Kevin Williams (WAK) Art Gallery
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Kevin A. Williams better known by the art moniker WAK, his initials backwards, is an American painter and businessman from Chicago’s Southside. He is one of the most celebrated figurative storytellers of this era with his collection of paintings being the most widely circulated urban fine art series in the world.At the age of 15, Kevin A. Williams started working as an artist, on Chicago’s Historic East 87th Street Black Business District, drawing and painting images for clothing boutiques and hair salons. At 19, he became a cosmetology illustrator for Soft Sheen hair products which eventually led to a commission from Alberto Culver USA, to create "Standing Appointment" which depicts 4 women under hair dryers, for their Motions hair care line. It is regarded the most popular art image in the history of the hair care industry. While developing his fine art line, Williams worked exclusively with the late Actor\Comedian Bernie Mac as his personal artist for over 15 years, creating over 20 original paintings, including a very important piece commissioned by the Actor\Comedian as a gift for Oprah Winfrey. The piece titled “Anointed Gift” was unveiled on Oprah’s televised 50th birthday celebration, and was regarded by her as “the most amazing gift”. This amazing gift currently hangs in the lobby of Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. In November 2009, Williams was commissioned by the Professional Golf Association (PGA) to memorialize Ted Rhodes, John Shippen, Bill Spiller, the first African-American inductees to the PGA who were denied membership during their professional careers, along with honorary member, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis. Williams also made history by becoming the 1st African American artist to have a painting to permanently hang in the PGA National Museum in Port St. Lucie, Fla. In April 2018 ,Williams was commissioned by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated to create a centerpiece for the newly renovated national headquarters in Chicago,Illinois. " The One" depicting the founding, legacy and continued life of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority..
Kevin Williams (WAK) Current Portfolio
Beautiful Breeze
BALDWIN
4 Shady
Daddy's Here
The Worst Sight King
Masquerade
MLK - Worth Dying 4
Hershey Kiss In Red
Black Swan
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Malcolm X - Worth Dying 4
Ballerina Noir
Stolen Queen Premium Edition
Tee Time
Rise
Mind Body And Soul Premium Edition
JET BEAUTY OF THE WEEK
Ophelia
Born King
Masters View - Gordon Parks
Emancipated - Free Your Mind
Brother To The Night
4 Shady
Ali - Platinum
Harriet The Emancipator
Love Peace And Soul
Still On My Mind
Divide And Conquer
Rebuilding The Black Family
JET BEAUTY OF THE WEEK
MASTERS VIEW - Gordon Parks
Road To Victory
The Gatherer
Watch Where You Pointin That Thang!!
Oh Say Can You See
2020- Civil Unrest
Protect Provide Love
Strong Am I Remarque
Still On My Mind Premium Edition
Date Night
Tee Time
SAY IT LOUD !!
I Am A Woman
Respect The Dream - Tuskegee Airmen
Love Peace And Soul
Divide And Conquer
Forward To Selma
Still On My Mind Remarque
Going Swimming
Choose Peace
THE CROWN IS HEAVY KING
2020- Civil Unrest
Seeing Green
Sax Appeal
Born King
Parlaying in Paris
Reclaimed
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
Proud Africa
Masters View - Gordon Parks Premium Edition Printers Proof
To Be Free
It's Not A Game
Reclaimed Printers Proof
The Gatherer
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Touch The Sky
THE GUARDIAN
Solo Printers Proof
Poised
Ali - America
Solo
Ali - 1963
Rebuilding The Black Family Premium Edition
Sax Appeal
Still I Rise
THE CROWN IS HEAVY QUEEN
Madonna And Child on MLK Boulevard
Les Africans in Paris
Still Standing
Finding Peace
One Day You Will Be KING
African Lillies
THE GUARDIAN
Take 5
Masters View - Gordon Parks Premium Edition
Queen Printers Proof
Date Night
BOOGIE WONDERLAND
HER
Stolen King
Stolen Queen
Harriet The Emancipator
Dear John
The Right !!! Premium Edition
Harriet The Emancipator
ALI - G.O.A.T. #2
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Not Yours
4 Shady Premium Edition
Still Standing
Stolen Treasure
Ophelia
Unbreakable
The Sound of Serenity
The Right !!!
Strong Am I
The Gatherer Premium Edition
Masters View - Gordon Parks
Copper Colored
The Right !!!
Reclaimed
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
Generations Lost
Love Will Come
Sister To The Moon
2020- Civil Unrest
The Gatherer Remarque Premium Edition
I Am A Man
Sunflower Dreams
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
40 Acres - This House Will Do
No Justice - No Peace
The Washers
