Blue Boy Candle

The Blue Boy candle is titled after Kehinde Wiley's painting, A Portrait of a Young Gentleman (2021), created as a contemporary response to Thomas Gainsborough's iconic Blue Boy portrait (1770).  This limited edition candle is inspired by the manner in which Wiley's painting reimagines Gainsboroughs young, white subject as a Black, Senegalese surfer, and replaces the original moody, wooded landscape with a vibrant floral backdrop.  The scent is comprised of a poignant blend of cedar wood, incense, Siberian Fir and black pepper. Candle boxes may contain oil spots on the inner portion, this does not affect the outside of the box or the functionality of the candle.

Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019.