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Hip Hop Royalty, Courtesy of Amar Stewart
Check out the work of Amar Stewart! The London native and New York transplant, has created portraits featuring hip hop royalty, with a more old school, regal stylistic approach. In his Masters collection, Stewart paints these iconic hip hop legends in the style of 16th and 17th century aristocrats of the Elizabethan Golden Age. Both visually stunning and technically impressive, it is clear that the art world has a new rising star! Check out some of our Amar Stewart faves below!
1. Biggie the VIII. Notorious B.I.G. as King Henry VIII. Oil on Canvas.
2. Luda the Great. Ludacris. Oil on Canvas.
3. God’s Son Nas. Nas as Frans Hals’ “Portrait of a Man, Half-Length, in a Black Coat”.
4. Jigga with a Feather Hat. Jay Z as Frans Hals’ “Young Man Holding a Skull”. Oil on Canvas.
5. Prince E. Eazy E. Oil on Canvas.
6. Em Ready for Battle. Eminem as Frans Hals’ “Portrait of a Man with Hat”. Oil on Canvas.
7. Lord Bussabus. Busta Rhymes. Oil on Canvas.
8. Run to the Hills Left Eye. Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes as Jacques-Louis David’s “Napoleon Crossing the Alps”. Oil on Canvas.
9. KRS. KRS One. Oil on Canvas.
10. Rick Ross is Boss. Rick Ross as Frans Hals’ “Portrait of a Man”. Oil on Canvas.
11. Queen Mary J. Blige. Mary J. Blige as Frans Hals’ “Portrait of a Woman”. Oil on Canvas.
12. Miss Missey. Missy Elliot. Oil on Canvas.
13. Pac with a Skull. Tupac as Frans Hals’ “Portrait of a Man Holding a Skull”. Oil on Canvas.
14. Pac with a Skull part II. Tupac. Oil on Canvas.
15. ODB. Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Oil on Canvas.
16. Today was a Good Day. Ice Cube. Oil on Canvas.
17. Beats, Rhymes & Life. Oil on Canvas.
For more on Amar Stewart including a his formal artist statement and more information on his work, check out his website.
http://www.prosebeforehos.com/image-of-the-day/04/01/rapper-aristocrats/ For the solo pics:
