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
The Sound of Serenity
Take 5
Masquerade
Date Night
Sister To The Moon
No Justice - No Peace
Ali - America
Sax Appeal
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Rise
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Queen Printers Proof
Stolen King
Rebuilding The Black Family
2020- Civil Unrest
Sax Appeal
Rebuilding The Black Family Premium Edition
Solo
JET BEAUTY OF THE WEEK
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
Solo Printers Proof
To Be Free
I Am A Woman
Love Will Come
The Gatherer Premium Edition
The Right !!! Premium Edition
Oh Say Can You See
Born King
Still Standing
Road To Victory
Black Swan
SAY IT LOUD !!
Poised
Reclaimed
Les Africans in Paris
The Right !!!
Unbreakable
Still On My Mind
The Gatherer
Stolen Queen
Harriet The Emancipator
Generations Lost
It's Not A Game
Beautiful Breeze
40 Acres - This House Will Do
Malcolm X - Worth Dying 4
THE CROWN IS HEAVY QUEEN
Sunflower Dreams
MLK - Worth Dying 4
Ali - 1963
Still I Rise
Tee Time
Respect The Dream - Tuskegee Airmen
Ophelia
The Gatherer Remarque Premium Edition
Touch The Sky
Not Yours
Ballerina Noir
Protect Provide Love
Watch Where You Pointin That Thang!!
Strong Am I
Forward To Selma
Still On My Mind Remarque
Ophelia
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 1970s
Choose Peace
Brother To The Night
Masters View - Gordon Parks Premium Edition
Going Swimming
ALI - G.O.A.T. #2
Divide And Conquer
4 Shady Premium Edition
One Day You Will Be KING
BOOGIE WONDERLAND
Emancipated - Free Your Mind
Proud Africa
The Right !!!
THE GUARDIAN
The Gatherer
Masters View - Gordon Parks
MASTERS VIEW - Gordon Parks
Divide And Conquer
4 Shady
Stolen Treasure
Love Peace And Soul
Seeing Green
BALDWIN
The Washers
Mind Body And Soul Premium Edition
Ali - Platinum
THE CROWN IS HEAVY KING
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
Copper Colored
Daddy's Here
Love Peace And Soul
Masters View - Gordon Parks
Finding Peace
JET BEAUTY OF THE WEEK
Date Night
THE GUARDIAN
Harriet The Emancipator
Dear John
4 Shady
2020- Civil Unrest
Still Standing
African Lillies
HER
Masters View - Gordon Parks Premium Edition Printers Proof
Hershey Kiss In Red
Young Money - Stevie Wonder
Reclaimed
Strong Am I Remarque
Reclaimed Printers Proof
Harriet The Emancipator
Stolen Queen Premium Edition
Madonna And Child on MLK Boulevard
Still On My Mind Premium Edition
2020- Civil Unrest
Born King
The Worst Sight King
I Am A Man
Tee Time
Parlaying in Paris