Artist for Obama’s Presidential Portrait Painted Black People Decapitating White People

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and artist Kehinde Wiley unveil his portrait during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, in Washington DC on Feb. 12, 2018. The portraits were commissioned by the Gallery, for Kehinde Wiley to create President Obama's portrait, and Amy Sherald that of Michelle Obama. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images

The artist behind the newly released official portrait of former president Barack Obama also painted at least two large-scale works depicting a black woman decapitating a white woman.

The Obamas appeared in Washington on Monday, Feb. 12, to reveal their official portraits for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, CNN reported. All former presidents have a portrait at the gallery.