Kehinde Wiley's bronze sculpture "Sleep (Mamadou Gueye)" depicts a male figure in a recumbent pose, referencing the classical tradition of reclining male nudes while centering an African subject. The work exemplifies Wiley's practice of inserting contemporary Black subjects into art historical contexts traditionally dominated by European figures. Cast in bronze, the sculpture combines the permanence and prestige of classical materials with a contemporary approach to representation and identity.