Gifts For The Collector

This open edition 2023 leather basketball features Kehinde Wiley’s 2013 painting John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester from the artist's series 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.  Regulation size, premium leather basketball Oiled pine basketball plinth with laser cut Kehinde Wiley......

Unveiling our first Limited Edition Genuine Leather Soccer Ball – a tribute to artistry and athleticism from The Kehinde Wiley Shop. Our sports collectibles line is ever-evolving, and now, we celebrate the dynamic fusion of sport and art with a nod to Kehinde Wiley's 2018 painting, Portrait of Yvonne Osei. Crafted from the finest genuine leather, this soccer ball showcases intricately extracted floral details, mirroring the vivid blooms found in Wiley's piece. Meticulously designed and only 500 available, this limited edition soccer ball is a true collector's item. The floral elements bring a burst of exceptionally artistic and vitality to the game of your collection.   Regulation size, premium leather soccer ball Oiled walnut soccer ball plinth with laser cut Kehinde Wiley signature Ships deflated, pump required Includes monogrammed cotton dust bag and plinth Only 500 available Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by......

This limited edition, 2023 leather basketball features Kehinde Wiley’s 2008 painting Morpheus, reimagined from the Jean-Antoine Houdon 1777 marble sculpture of the same name. Featured in the 2008 exhibition “Down” at Deitch Projects, the series references and re-conceptualizes classic pictorial forms of heroism in the face of death. Morpheus features a model from Brooklyn, lain across a white sheet while florals from the background spring into life around his body. Unlike its 18th century counterpart, he addresses onlookers with direct eye contact and a seductive look of invitation, with the repeating floral background protruding into the foreground. Regulation size, premium leather basketball in monogrammed cotton dust bag.  Heavy lucite basketball stand with beveled edges and engraved, Kehinde Wiley signature.  Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. Basketballs ship deflated. Pump required. ...

Add some art and color to your game with this limited-edition basketball featuring Kehinde Wiley's 2017 painting, Death of St. Joseph. Wiley’s painting derives its ideation from 18th Century classical biblical portraiture and the enigmatic art history of St. Joseph, boldly reimagined to engage with a contemporary audience.  The design emphasis is on the model’s open hand, inviting multi-cultural conversation and connection between time and place. Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. Leather basketball in monogrammed cotton dust bag. Lucite basketball stand sold separately.   Basketballs ship deflated from the USA. Pump required....

This limited edition silk twill scarf features Kehinde Wiley’s painting, ‘Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke Olavares," 2005, which is a reinterpretation of the portrait of the Count-Duke by Diego Velázquez. The painting shows Wiley’s interest in updating aristocratic portraiture for the contemporary audience by depicting a Black subject posed in a powerful equestrian stance as his horse prepares to gallop into battle. While the horse majestically stands on its hindlegs, the subject looks back to engage with the viewer, portraying an air of confidence and sophistication. The scarf is made from Italian silk twill with the image printed on both sides and is presented in a monogrammed rigid box, wrapped in branded tissue paper. 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. IN STOCK!...

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....

This limited edition silk scarf features Kehinde Wiley's Portrait of Mame Kéwé Aminata Lô 2021. This is a painting from the body of work that Kehinde developed during the period of COVID-19. Kehinde spent this last year in quarantine at Black Rock Sénégal, the artist compound and residency program he opened in 2019 on the coast of Dakar, Sénégal. In the absence of any ability to follow his traditional streetcasting methods, which enable him to find models at random on the streets of New York and many other international cities around the world, Kehinde decided to focus on the people and friends of people immediately surrounding him in Dakar. As Kehinde describes them, "What follows are a series of portraits that I might consider friends and family of Black Rock."Mame Kéwé Aminata Lô works at Black Rock Sénégal. She is posed here wearing a dress by Senegalese fashion designer Sarah Diouf and depicted amidst a sea of chrysanthemums that have been arranged in reference to a British Mo......

Introducing our exclusive silk charmeuse scarf, a limited edition scarf featuring Kehinde Wiley's artwork, Portrait of Llewellyn Doris, 2019, aptly named after the esteemed model. This scarf is part of a unique series where Wiley skillfully crafted oval portraits adorned in armor. At the heart of this scarf lies the captivating portrait, seamlessly blending with whimsical floral details gracefully drifting across the silk and its borders. The backdrop of the portrait pays homage to the intricate patterns found on roller-printed cotton cloth produced in Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Interestingly, this patterned fabric served as the lining for a green, embossed-velvet munisak ("robe") crafted during the same historical era. 100% Silk Charmeuse 36 x 36 in (91 x 91 cm)Hand rolled hemPrinted on both sidesMade in China Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019....