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Bradley Theodore Interview - Fashion Makes People Art

Widewalls: Karl Lagerfeld, Ana Wintour, and Kate Moss are often the subjects of your works. Did you always have passion for fashion and how did you choose Karl as one of the people you paint?

Theodore: I've always loved fashion even when I didn't know what it was. My mother would put our school clothing on Layaway so that we could always be fresh on the first day of school. Her hard work and savings allowed me to appreciate our school gear in a way that no one else could understand. We would stage fashion shows at home the week before school started.

Widewalls: One of the most interesting duos in your paintings is definitely the one of Frida Kahlo and Coco Chanel. Were you particularly inspired by Frida’s works and Coco’s distinctive glam and how did these two end up on a painting together?

Theodore: They are so similar it's a wonder they didn't meet each other and become best friends and pen pals. They both share the love for fashion, art and culture. They both had to fight to create in a world where women were s

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Bradley Theodore

Visual artist

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 popu

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Bradley Theodore


ARTEMEST: Street Art has been an important part of your artistic journey. If you could choose to paint a wall in an Italian street where would it be?

BT: Anywhere in Milan would be great. I actually already did one in Milan for Moleskine during the latest Milan Design Week.

ARTEMEST: Who is your favorite Italian artist and in which Italian museum would you like your pieces to be exhibited?

BT: I would say my classic favorite artist is Michelangelo and I would love my pieces to be shown in Florence.

ARTEMEST: Let’s talk about your latest solo exhibition at London’s Maddox Gallery. ‘The Second Coming’ includes some sculptures, are sculptures something you might want to focus on in the near future?

BT: Yes. I have started sculpture about one year ago and I wanted to get people a little pick into some ideas I am working on.

ARTEMEST:The Second Coming also includes your personal interpretation of Leonardo’s The Last Supper. How did it feel to reinterpret one of the world’s most famous paintings?

BT: For me as an artist it has been a challeng

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