How does their use of more traditional poses with themes and objects representing issues like gender, slavery, and race, complicate our gaze at Founding Fathers and other historical figures? What themes do Wiley or Kaphar invoke in his works that challenge current viewers concerning these figures?
Titus Kaphar (1976-) and Kehinde Wiley (1977-) are artists currently working and producing massively popular works. Many of their artistic pieces invoke historical themes and comment on influential figures by artistically challenging the stereotypes and notions concerning these individuals. For this one page, single-spaced paper, you will need to compare one of their works with […]