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]
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]