The Gift Guide

Saint John Baptist in the Wilderness Notebook

This hardcover notebook features Kehinde Wiley’s 2013 painting Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, reimagined from Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s 1605 painting of the same name. Both the pose of Wiley’s model, as well as the background pattern (William Morris) were both sourced from the artistic traditions of Jamaica's former colonizer. Jamaica's brutal history of colonization, slavery, and forced migrations positions it as a perfect subject matter for Wiley’s methodical, role-reversing portraiture oeuvre. Ivory-colored paper (70g/m2, acid free Plain pages). Hardcover with elastic closure and rounded corners. Dimensions: 6"w x 8.25"d x .5"h. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

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Simeon the God Receiver Silk Robe

This limited edition silk robe features Kehinde Wiley’s 2015 painting Simeon the God Receiver, reimagined from the icon that is based on the story of Saint Simeon. According to tradition, he died at the great age of 360 after receiving the infant Christ in the Temple of Jerusalem. Wiley’s model, Eric Murphy, is covered in tattoos from head to toe – including a rosary, a portrait of his son, and the Rolling Stones magazine logo on his stomach. Murphy’s overt appearance immediately renders the thematic injustices of omission within the historical practice of western portraiture to its viewer. In his sacred stance, Murphy is accompanied by a flat, fluorescent botanical background, with plant tendrils entwining around his legs. 100% silk with a satin finish 19mm. Sizes: Small, Medium, Large Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

This lightweight, limited edition towel features Kehinde Wiley’s 2008 painting Sleep, reimagined from Jean-Bernard Restout’s 1771 painting of the same name. With luminously painted skin, draped in funerary-like cloth with his feet crossed atop a wooden plank, Wiley personifies his model to reflect the theological narratives permeating throughout his oeuvre. In an attempt to differentiate his works from the singular figure studies of his time, Restout included wings and poppies to his subject, composing a larger narrative beyond the skill of the artist's hand. Although Wiley's rendition deliberately focuses on the physicality of his human subject alone, it simultaneously ushers in the weight of art history behind it, and it’s undeniable exclusion of black bodies. 50% Turkish Cotton/50% Polyester, 32 x 72 in. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

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St. Bartholomew Deck of Cards

This Limited Edition Deck of Cards features Kehinde Wiley's 2007 masterpiece, St. Bartholomew. Wiley skillfully reimagines Jusepe de Ribera's 1634 painting of the same title, inviting us to traverse the crossroads of tradition and contemporary identity. Through vibrant patterns, the artist breathes new life into the historical narrative, presenting a powerful portrayal of a modern saint. Mirroring its 17th-century counterpart, the composition remains nearly identical, with a background adorned in vintage and ornate details of kittens, yarn, and chicks, playfully patterning around the model's body and extending into the soft pink foreground. 54 playing cards, linen embossed finish. Designed in New York. Made in USA. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019....

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The Conspicuous Fraud Series #1 (Eminence) Notebook

This all-over printed notebook features one of Kehinde Wiley’s early works from the series Conspicuous Fraud, a group of paintings which emphasize and explore the beauty of natural black hair. The Conspicuous Fraud Series #1 (Eminence) Notebook draws inspiration from Wiley’s artwork of the same name, made by the artist while he was in residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2001. Twisting and turning through the sky, the contours of the subject’s oversized Afro hairdo transform into clouds, confusing the relationship of the subject and the background of the picture.Notebook7.4 x 9.8 x .75 inchesMade in Germany Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019.

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The Death of Hyacinth Magnet

This rectangular lucite magnet features Kehinde Wiley’s 2022 painting titled The Death of Hyacinth (Ndey Buri Mboup), first exhibited in Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence at Foundazione Giorgio Cini as a collateral event of the 59th international art exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Expanding on Kehinde Wiley's body of work DOWN from 2008, which was initially inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger's The Dead Christ in the Tomb as well as historical paintings and sculptures of fallen warriors and figures in the state of repose, Wiley created an unsettling series of prone Black bodies, re-conceptualizing classical pictorial forms to create a contemporary version of monumental portraiture, resounding with violence, pain, and death, as well as ecstasy. 3" x 4" lucite magnet. Designed in New York City. Made in China. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019....

$8.00

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Tiled Silk Pajama Set

This limited-edition, all over print, unisex washed-silk pajama set is the perfect lounge wear for adding art, color and meaning in your life. With imagery pulled directly from four of Kehinde Wiley's original paintings, these pajamas are a kaleidoscope of pattern, symbolism and humanity. The design is a unique tapestry of paintings reflecting Wiley's travels to Brazil, Cameroon, Israel and Mali and features vibrant portrayals of contemporary Black and brown men in cross-cultural nationalistic poses that reimagine the art-historical grand narrative in portraiture. Each figure is surrounded by unique floral designs rich with significant iconology from each location. The paintings chosen by Wiley for this design are as follows: 1) Marechal Floriano Peixoto II (2009); 2) Benediter Brkou (2011); 3) Besler's Florilegium, Shoe Salesman (2012); and 4) Dogon Couple II (2013). Sizing: XXL, XL, L, M, S, XS (Models shown are wearing M). Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist ......

Two Heroic Sisters Silk Scarf

This limited edition silk twill scarf features Kehinde Wiley’s painting ‘Two Heroic Sisters of the Grassland,' 2011. Titled after the Chinese parable about two Mongolian sisters, who almost sacrifice their lives to protect their flock of sheep, the piece depicts two subjects, possibly brothers, who stand side by side with their arms in a salute. Based around a story which explores themes of dedication and perseverance, this piece demonstrates the power of unity over division and the importance of the black community to engage in harmony, especially in the face of adversity. This scarf also features a patterned background of navy blue chrysanthemums attached to graceful vines, and is presented in a monogrammed rigid box, wrapped in branded tissue paper. Silk Twill Scarf.36 x 36 in (91 x 91 cm).Printed on both sides.Made in Italy. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019....

$275.00

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$75

World Stage: Jamaica Coloring Book

This 32-page coloring book includes 15 ready to be colored-in works from Kehinde Wiley's 2013 exhibition The World Stage: Jamaica. First exhibited at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London, Wiley, using his notorious street casting method, places contemporary Jamaican natives in heroic poses that reference directly from 17th and 18th century British portraiture and feature background patterns inspired by British textiles. The body of works offers a corrective to the omission of the black figure from art history and specifically comments on the nature of the relationship between the United Kingdom and its former colonial holding. Wiley’s exhibition The World Stage: Jamaica is part of a broader project titled "The World Stage," which presents portraits of black and brown men and women the artist met in China, Brazil, Nigeria, Haiti, Israel, and India. -8.5"x11" -15 illustrated works to color-in -Soft-touch, coated paper finish -Recommended mediums: non-bleed markers and wax or oil-based......

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Wounded Achilles Magnet

This oval lucite magnet features Kehinde Wiley’s 2022 painting titled The Wounded Achilles, first exhibited in Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence at Foundazione Giorgio Cini as a collateral event of the 59th international art exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Expanding on Kehinde Wiley's body of work DOWN from 2008, which was initially inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger's The Dead Christ in the Tomb as well as historical paintings and sculptures of fallen warriors and figures in the state of repose, Wiley created an unsettling series of prone Black bodies, re-conceptualizing classical pictorial forms to create a contemporary version of monumental portraiture, resounding with violence, pain, and death, as well as ecstasy. 3" x 4" lucite magnet. Designed in New York City. Made in China. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

$8.00

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