Observing “Abiel McIntosh, After Pontrmo” brings about mixed feeling I have towards this artwork. “Abiel McIntosh, After Pontrmo” was made in 2010 by Kehinde Wiley with oil on canvas and this piece follows a series of similar style artworks by Wiley which he asks young black men to model, and then shows the men a range of classical paintings from which they pick their preferred pose. Just like “Abiel McIntosh, After Pontrmo,” the other pieces are closely related in structure and style. For “Abiel MccIntosh” the use of a floral background and having the models blend in seamless into the background with elaborate clothing and a glaring stare by the model gives the sense of empowerment.
