April142008
Brooklyn Museum
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, 2005
Inspired by one of my favorite paintings: “Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at Grand-Saint-Bernard”
cultural bulimia: Our compulsive consumption of images
that only leaves us hungry for more.
[You can reach me at j dot vasco at gmail dot com]
April142008
Brooklyn Museum
Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977)
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, 2005
Inspired by one of my favorite paintings: “Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at Grand-Saint-Bernard”