Bradley Theodore

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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

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]

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  1. ↑ "Bradley Theodore is the global artist with fashion as his compass". GQ. Condé Nast UK. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Hong Kong is New York's creative sibling, says street artist Bradley Theodore". scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "A Fashion Maven's Retreat From the Chiffon Trenches". The New York Times . Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Google launches Tilt Brush 'artist in residency' VR art initiative". Mashable.com. Mashable. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong is New York's creative sibling, says street artist Bradley Theodore". scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Artist Bradley Theodore Talks Tokyo Street Style and Science Fiction". W Magazine. Condé Nast. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Street Artist Bradley Theodore's Fashionable Journey". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Becoming: Bradley Theodore". Tribeca Film. Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Your Quick Guide to the Tribeca Film Festival". NBC News. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "New York artist Theodore celebrates Louis Armstrong Stadium". USOpen.org. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "About". BRADLEY THEODORE. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  13. ↑ "Artist Bradley Theodore on his show at The Court" . Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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