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]