Kehinde Wiley “The World Stage: Brazil” @ Roberts & Tilton Recap

by Staff, April 5, 2009

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Artist Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition “The World Stage: Brazil” opened last night at the Roberts & Tilton in the Culver City Art District. According to Arrested Motion,

This show focused on the third segment of his “World Stage” project where Wiley immerses himself in the culture of a country by taking residence there and “street-casting” it’s inhabitants. In his signature style, Wiley asked the young people of Rio de Janeiro in their everyday clothes to assume poses found in sculptures that lined the streets and parks of the city. He then painted them with a Western style portraiture technique against a backdrop of indigenous textiles and flowers.

Wiley’s exhibition will last until May 30th so if you’re in Culver City, be sure to check it out.

Kehinde Wiley “World Stage: Brazil” Exhibition
April 4 – May 30, 2009
Opening Reception Saturday, April 4th, 6 – 8pm
ROBERTS & TILTON
5801 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, California 90232
p: 323.549.0223

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12 Responses

  1. Posted by: panda666 on April 6, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    respect!!! one if my favorite artists, the mixture of classical and morden art…i’ve learnt some thing from his art…lol

  2. Posted by: myspace.com/THATSKULL on April 6, 2009 at 2:39 am

    DOOGIE CHILLIN IN THE CUT!!! Kehinde inspires me everytime i even just glance at his work.

  3. Posted by: HANSOLO on April 6, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Damn… Clean ass artwork and fresh fitted peoplez. I WANNA BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Posted by: doogie howser on April 5, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Yeah that’s probably Doogie. I’ve seen him around at other Roberts and Tilton openings before.

  5. Posted by: P.Jilla on April 5, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    I saw some of his work last year (somewhere online). This guy is very talented. Nice art work.

  6. Posted by: ross on April 5, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    hahaha that is definitely Niel Patrick Harris

  7. Posted by: BRAN ONE on April 5, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    The sickest

  8. Posted by: Kirill on April 5, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    WOW!!!

  9. Posted by: Noboru on April 5, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Neil Patrick Harris in pic #3?

  10. Posted by: Kabuki Relle on April 5, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    This guys’ work is beyond incredible as far as his technique is concerned and I have seen other work he has done it is always awe inspiring. My question is, is that Doogie Howser in the second pic far right?

  11. Posted by: Easy23 on April 5, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    great art

  12. Posted by: yabugna on April 5, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    3rd picture down, is that neil patrick harris?