonico Books/D.A.P. Publication Date 2023-11-30 US Release Date 2023-11-30 Illustrations 130 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159879883;

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