Kehinde Wiley a new republic ; [on the occasion of the exhibition Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic at the Brooklyn Museum, February 20 - May 24, 2015]

Filled with reproductions of Kehinde Wiley's bold, colorful, and monumental work, this book encompasses the artist's various series of paintings as well as his sculptural work—which boldly explore ideas about race, power, and tradition. art This Fascinating And Generously Illustrated Book Offers An In-depth Look At The Art And Life Of Judith Scott, And Accompanies The First Major Exhibition Of Her Artworks In The U.s. Judith Scott's Story Has Become Widely Known: Born With Down Syndrome, And Institutionalized For Thirty Years, Before Moving To The Bay Area To Be Near Her Twin Sister, Scott Had Long-hidden Artistic Sensibilities That Were First Discovered At The Visionary Creative Growth Art Center In Oakland. There, She Developed An Affinity For Fiber And Other Found Materials, Creating Remarkable And Idiosyncratic Objects--fastidiously Assembled Structures That Radically Challenge Our Attempts To Define Them As Sculpture. In Addition To Illustrations Of More Than Forty Essential Works, This Volume Includes A Number Of Essays That Trace Scott's Artistic Development And Her Place Within The Field Of Contemporary Art As A Whole. A Previously Unpublished Interview With Scott's Twin Sister, Joyce, Tells The Story Of How Judith's Move From Relative Isolation To A Supportive And Nurturing Environment Allowed An Unexpected And Extraordinary Talent To Emerge And Flourish.--publisher Description. Foreword / Arnold L. Lehman -- Introduction: Judith Scott And The Politics Of Biography / Catherine Morris -- Peer Review / Lynne Cooke -- Judith Scott: Creative Growth / Matthew Higgs -- An Interview With Joyce Scott / Kevin Killian -- Works In The Exhibition: Sculpture: Works On Paper. Edited By Catherine Morris & Matthew Higgs. Published On The Occasion Of The Exhibition Judith Scott: Bound And Unbound, Organized By The Brooklyn Museum And Held October 24, 2014 - March 29, 2015 In The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center For Feminist Art. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 127). "The works presented in Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic raise questions about race, gender, and the politics of representation by portraying contemporary African American men and women using the conventions of traditional European portraiture. The exhibition includes an overview of the artist's prolific fourteen-year career and features sixty paintings and sculptures. Wiley's signature portraits of everyday men and women riff on specific paintings by Old Masters, replacing the European aristocrats depicted in those paintings with contemporary black subjects, drawing attention to the absence of African Americans from historical and cultural narratives. The subjects in Wiley's paintings often wear sneakers, hoodies, and baseball caps, gear associated with hip-hop culture, and are set against contrasting ornate decorative backgrounds that evoke earlier eras and a range of cultures. Through the process of "street casting," Wiley invites individuals, often strangers he encounters on the street, to sit for portraits. In this collaborative process, the model chooses a reproduction of a painting from a book and reenacts the pose of the painting's figure. By inviting the subjects to select a work of art, Wiley gives them a measure of control over the way they're portrayed"--Brooklyn Museum website Filled with reproductions of Kehinde Wiley's bold, colourful, and large-scale work, this book encompasses the artist's various series of paintings as well as his sculptural work - all of which boldly explore ideas about race, power, and tradition.