Iké Udé
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #35, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAT: Fez Hat with long gold cord, Greek ethnic hat, early 1880s to present
SWEATER: Green Preppy Athletic Sweater, 1950s, United States
PIN: Gold Tone and Rhinestone pin Cupid with a Bow and Arrow, 1950s-1970s, United States
SHIRT: White Shirt, 2012, France
BOW TIE: Handmade brocade blue with maroon and green designs
TROUSERS: Mens Harem trousers, India, 1890-to-present
SOCKS: Soccer/Football socks, Italy, 2011
SHOES: Foti Spectator Loafers, 1930s/40s, Italy
CHAIR (Target practice): Contemporary American, late 20th century
BIRD: Macaw Parrot, Brazil
FRUIT: Lemon
ARTIFACT: Apache Bow, Quiver and Arrows, Native American, circa 1880
PRECIOUS STONE: Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan, time immemorial
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #34, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAT: Mexican Sombrero, 1565-present
CAPE/CLOAK: British. Sussex Cub Scouts cape with badges from around the world and various events ranging from the 1970-1990s: Ecclesden 1980, Cornwall year of the scout 1982, the mini-Olympics; countries including Germany, France and Wales, etc. 1970-1990s
TROUSERS: Whale, men‚ trousers, embroidered whales, United States, 1950s-60s
SHOES: British, 2000
CANE: Walking cane with silver-head/ handle, 1930s
FRUIT: Pomegranate
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #33, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAIR STYLE: Personalized variation on the Afro hair-style, United States, 2013
CAPE: Catholic Church cape, date unknown
SHIRT: United States, 2012
NECKWEAR; 17th/18th century men‚ neckwear, France
WAISTCOAT/VEST: British, 1890s
TROUSERS: Madras trousers, 1980s, United Sates
SOCKS: United States, 2004
SHOES: British, 2000
FLUTE: Japanese Shakuhachi flute, date unknown, 2004 reproduction; originally introduced to Japan from China in the 8th Century
HAT: Men‚ vintage miniature Fedora, 1947-1964; Post WWII, early 1960s
BOX: Art Nouveau Reed & Barton sterling silver heart-shaped box
TREE: Found miniature tree, New York, 2013, plus two cherries
BIRD: Woodpecker
CARPET: Contemporary carpet, United States, circa 1990s/2000s
FLOOR: Bou Inania Madrasa, Fez, Morocco
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #32, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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FACE MASK: Striped knit Jamaican Rastafarian hat worn backwards, over face and head; Jamaica, 1970s-present
JACKET: Marching band uniform, 1970s, United States
TROUSERS: Sailing flags, Men‚ trousers, embroidered sail-flags, United States, 1950-60s
NECKWEAR: 16th century Western European ruff collar reproduction, reproduced with West African fabric, 2013
HAT: Top Hat, circa 1980s/1990s, United States
CANE: Vintage cane, 1980s, United States
TABLE: Low-table, Chinese, date unknown
VASE: Miniature black vase, American, 2010
DECANTER: Japanese sterling silver overlay captain/ship‚ decanter, early 20th century
PLANTER: Satsuma earthenware planter, Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
CARPET: Persian Gabbeh Oriental Rug, Vintage/Antique, date unknown
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #30, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HEAD-PIECE: Turkish, Ottoman era to present; reproduction, 2011
2nd HEAD PIECE: A skullcap, 1501, worn underneath Turkish hat; a reproduction after the Portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan by Giovanni Bellini
SHIRT: France, 2011
BOUTONNIERE: American made, circa 1990s/2000
NECKWEAR; 17th/18th century men‚ neckwear, France
CAGE: Vintage copper metal small dome bird cage with artificial flowers, 1960s
