Kehinde Wiley: Down
by Ariston Anderson
Those lucky enough to catch Brooklyn-based painter Wiley has gained fame for depicting contemporary subjects—he scouts for models in the streets—mashed with French Rococo style and mythological stories, all to challenge stereotypes of African American males. His new body of work, "Down," is comprised of seven large scaled paintings that draw on German Renaissance artist Down
Through December 20, 2008
Deitch Projects
18 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10012 map
tel. +1 212 343 2954
