Bradley Theodore
Bradley Theodore is a visual artist. Born in the Turks and Caicos Islands, he now resides in New York City.[1] Theodore gained prominence as an artist through the popularity of a street art murals of fashion icons Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.[2]
Theodore's work includes murals and paintings of fashion influencers, including Kate Moss, Coco Chanel with Frida Kahlo, Tom Ford,[3] and Diana Vreeland.[4] He also does digital artwork, and was included in Google's virtual reality-focused Artist in Residency program.[5] Theodore has worked on campaigns for brands Moët, Jordan Brand, RMK, Kent & Curwen, and Moleskine. He has also worked with hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, provided images for Sony and Universal Records, and created logos for camera manufacturer Leica Camera and board game Monopoly.[6]
An alum of the School of Visual Arts,[7] Theodore's works are recognized by his “use of saturated colors, skull motifs and vivid skeletal interpretations”[8] of popular cultural icons and celebrities.
Theodore's life and entrance to the art world was the subject of the documentary “Becoming: Bradley Theodore,”[9] which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.[10]
Career[edit]
Theodore was the official artist for the 2016 US Open, and created four murals on display at the tournament's venue, Great Hall of Louis Armstrong Stadium.[11] In 2018, Theodore designed a limited edition series of sneakers and garments for the 50th anniversary of PUMA Suede.[12] Theodore was the artist behind the décor for The Court — a private members' club that opened in 2019, and located on the formerly Kingly Street site in London, England.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bradley Theodore is the global artist with fashion as his compass". GQ. Condé Nast UK. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "How Bradley Theodore's mural of Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour made him the A-list's favourite artist". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hong Kong is New York's creative sibling, says street artist Bradley Theodore". scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "A Fashion Maven's Retreat From the Chiffon Trenches". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Google launches Tilt Brush 'artist in residency' VR art initiative". Mashable.com. Mashable. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hong Kong is New York's creative sibling, says street artist Bradley Theodore". scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Artist Bradley Theodore Talks Tokyo Street Style and Science Fiction". W Magazine. Condé Nast. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Street Artist Bradley Theodore's Fashionable Journey". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Becoming: Bradley Theodore". Tribeca Film. Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Your Quick Guide to the Tribeca Film Festival". NBC News. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "New York artist Theodore celebrates Louis Armstrong Stadium". USOpen.org. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "About". BRADLEY THEODORE. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ^ "Artist Bradley Theodore on his show at The Court". Retrieved 2019-12-20.