Kadir Nelson

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Kadir Nelson
Nelson at the 2017 Texas Book Festival
Born (1974-05-15) May 15, 1974 (age 50)
Washington, DC
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPratt Institute
Known forMagazine cover illustrations
StyleConceptual artist
Parents
  • Lenwood Nelson (educator) (father)
  • Emily Gunther (author) (mother)

Kadir Nelson (May 15, 1974) is a

Caldecott honor recipient and won the 2020 Caldecott Medal for his book The Undefeated
.

Career

In 1996, Nelson began his career as a conceptual artist for

Joe Dimaggio,[3] and Richard Wright.[4] He has also authored and/or illustrated over 30 picture books including, Brothers of the Knight[5] by actress Debbie Allen, WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball,[6] which was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated[7] magazine, and Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans.[8] In 2013, Nelson was commissioned to paint his first cover for The New Yorker magazine, a portrait of Nelson Mandela.[9] Nelson has since created several memorable covers for the magazine including, Eustace Negro,[10] Schomburg Center, Harlem, New York,[11] and A Day at the Beach.[12]

Early life and education

Nelson was born in Washington D.C.,

Brooklyn, New York in 1996.[16]

Works

In August 1999, Nelson’s paintings depicting

Brilliance Audio as an audiobook in 2009, narrated by voice actor Dion Graham
.

In 2008, Nelson was commissioned by the

Washington DC.[21]

In 2017, Nelson was commissioned to paint a portrait of

Smithsonian museums National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.[23]

Album cover art

Nelson created the mural used as cover art for Swizz Beatz's 2002 album Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories.

In 2005, Nelson was contacted by

King of Pop’s life story. The commission was delayed and shelved for several years until the untimely death of the singer in 2009.[24] Upon which Nelson was tapped to resume the portrait to be used later for the posthumously released album titled Michael.[25][26] On Friday, December 10, 2010, a 29,070-square-foot (2,701 m2) poster depicting the Michael album artwork was erected at the Rectory Farm in Middlesex, England, which broke a Guinness World Record for the largest poster in the world.[27]

In 2013, Nelson was contacted by recording artist Drake to create two covers for his album Nothing Was the Same.[28] The album artwork became a signature work for the recording artist, and the subject of multiple internet memes.[29] The album remained on the Billboard 200 sales chart for more than 400 weeks after its release in 2013.[30]

Recognition and honors

Nelson has received multiple Gold and Silver Medals from the New York

New York Times
Best Illustrated Book for We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.

Nelson is a two-time

CASEY Award for best baseball book,[32] the 2009 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the 2009 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award.[33] His book, Nelson Mandela, was a Coretta Scott King Honor[34] book in 2014.[35]

Exhibitions

Nelson has had exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and the world, including the

The Studio Museum in Harlem.[37]

Kadir Nelson's portrait of Henrietta Lacks was recently jointly acquired by The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Lacks' portrait was commissioned by HBO.[38]

Bibliography

Illustrations only unless otherwise indicated.

