“I think that’s partly the success of my work-the ability to straddle both of those worlds, the ability to have a young black girl walk into the Brooklyn Museum and see paintings she recognizes not because of their art or historical influence but because of their inflection, in terms of colors, their specificity and presence.” – Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley well known for combining portraits of African American men with the influence of Old Masters. He mixes renaissance art with hip-hop in such a way where his paintings of young African-American men are portrayes as the kings, prophets and saints of European portraiture.
His unique style captures my attention, the way he is able to combine art and techniques of the past (contemporary/renaissance) with subjects of the present/modern times. Giving Hip-Hop a new prestigious look. 
His upcoming MUST SEE show, “The World Stage: Israel”, is opening Saturday, April 9 at Roberts & Tilton, in California till May 28.
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