JACKET: American, 1936; worn in College Holiday starring George Burns, Grace Allen and Bing Crosby
ARM-BAND: Soviet Military band for Commander, 1940s-1990s
SHOES: 17th century men‚ shoes, French, reproduction
SOCKS: France 2007
FURNITURE: Rosewood Regency Tea Caddy with brass overlay in sarcophagus form with velvet-lined locking lid, 19th century, England/Britain
BOTTLE: 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware stoppered bottle with carnation flower
SERVERED HAND: A prop, done in plaster, United States, 2013
CHAIR: Vintage/Antique, origin/date unknown
CARPET: Transitional Tibetan Rug, date unknown
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #29, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HEAD-PIECE: Native American Indian Chief Headdress/Leather Bonnet, reproduction, 2012
JACKET: United States Marine jacket with 2007 series East Chinese Sea PLA Navy Fleet Patch
SASH: Royal Sash, Britain, reproduction 2012
WRISTBAND/CUFF: Spiky Leather Gothic/Punk men‚ wristband/cuff, 1970s to present
CUMMERBUND: Indian Army cummerbund, date unknown
BREECHES: Paned slops/breeches, Renaissance/16th century, reproduction
CANE: 19th/20th century walking cane
SOCKS: English football/soccer socks, 1970s
SHOES: British made, 1990s
EWER: Pink ground gilt and enamel Decorated Royal Crown Ewer, England, 1877-90
MUSIC INSTRUMENT: Bass Cornnamuse, Renaissance/16th century; reproduction, Gunter Korber, Berlin, stamped Gunter Korber, 1990s (exact origin unknown)
STRING INSTRUMENT: Pandurina, attributed to Marinus de Magistro, circa 1620
MEDALS: Uganda Police‚ Africa Police Meritorious Service Medal Group, 1935 (Awarded to 1st Class Sergeant Asmani Temteo, Uganda Police)
CARPET: Contemporary American rug, circa 1990/2000s
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #28, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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TURBAN: Sikh turban, India, 15th century (1400s to present)
SHIRT: Contemporary/classic, 2013
ARMOR: Reproduction, single leather basic rounded Spaulder armor, 13th-15th century
SWEATER: 1940s Stadium Shaker Wool School Letterman Varsity sweater, 1940s
TIE: Madras plaid necktie, 1960s
KILT: Fustanella, Greece, 1868 to present/2013 (Worn by the Greek Palace Guard, Fustanella kilt is made from 30 meters/98 feet of white material, with 400 pleats, representing the 400 years of Turkish occupation)
BIRD/PERCH: Bird, Woodpecker; Bird Perch Gym Stand, 2013
DECANTER: Rockwell Silver Deposit Black Glass Decanter, Wood- land scene, early 20th century/1900s, United States
MEDAL: Steam-punk military medal, date, unknown; United States
GARTERS: Sock garters, 1940s, Britain/United Kingdom
SOCKS: 2012, United States
SHOES: 1960s, United States
CHARGER: Edo period, Japanese Imari Charger with Cranes, 1603-1868
CARPET: Antique Bidjar Kurdish-Persian carpet, date unknown
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #27, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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COAT: Revolutionary war/Pirate Buccaneer Swashbuckler circa 1500s; 1700‚ nobleman tunic
HAT: Fulani, Nigeria and West/North Africa
HAT ACCESSORY: Customized Anglo-British massive safety-pin
NECK WEAR: Bow-tie, 1970s, America
BELT: Army Officer leather belt with shoulder strap, Soviet Union, WWII, 1940s
TROUSERS: American Levi Jeans, 2000
SOCKS: Italian football/soccer socks, 2010
SHOES: Spectator shoes, American, 1920s
CANES: Walking canes, 1900s - 1960s
STAFF: Yoruba/Nigeria, 1930s-1950s
ASHTRAY: Vintage American Buffalo/Bison hoof copper ashtray taxidermy, 1950s
UMBRELLA HOLDER: Ceramic umbrella holder, circa 1895- 1930s, Britain
CARPET: Antique Tabriz carpet, circa 1800s, East Azerbaijan province, West of Iran
FURNITURE: Rosewood Regency Tea Caddy with brass overlay in sarcophagus form with velvet-lined locking lid, 19th century, England/Britain
