Choice Quote by Kehinde Wiley
“Painting is about the world that we live in. Black men live in the world. My choice is to include them.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Talk, 2020
The artist aims to represent Black men within the broader world, challenging exclusion.
In simple terms: Include Black men in artistic narratives.
Key Takeaway
Create inclusive art that reflects diverse experiences.
Themes
representation
inclusion
identity
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
artistic
social
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibitions
- public murals
- educational curricula
- media representation
Key Concepts
social justice
visual culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How can art broaden representation?
- What barriers exist for inclusion?
A Different Perspective
Risk of tokenism if not thoughtfully executed.
![“I think, at the L.A. County Museum of Art, I saw my first example of Kerry James Marshall, who had a very sort of heroic, oversized painting of black men in a barbershop. But it was painted on the same level and with the same urgency that you would see in a grand-scale [Anthony] van Dyck or…” quote by Kehinde Wiley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a08/kehinde-wiley-1194_art_i-think-at-the-l-a-county-museum-of-art_1563358.jpg)
