I'm actually really impressed by what Wiley has done. His portraits are powerful versions of the original. He recreates a full portrait, pose and all, with people he found on the street, and turns it into something with meaning. The picture I found, out of many, is one of Michael Jackson on a horse. The original featured King Phillip II. It was just a portrait then. It had no significant meaning, other then that it was a likeness to the king. True, this one is still of a king, but it shows more then that. Jackson was a widely known celebrity. His music is listened to by a wide range of people. I found it a bit... comedic at first. But that's only because it was Michael Jackson. After looking at this picture and reading about Kehinde Wiley, I realize that this picture represents triumph.
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