See also

References

  1. ^ Paul, Pamela (6 February 2013). "Black History Greats 'Nelson Mandela,' by Kadir Nelson, and More". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ^ Davis, David (December 4, 2014). "Wilt the Stilt Becomes Wilt the Stamp". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ New York City. "Baseball - New York City: A Portrait Through Stamp Art". Postalmuseum.si.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  4. ^ "Richard Wright Immortalized on Postage". about.usps.com.
  5. ^ "Children's Book Review: Brothers of the Knight by Debbie Allen, Author, Toby Sherry, Editor, Kadir Nelson, Illustrator Dial Books $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-8037-2488-4".
  6. ^ a b "Illustrated Book Chronicles Negro League Pioneers". NPR.
  7. ^ "March 10, 2008 Issue Viewer".
  8. ^ "'Heart And Soul': An African-American History". NPR.
  9. ^ "Cover Story: Nelson Mandela, Hero". The New Yorker. 2013-05-07.
  10. ^ "Cover Story: Nine for Ninety". The New Yorker. 2015-02-16.
  11. ^ "Cover Story: "Schomburg Center, Harlem, New York," by Kadir Nelson". The New Yorker. 2016-02-15.
  12. ^ "Cover Story: Kadir Nelson's "A Day at the Beach"". The New Yorker. 2016-07-04.
  13. ^ "CV". KadirNelson.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  14. ^ Johnson, Virginia, Author of the Month: Kadir Nelson," Librarypoint, Central Rappahannock Library District. Retrieved 3 July 2016
  15. ^ "We are the ship; About the author and artist." Retrieved 3 July 2016
  16. ^ "TheGrio's 100: Kadir Nelson, drawing from the past to illustrate hope". 1 February 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  17. ^ "August 30, 1999 Issue Viewer".
  18. ^ WE ARE THE SHIP by Kadir Nelson - Kirkus Reviews.
  19. ^ "Children's Book Review: We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson, Author, Kadir Nelson, Illustrator, Hank Aaron, Foreword by . Hyperion/Jump at the Sun $18.99 (96p) ISBN 978-0-7868-0832-8".
  20. ^ "Best Illustrated Children's Books 2008 - The New York Times > Books > Slide Show > Slide 2 of 11". archive.nytimes.com.
  21. ^ "Shirley Anita Chisholm - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
  22. ^ "Jazmine Sullivan, Kadir Nelson Bring Henrietta Lacks To Life". 11 April 2017.
  23. ^ Smith, Ryan P. "Famed for "Immortal" Cells, Henrietta Lacks is Immortalized in Portraiture".
  24. ^ USA TODAY (14 December 2010). "Michael Jackson's album-cover art". Archived from the original on 2021-12-13 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "New Michael Jackson Album Out December 14". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  26. ^ "Michael Jackson Asked Album-Cover Artist To Paint Him Before He Died". MTV. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  27. ^ "Michael Jackson Poster breaks records". 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  28. ^ Alexis, Nadeska. "DRAKE'S NOTHING WAS THE SAME COVER EXPLAINED!". MTV.COM. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  29. ^ Donayre, Aylah. "Hilarious Photoshopped Versions of Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" Album Cover". Complex.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  30. ^ Billboard 200. "Nothing Was the Same". Billboard.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  31. ^ "Graphic Novel Wins Newbery Medal for the First Time". New York Times.
  32. ^ "CASEY Award". Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  33. ^ "Kadir Nelson wins 2009 Sibert Medal". American Library Association. January 26, 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  34. ^ JAMUNDSEN (5 April 2012). "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present".
  35. ^ And the Newbery, Caldecott award winners are..., Ashley Strickland, CNN, January 27, 2014
  36. ^ "'We Are the Ship: Story of Negro League Baseball' at Muskegon Museum of Art".
  37. ^ Kimmelman, Michael (26 April 2002). "ART REVIEW; A Black World Of Ins and Outs". The New York Times.
  38. ^ "National Portrait Gallery Presents a Portrait of Henrietta Lacks".
  39. ^ Nolen, Jerdine. "Big Jabe - Jerdine Nolen - Paperback". HarperCollins US. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  40. ^ "SimonSays's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". www.simonsays.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  41. ^ "Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen - PenguinRandomHouse.com". Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  42. ^ "Just the Two of Us, Scholastic website". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  43. ^ "SimonSays's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". www.simonsays.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  44. ^ "The Village that Vanished at Penguin USA website". Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  45. ^ "SimonSays's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". www.simonsays.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  46. ^ "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson - PenguinRandomHouse.com". Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  47. ^ "The Real Slam Dunk at Scholastic website". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  48. ISBN 9780689868665
    . Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  49. ^ "SimonSays's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". www.simonsays.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  50. ^ "Disney Books Official Site - Disney Publishing Worldwide". Disney Books - Disney Publishing Worldwide. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  51. ^ "SimonSays's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". www.simonsays.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  52. ^ "WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL. Words and Paintings by Kadir Nelson". www.wearetheship.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  53. ^ Margolick, David (April 8, 2011). "Children's Books - 'A Nation's Hope' and 'Bird in a Box'". The New York Times.

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