The Truth about Obama’s Painter: Contemporary Art
In 2017 Kehinde WIley was chosen from a shortlist of artists to paint former US president Barack Obama.This painting went on to attract 1 million viewers at the national gallery. You may have heard of him because he has been dubbed the most successful black artist since Basquiat. What makes him so much more ahead of other artists of his time? This is the story of Kehinde Wiley. #Art #Kehindewiley #contemporaryart All art work credits to Kehinde Wiley and Sean Kelly Gallery. For credits and inquiries email: [email protected]

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"Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic" video series

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Michelle Obama: This Is A Scam! People Were Running From Us Because We Were Black!

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How Kehinde Wiley is reshaping the monumental

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The French Do Not Care About Work

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Watch Malia and Sasha Obama Talk About Mom Michelle in Rare On-Camera Interview

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The Hidden Story Behind Michelle Obama's Portrait

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Kehinde Wiley

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The Obama Portrait: Kehinde Wiley's Painting in Context

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Kehinde Wiley: Rumors of War | The Art Scene

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Artist of Donald Trump Painting That's Sparking Controversy Breaks His Silence

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Paint & Pitchfork: Illustrating Blackness | The New Yorker Documentary

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Why do some artists become famous? | Albert-László Barabási

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Kehinde Wiley exhibit uses historic icons to expose systemic violence against Black people

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Artist Interview with Kehinde Wiley

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Barbara Walker – ‘It’s like life itself, like the air I breathe’ | Tate

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Why Michael Jackson’s Brain Worked Differently Than Other Musicians’

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Once You See This, All Art Becomes the Same

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Kehinde Wiley. The Yellow Wallpaper- the making of the exhibition at the William Morris Gallery

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