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William T. Wiley Art

American, b. 1937
William Thomas Wiley (October 21, 1937 – April 25, 2021) was an American artist. His work spanned a broad range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, performance, and pinball. At least some of Wiley's work has been referred to as funk art. Wiley is known for paintings that incorporate sketch-like drawings and handwritten notations.[14] Fan for the A.M., in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, demonstrates the artist's technique. It consists of areas of bright acrylic paint surrounded by drawings and writing in colored pencil. Other public collections holding Wiley's work include the Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art (Napa, California),[15] and the Honolulu Museum of Art.[16]
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Leviathin II # VIII

Leviathin II # VIII

By William T. Wiley

Located in Lyons, CO

Hand colored woodcut, Edition 10. William Wiley uses current political and social issues to comment on life in our time. His stunning draftsmanship, and freeform love of language ar...

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1990s Contemporary William T. Wiley Art

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Good Luck with Your Art-istry (Hand Signed Card with clever word pun) by Wiley
Good Luck with Your Art-istry (Hand Signed Card with clever word pun) by Wiley

Good Luck with Your Art-istry (Hand Signed Card with clever word pun) by Wiley

By William T. Wiley

Located in New York, NY

William T. Wiley Good Luck with Your Art-istry (Hand Signed Card), 2002 Offset lithograph invitation card. Hand signed in green ink with inscription "Good Luck with your ART istry" ...

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Early 2000s Surrealist William T. Wiley Art

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Victory at See Unique painting with sea shanty by famed California artist Signed
Victory at See Unique painting with sea shanty by famed California artist Signed

Victory at See Unique painting with sea shanty by famed California artist Signed

By William T. Wiley

Located in New York, NY

WILLIAM T. WILEY Victory at See, 2001 Watercolor, Graphite and Hand Coloring Signed, titled and dated on the front Unframed (ships flat) A fantastic unique work on paper by the lege...

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Early 2000s Contemporary William T. Wiley Art

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Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor, Graphite, Pencil

Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist
Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist

Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist

By William T. Wiley

Located in New York, NY

WILLIAM T. WILEY Deneb, 1996 Multi Color Lithograph on wove paper with one deckled edge 25 × 17 3/4 inches Edition of 265 Signed, dated & inscribed "Ed. 265" Published by: Print Club of Cleveland Printed by Shark's Ink, Published by Print Club of Cleveland Unframed Fantastic multi color 1996 lithograph, hand signed and numbered by the remarkable well listed California artist William T. Wiley. Some people include Wiley in the genre of California funk...

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1990s Abstract William T. Wiley Art

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Deneb
Deneb

Deneb

By William T. Wiley

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Deneb Color lithograph on BFK Rives, 1996 Signed and dated in pencil lower right Titled and inscribed "Ed 265" lower left Publishers chop stamp l;ower left Printed by Shark's Ink, ...

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1990s Contemporary William T. Wiley Art

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Aboriginal Child Frightened by Abstraction and Time

Aboriginal Child Frightened by Abstraction and Time

By William T. Wiley

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph with chine collé, Edition 30. William Wiley uses current political and social issues to comment on life in our time. His stunning draftsmanship, and freeform lov...

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1990s Contemporary William T. Wiley Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic William T. Wiley art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by William T. Wiley in lithograph, graphite, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large William T. Wiley art, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Elizabeth Murray, Lynda Benglis, and Rene Ricard. William T. Wiley art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,000 and tops out at $10,000, while the average work can sell for $4,550.

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    Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
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    Kehinde Wiley's art is displayed in many places. His artwork is part of the permanent collections at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California; the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Wiley also presents his work at special exhibitions throughout the year. A complete list of upcoming exhibitions is available on the artist’s official website. Find a diverse assortment of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
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