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #26, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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COAT: Gray Loden wool men‚ jacket, Austria, Winter Hunting riding sport jacket, 1842 to present
BOOTS: Vintage red brown leather tall custom lace-up riding Rocketeer style boots, 1950s-70s
TROUSERS: Men‚ Riding Jodhpurs/Men‚ Horse Riding Breeches, Anglo-Indian, circa 1920s-30s
SHIRT/TIE: Shirt and tie pair, British, 1990s
HAIR PIECE: Ibo Nigerian head/hair piece, circa 1800/1900s
NET: Butterfly net, United States, 2013
PIN: Vintage Millinery fruit cherries, 2012, United States
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #25, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAIR: Red, magenta, auburn brown streaks, 1900s-1920s
SHIRT/TIE: Shirt and tie pair, British, 1990s
JACKET: Mid-century, Japanese, belted bullion smoking jacket, 1920s-1950s
TROUSERS: Vintage Baseball Pants 1930s
HOSIERY: Men‚ long hosiery socks with palm /flower motif embroidery, 2008
SHOES: Vintage, 1970s
BOUTONNIERE: Silk-velvet boutonniere, 2007, United States
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #24, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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COLLAR/CUFF: European men‚ruff-collar, 16th century
HAIR: Partial to the Indian sub-continent style
SASH: New Masonic Scottish Rite 32 Degree Master of the Royal Secret Regalia Sash
DRESS: Indian sub-continent formal men’s gown with embroidery
ARM BAND: Soviet Military Band Commander, circa 1920s-1990
TROUSERS: Marching band trousers,United States, circa 1950s
SHOES: 17th century men‚ shoes, French, reproduction
STOOL: Vintage English Leather Lion Footstool, circa 1950-70s
CARPET: Transitional-Tibetan Rug, date unknown
BRUSH: Painter‚ brush
STILL-LIFE: Books, ceramic flower-pot and a stem of carnation flower sat on top of distressed vintage smallish Commode
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #23, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
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MASK: Fencing mask, France, 1940s
COLLAR: 16th century Western European ruff-collar reproduction, in white lace/cotton
CUFF: Lace-cuff, Britain, 18th century, a vintage reproduction
GOWN: Nigerian massive mens gown with embroidery, 1940s
ANIMAL: Bird, Woodpecker
TROUSERS: American golf trousers, classic/contemporary, 1998
SHOES: American, classic/contemporary, 2010
VASE: Large Pumpkin shaped Royal Bonn vase, 1880-1920
ANIMAL: Antique Murano glass fighting rooster, circa, 19th century
FURNITURE: Antique/Vintage chair, date/place unknown CARPET: Persian Gabbeh Oriental Rug
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #22, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAT: Uzbekistan traditional military armor hat, circa 19th century, date unknown
MASK: Fencing mask, France, 1940s
COLLAR: 16th century Western European ruff collar reproduction, rendered in burlap fabric
COAT: Morning tailcoat and matching waistcoat with piping
TROUSERS: Nigerian/Yoruba trousers, 1950s
SHOES: American platform shoes, 1970s
WEAPON: Period Brass Crossbar, 42 inch steel blade Epee Fencing sword, date unknown
RECORD PLAYER: Early phonograph, Victor Talking Machine, 1901-1929, United States
BAG: Binocular bag, 1920s, France
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #21, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAT: Bowler hat hugged by Octopus
SHIRT: Contemporary/classic white shirt, 2012, United States
BOUTONNIERE: Contemporary/classic boutonniere, 2007, United States
TIE: Wool collegiate/rep tie, 2002, United States
JACKET: 1930s/1940s School/Boater Blazer in red, yellow pinstripe, U.K.
