World renowned artist/painter Kehinde Wiley partners with Puma as part as part of the 
ongoing PUMA Global Football campaign that is leading up to, and through, the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. This release is a limited edition, with only a 302 pairs up for grabs.
Here is the full collection that was inspired by the collaboration between the artist and the athletic company. Just as expected, the line is colorful and features lots of patterns on both clothing and footwear.
Take a look at the complete Puma x Kehinde Wiley Spring/Summer 2010
About Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley (born in Los Angeles, California in 1977) is a New York based painter who is known for his paintings of contemporary urban African American men in poses taken from the 
annals of art history. His painting style has been compared to that of such traditional portraitists as Reynolds, Gainsborough, Titian and Ingres. The Columbus Museum of Art, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2007, describes his work with the following: "Kehinde Wiley has gained recent acclaim for his heroic portraits which address the image and status of young African-American men in contemporary culture."
Wiley’s paintings often blur the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation. Rendered in a realistic mode –– while making references to specific old master paintings –– Wiley creates a fusion of period styles, ranging from French rococo, Islamic architecture and West African textile design to urban hip–hop and the "Sea Foam Green" of a Martha Stewart Interiors color swatch. Wiley’s slightly larger than life size figures are depicted in a heroic manner, as their poses connote power and spiritual awakening. Wiley’s portrayal of masculinity is filtered through these poses of power and spirituality.
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