Jordan Casteel Kevin the Kiteman Notecard

"From my perch in the studios, I often spent time looking out at the Adam Clayton Powell courtyard ... there was one man who often caught my eye. He would be in the courtyard across the street clearly having the time of his life dancing and flying kites. Our initial introduction was fairly brief.

I explained my role as an artist in residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem and the project I was beginning to develop around capturing the community and sharing that with a broader museum audience. He shared his desire to bring the joy of flying kites to families—provide an activity and happiness accessible to everyone..."

Jordan Casteel (b. 1989)
Kevin the Kiteman, 2016
Oil on canvas
78 × 78 in.
The Studio Museum in Harlem; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Acquisition Committee  2016.37