TROUSERS: Embroidered indigo/blue Yoruba, Nigeria trousers with draw strings, 1940s
LEGGINGS: Pair of officers WWII, 1940s Leather Army Field Leggings Spats + straps
SHOES: Pair of contemporary shoes, 2012 worn with flower pom-poms in the 17th/18th century European manner
CHAIR: Vintage, origin unknown
COMMODE: 19th century Louis XV bronze mounted Kingwood Commode and painted wooden duck
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #20, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HEAD GEAR: Vintage/1930s Rawlings PL50 Boxing Wrestling Hockey Helmet Head Gear and Doctor Surgical style scrub cap, 2013
DRESS/GOWN: Traditional Chinese men‚ dress 18th century to present (as worn in the movie North, 1994)
FIGURINE: French Ormolu Boudoir Candelabra Lamp mounted with Geisha Figurine and Porcelain flowers, 1920s
OPERA GLASSES: 19th century, French Abalone Shell Opera Glasses by Colmont with Lorgnette handle
SEMANIERS: Louis XVI style Marquetry stacked Commodes or Semaniers, 18th century
SHOE-HORN: Vintage Etonic shoe horn, Mass., United States
CUFFLINKS: Vintage Art Deco cufflinks, red Bakelite silver chrome modernism, 1920s
SHOES: Belgian velvet loafers/slippers
BED: 21st century
BED-SPREAD: Patch-doll quilt with antique fabric, United States
CARPET: Antique/traditional Persian
BOOK: FEET-ISHISM, Hans-Jufgen Dopp, Parkstone Press Ltd, New York, United States, 2001
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #19, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
45.7 x 36.5 in / 116.1 x 92.71 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HEAD PIECE: Red-feather wig, 1980s
COLLAR: European men‚ ruff-collar, 16th century
MASK: 1920s to present
TOP: Hand woven three-quarter men‚ caftan with embroidery, Nigeria, 1940s
TROUSERS: United States, 1970 to present
SHOES: Anglo-American riding boots, 1900s-present
CHAIRS: Antiques: Origins unknown
ANIMAL: Maryland/Chesapeake Blue Crab; painted tin 20th/21st century
CARPET: Persian Gabbeh Oriental Rug
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #18, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
40 x 30 in / 101.6 x 76.2 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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MASK: A Lord Byron costume/mask; reproduced after the portrait painting of the poet, Lord Byron in Albanian dress; portrait, painted by Thomas Phillips, circa 1835
COLLAR: European men‚ ruff-collar, 16th century, rendered in Western African fabric
MEDAL: United States WW2 Army Good Conduct Medal, 1945
COAT: 1940s navy coat, United States
WAIST GEAR: Scottish Sporran
TROUSERS: Nigeria, 1960s
SHOES: Italian, 2013
GLOVES: Hardware, work gloves, United States
FIGURINE: Russ. Kosaken‚ Leutn., 1830 (Voight Brothers Sitzen Porcelain Figurine of Russian Soldier), German made
TABLE: 19th C. Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Demilune Cabinet Commode
FRUITS: Pomagrante
ANIMAL: American Pit-bull
CARPET: Tabriz, Azerbaijan, circa, 1920s
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #17, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
46 x 36 in / 116.8 x 91.44 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAT: Fez/Turkey
SHIRT: British dress-shirt, 1900s to present
BOWTIE: 1970s, United States
JACKET: Tuxedo jacket, United States, 1970s
SKIRT: Fabric, Mali; Worn in the West African, Indian/Asian men‚ traditional style; 18th century to present
SOCKS: Italian men‚ soccer socks
SHOES: United States, 1990s
FIGURINE: Celadon Chinese Export Lion Dog, 19th century
CARPET: Persian Sirjand rug, circa 1930s
GAME: Poker Set, United States
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #15, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
54 x 36.11 in / 137.2 x 91.72 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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TURBAN: Blue taffeta turban in the classic Arab-Egyptian style
