Legends of Unity
July 4th 2010 02:59
Original Creative Writing:
Kehinde Wiley
Link: www.puma.com
PUMA has partnered with Kehinde Wiley, one of the world's most sought-after urban artists, for the Spring Summer 2010 PUMA Africa lifestyle collection of apparel, footwear and accessories.
PUMA also commissioned Wiley to create four original works of art inspired by three of football's most decorated players - Cameroon's Samuel Eto's, Ghana's John Mensah and the Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue.
The artworks are on a global tour taking in Paris, London, New York, Beijing and Milan, ending in Cape Town, South Africa in June for the World Cup.
Wiley was born in Los Angeles to an African American mother and a Nigerian father.
He has a Masters in Fine Art from the esteemed Yale University School of Art, and has gained global recognition for his paintings of contemporary urban African American men in poses taken from the annals of art history, and for his distinctive use of elaborate and colorful wallpaper-like backgrounds.
PUMA
PUMA is one of the world's leading Sportlifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It is committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Creativity, SAFE Sustainability and Peace, and by staying true to the principles of being Fair, Honest, Positive and Creative in decisions made and actions taken.
PUMA starts in Sport and ends in Fashion. Its Sport Performance and Lifestyle labels include categories such as Football, Running, Motorsports, Golf and Sailing. Sport Fashion features collaborations with renowned designer labels such as Alexander McQueen, Mihara Yasuhiro and Sergio Rossi.
The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and Tretorn.
The company, which was founded in 1948, distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 9,000 people worldwide and has headquarters in Herzogenaurach/Germany, Boston, London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.puma.com
PUMA also commissioned Wiley to create four original works of art inspired by three of football's most decorated players - Cameroon's Samuel Eto's, Ghana's John Mensah and the Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue.
Kehinde Wiley
Wiley was born in Los Angeles to an African American mother and a Nigerian father.
He has a Masters in Fine Art from the esteemed Yale University School of Art, and has gained global recognition for his paintings of contemporary urban African American men in poses taken from the annals of art history, and for his distinctive use of elaborate and colorful wallpaper-like backgrounds.
PUMA
PUMA is one of the world's leading Sportlifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It is committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Creativity, SAFE Sustainability and Peace, and by staying true to the principles of being Fair, Honest, Positive and Creative in decisions made and actions taken.
PUMA starts in Sport and ends in Fashion. Its Sport Performance and Lifestyle labels include categories such as Football, Running, Motorsports, Golf and Sailing. Sport Fashion features collaborations with renowned designer labels such as Alexander McQueen, Mihara Yasuhiro and Sergio Rossi.
The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and Tretorn.
The company, which was founded in 1948, distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 9,000 people worldwide and has headquarters in Herzogenaurach/Germany, Boston, London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.puma.com
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