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These limited edition Retro Heritage Leather Boxing Gloves are crafted from 100% genuine leather, featuring a traditional cotton in-fill that provides generous padding, reminiscent of the iconic gloves from the 1950s to 1970s. While these gloves are fully functional and suitable for light play, due to the delicate nature of the artwork print, regular use will cause wear. Designed to be used as a statement piece or collectible. The gloves feature Kehinde Wiley's Portrait of Nelly Moudime II (2020), a painting from the body of work that Kehinde developed in New York in early 2019, exploring the continued resonance of 1990s hip hop culture in the city. The background pattern references an 18th-century British textile design by William Kilburn, depicting mixed flowers and their trailing roots. Features: Individually hand-crafted using 100% genuine full-grain cowhide leather One size fits most 100% natural cotton in-fill for traditional oversized padding Double stitched seams for e......

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Mrs. Waldorf Astor Canvas Pillow

This canvas pillow features Kehinde Wiley’s 2012 painting 'Mrs. Waldorf Astor,' reimagined from John Singer Sargent’s 1908 painting of the same title. Wiley’s model is enrobed in a custom-made white dress. A nearly identical composition to its 20th century counterpart, the background is flattened with plant tendrils, entwining around the models body and into the foreground. Two-sided removable durable canvas pillow 100% down feather pillow insert included Satin lined Gold zipper closure 16"x16" Sold individually Net proceeds from the Kehinde Wiley Shop go directly to support Black Rock, an artist residency founded by the artist in Dakar, Senegal. ...

$50.00

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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.

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KW Essential Tote Bag

This heavy-duty black canvas tote bag features a screen print of Kehinde Wiley's name with embroidered floral motif overlay. 100% Cotton canvas, 15oz Measures 18” x 13.5” Handle drop 12 inches Made in USA 100% of profit proceeds from your purchase support the artist-in-residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019.

$45.00

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Maze of Power Socks

These woven cotton blend socks feature the background used in A Portrait of Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria (2023) by Kehinde Wiley. This painting was a part of the Maze of Power, a series of portraits of African heads of state that explores the relationship between African aesthetics and political power. Wiley met with each leader for about an hour and 45 minutes, showing them a catalog of Western paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. The leaders could choose their own clothes, pose, and accessories. Wiley began working on the series in 2012, traveling to Africa to meet with the leaders. The exhibition was originally organized by the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, and was later shown at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar. One size fits most Cotton blend stretch Kehinde Wiley printed on the sole Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

$29.00

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Grace Canvas Pillow

This canvas pillow features Treisha Lowe (2012) by Kehinde Wiley. The painting was part of his exhibition An Economy of Grace, the artist's first-ever series dedicated to female subjects which celebrates the strength and beauty of Black femininity. This lined, two-sided pillow highlights model Treisha Lowe, against a backdrop of luscious pink and blue flowers. Two-sided removable durable canvas pillow case 100% down feather pillow insert included Satin lined Gold zipper closure 16"x16" Sold individually Net proceeds from the Kehinde Wiley Shop go directly to support Black Rock, an artist residency founded by the artist in Dakar, Senegal. ...

$50.00

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The Death of Hyacinth Beach Towel

Wrap yourself in art and culture with our new exclusive beach towel featuring 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 in 2022, 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. Details 100% Cotton 32x72 in; 81.2x182.9 cm Designed in NYC, responsibly made in China Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry Key Features Premium Quality: Made from high-......

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Maze Of Power Mug

This ceramic mug features the background used in A Portrait of Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria (2023) by Kehinde Wiley. This painting was a part of the Maze of Power, a series of portraits of African heads of state that explores the relationship between African aesthetics and political power. Wiley met with each leader for about an hour and 45 minutes, showing them a catalog of Western paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. The leaders could choose their own clothes, pose, and accessories. Wiley began working on the series in 2012, traveling to Africa to meet with the leaders. The exhibition was originally organized by the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, and was later shown at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar. Ceramic 15' mug Kehinde Wiley printed on side KW logo on the bottom Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

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Red Sword Socks

These woven cotton blend sock features the background used in Yachinboaz Ben Yisrael II (2021) by Kehinde Wiley. The painting takes its inspiration from European art history and portrait traditions. The subject, holding a golden-sheathed sword, adopts the same stoic pose as many historic European monarchs did in their court portraits. Rather than elaborate robes or furs that would be typical of someone maintaining this stance, Wiley's sitter is dressed in a vibrant red crewneck, jeans and Nike sneakers. One size fits most Cotton blend stretch Kehinde Wiley printed on the sole Net proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019. ...

$29.00

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Portrait of Llewellyn Doris Silk Scarf

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....

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Portrait of Tarek and Michael Beach Towel

Wrap yourself in art and culture with our new exclusive beach towel featuring the stunning background of Kehinde Wiley's Portrait of Tarek Ali Ellis and Michael Morgan, 2023. More than just a summer essential, it's a celebration of Wiley’s inimitable contemporary mastery, offering a rich exploration into his unrivaled oeuvre that celebrates Black and brown people from around the world. Wiley's painting reimagines a classical depiction of the Virgin Mary supporting the body of the dead Christ, positioning the figures in the lower half of the canvas. This leads our eye through the elaborate, decorative background and takes our mind on a profound art historical journey. The background of this iconic painting features John Henry Dearle's 1882 print, Blackthorn, which is heavily influenced by the style of William Morris. The symmetrical design along a central vertical axis echoes within Dearle's and Morris's work, creating a striking juxtaposition with Wiley's modern subjects and their t......

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Portrait of Kaysy J. Gotay II Beach Towel

Immerse yourself in the intersection of art and luxury with our exclusive beach towel featuring the captivating background of Kehinde Wiley's Portrait of Kaysy J. Gotay II, 2022. More than just an accessory, it's a powerful statement piece that reflects Wiley's exploration of race and identity in a post-colonial age. Kehinde Wiley's painting employs the heroic visual vocabulary of European portraiture to depict a contemporary Black woman. The subject is portrayed as casually dressed yet undeniably commanding, with one hand on her hip and the other raised in a gesture of self-presentation. Viewed from below in a three-quarter view, she gazes confidently at the viewer, embodying strength and self-assurance. The lavish floral background in the painting draws upon an Indian design reproduced by Jean-Antoine Fraisse in his 1735 "Book of Chinese Designs taken from the originals of Persia, of the Indies, of China and of Japan." This intricate pattern creates stark visual and cultural juxt......

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