TIE: Vintage tie, circa 1970s
SHIRT: Classic French cuff shirt and blue-gold cufflinks, 1999
OUTERWEAR: 19th century, Chinese men’s floral gown
TROUSERS: Golf trousers, England, 1970s
SOCKS: United States, 2009
SHOES: Classic/contemporary Arabian shoes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2012
TABLE: Antique table, origin unknown, circa 1900s
TABLE ITEMS: Classic/contemporary blue Hookah, Dubai/United Arab Emirates, 2012; Alpaca hounds-tooth shawl, United States, 2010; Antique long-necked emerald vase, date and origin unknown; Bohemian ruby red and gold enamel vase; Vintage blue Wyeth eye wash-cup, United States, circa 1917
CARPET: Transitional oriental rug, vintage, circa 1950s
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #12, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
54 x 36.11 in / 137.2 x 91.72 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAIR: Stylized Ram horn inspired hairstyle
GLASSES: Contemporary/classic glasses, 2010
NECKWEAR: Men‚ Jabot white cotton organdy, 18th century and a Victorian red stickpin cravat
SUIT: Harlequin suit, 19th century (reproduction)
JACKET: Tuxedo jacket, 1970s and an enameled-flowers- pin-brooch, 1960s
BELT: Contemporary/classic, 2000s
SOCKS: Argyle contemporary/classic socks, 2000
CHAIRS: Antique/vintage, origin unknown
MEDAL: 1898 Philadelphia Peace Jubilee medal
CARPET: Antique Aubusson French rug, late 1800s
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #8, 2013
Pigment on satin paper
48.1 x 40.1 in / 122.2 x 101.9 cm
Edition of 3, 3 AP
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HAT: Customized Turkish classic Fez with royal-blue tassel, 2009
HAIR: Canary-yellow dyed hair, 2012
SHIRT: Contemporary shirt, 2011, Italy
TIE: Black bowtie (untied) circa 1950s, France
GOWN: Nigerian men‚ gown with embroidered motifs, 1930s
TROUSER: Scottish tartan trousers, classic, 1950s
SHOES: Classic velvet slippers with embroidered skull insignia 2001, England, United Kingdom
BICYCLE: Vintage Schwinn bicycle circa 1954, United States
SCARF: Men silk scarf with fringe, United States, 1940s
CUFFLINKS: Tourmaline Cabochon cufflinks in 9ct yellow gold, 2007 England, United Kingdom
CHAIR: Antique chair, origin and date unknown
CARPET: Antique Shiraz rug, Persia/Iran, 1900s
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #7, 2013
Pigment on Satin Paper
54 x 36.11 in / 137.2 x 91.72 cm
Edition of 5, 3 AP
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HAIRSTYLE: Medussa/American Afro and West African inspired hairstyle
FLUTE: Indonesian flute, contemporary
HAT: Antique Top Hat, 1900s,United States and Desert hat Pin in ceramic with silver wire wrapping, vintage, circa 1930s
SHIRT: Contemporary/classic plaid shirt, 2005
NECKWEAR: Wool, red/black, green, blue plaid tie, Scotland, 1930s
JACKET: Contemporary plaid/ jacket, 2012 and a molded- glass-green cameo-stick pin, early 1900s, England
SHORTS: Contemporary plaid shorts, 2011; belt and wool pom-pom, 2012
SOCKS: Italian football/soccer socks, 1990s
SHOES: White Golf-style shoes, Italy, contemporary/classic, 1998
SHOE HORN: Antique bone/wood shoe-horn, late 1890s
VIOLIN: Violin (contemporary reproduction, circa 1990s)
CHAIR: Empire style-French-chair 1800/1815 (reproduction)
CARPET: Antique carpet, origin and date unknown
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #5, 2013
Pigment on satin paper
54 x 36.1 in / 137.2 x 91.7 cm
Edition of 3, 3 AP
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HAT: Miniature fedora, 1920s
WIG: Macaroni wig, England 1850s
CANE: Zulu (South Africa) fighting stick, 1950s
JACKET: Norfolk jacket 1859/1860 to present
BROOCH: Miniature blue/silver vintage brooch of Philadelphia policeman, circa 1940s
SHIRT: French-cuff, two-tone white & blue collar shirt, 2009
SPATS: Canvas boot spats, WWI, 1900s
SHOES: Dress shoes, 1970s
TROUSERS: Yoruba, Nigeria, 1940s
CHAIR: Antique chair, origin unknown
