Bradley Theodore

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]

References
  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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