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Global Africa: Kehinde Wiley at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

The Global Africa series presents international artists who are engaging with Africa in their work. New York-based artist Kehinde Wiley talks about his portraits of contemporary urban African, African-American, and Afro-Brazilian men in heroic poses. Painted in the style of Old Master portraits, these works reveal aspects of urban identity around the world. Wiley focuses his discussion on his World Stage: Lagos-Dakar series and his recent portrait series of African footballers from the 2010 World Cup. A conversation between Wiley and internationally renowned Washington D.C.-based Nigerian artist Victor Ekpuk follows the artist's discussion.

Kehinde Wiley, Puma - Berlin Kick Off Event

Kehinde Wiley, the contemporary artist with whom PUMA closely collaborates - revealed his portraits of African Football Players at an Berlin art gallery. The Unity piece that Wiley created shows African football stars Samuel Etoo of Cameroon, John Mensah of Ghana and Emmanuel Eboué of Ivory Coast, wearing the PUMA Africa Unity Kit. The artwork is a bridge between PUMAs strong connection to the African football and PUMAs lifestyle products that reflect the colorful African way of life, especially in 2010 with the Football World Cup taking place in South Africa in June. For more information, head to puma.com/africa