FLOWER: Gladiolus
TABLE: Vintage side-table, origin unknown
CARPET: Antique Blue Gabbeh rug, circa 1900s/1930s, Persian/Iran
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #4, 2010
Pigment on Satin Paper
40 x 36 in / 101.6 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 3, 3 AP
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HAT: A boater with flowers for Fourth of June, (inspired by the traditional Eton/ Oxford College boat-race celebration for Queen and Country, started in 1829, held annually since 1856)
COAT: Green Afghanistan traditional coat American Boy Scout shirt 17th/18th century men‚ neckwear, cummer- bund, vintage, Anglo-American
BREECHES: Early 1990s Matsuda/ Japanese-designed tweed-knee breeches
SOCKS: Italian football/soccer socks, 1960s to present
BOOTS: Brown boots by Trickers
BUGLE: Antique American Boy Scout Brass Bugle
IKÉ UDÉ
Sartorial Anarchy #2, 2010
Pigment on Satin Paper
40 x 36 in / 101.6 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 3, 3 AP
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HAT: Ottoman era inspired onion-hat made with West African fabric
SHIRT: Oversized shirt collar worn over regular shirt
CAPE: Hooded cape with slit-armhole
BOW-TIE: Bow-tie used as brooch
FLOWER: A rose
GLASS: Large cognac/brandy snifter, Blenko/Pilgrim, mid-century/1950s, United States
Leila Heller is pleased to announce Style and Sympathies, an exhibition of photographs by Nigerian bornNew Yorker Iké Udé, on view at Leila Heller Gallery, located at 568 West 25th Street, from October 10th to November 9th.
Style and Sympathies includes a selection of self-portraits from Udé’s critically acclaimed Sartorial Anarchy series and, for the first time, the series will be broadly continued and presented. Udé’s distinctive portraits, which poeticize colors, sumptuous fabrics, and composition, transcend the traditional aesthetic of portraiture by adopting a post-modern twist. The portraits show a highly stylized world of color and improvisational virtuosity, in which the artist employs men’s fashion ensembles that have been culled from various historical times and geographies.
At once a reference to and departure from Dandyism, Udé's Sartorial Anarchy series is essentially post-dandyism in its conceptual use of fashion/costume as an index of culture. Udé has been engaged with this body of work since 2010, when the first photographs of this series were presented in the exhibition, The Global Africa Project, at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), New York. Most recently, Udé has continued his Sartorial Anarchy series for the exhibition Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum.
About Iké Udé
With his ongoing photographic self‐portraits, Sartorial Anarchy, wherein he is dressed in varied costumes across geography and time, Nigerian-born Iké Udé explores a world of dualities: photographer/performance artist, artist/spectator, African/post-nationalist, mainstream/marginal, individual/everyman and fashion/art. Conversant with the world of fashion and celebrity, Udé gives the aspects of performance and representation a new vitality, melding his own theatrical selves and multiple personae with his art. Like Andy Warhol, Udé plays with the ambiguities of the marketplace and art world, particularly in his notorious art, culture, and fashion magazine, aRUDE and styl blog, theCHIC INDEX. His work is in the permanent collections of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Smithsonian Museum of Art, and in many private collections; exhibited in solo and group exhibitions; reviewed in Art in America, New Yorker, Art Daily, L'UOMO Vogue, Flash Art, and the New York Times. His articles on fashion and art have been published in magazines and newspapers worldwide. Vanity Fair included him on their International Best Dress List, in 2009 and in 2012. He lives and works in New York City.
