This sculpture by Kehinde Wiley, created in 2006, reimagines the classical figure from Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres's painting La Négresse through a contemporary lens. Crafted from cast marble dust and resin, the work challenges traditional art historical narratives by centering Black subjects in poses typically reserved for European ideals of beauty and refinement. The material choice of marble dust and resin creates a striking visual that references classical sculpture while simultaneously subverting its historical exclusions. Wiley's approach demonstrates how contemporary artists reclaim and recontextualize historical artistic traditions.