Kehinde Wiley Commissioned to Reimagine 18th Century "The Blue Boy" Painting

Kehinde Wiley has been busy at work on many exciting projects. From the Obama Portraits touring around the country to his redesign of the MTV VMA's trophy, along with designs for American Express and a new statue for the upcoming Destination Crenshaw. To add to the list, Wiley has been commissioned by The Huntington Library to recreate one of the institution's most prized artworks -- Thomas Gainsborough's 18th Century masterpiece, The Blue Boy. The art depicts a young member of the British Arist...