
Easter Realness #1
A regal Black figure is rendered in Wiley's signature style, draped in vibrant, richly patterned fabric against an ornate floral background that merges historical portrait conventions with contemporary Black identity. The monumental composition draws from the visual language of Old Master paintings, elevating the subject with the same grandeur traditionally reserved for European aristocracy and religious iconography. The elaborate gilded frame echoes the opulence of the image within, reinforcing Wiley's reclamation of power, beauty, and visibility for those historically excluded from such reverent representation.
- Medium
- oil on canvas, artist's gilded frame
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 15, 2015
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