"Wind Sculpture (SG) I, 2018" displayed earlier this year in Central Park, New York. The artwork is part of "Wind" sculptures series looking at the layered relationships forged by centuries of global trade and migration.
Yinka Shonibare —
"Wind Sculpture (SG) I, 2018" displayed earlier this year in Central Park, New York. The artwork is part of "Wind" sculptures series looking at the layered relationships forged by centuries of global trade and migration.
Courtesy the artist, Collection of Davidson College and James Cohan Gallery
"Diary of a Victorian Dandy 19.00," 1998. Born in London, Yinka Shonibare grew up in Lagos, Nigeria.
Yinka Shonibare —
"Diary of a Victorian Dandy 19.00," 1998. Born in London, Yinka Shonibare grew up in Lagos, Nigeria.
Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery
"The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (Africa)", 2008. Shonibare's works often focus on the political history between Africa and Europe.
Yinka Shonibare —
"The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (Africa)", 2008. Shonibare's works often focus on the political history between Africa and Europe.
Courtesy the artist, Stephen Friedman Gallery and James Cohan Gallery
"The American Library," 2018. More than 200 books wrapped in print fabrics and featuring the name of first and second generation migrant American writers form the "The American Library."
Yinka Shonibare —
"The American Library," 2018. More than 200 books wrapped in print fabrics and featuring the name of first and second generation migrant American writers form the "The American Library."
Jacob Koestler
"Fake Death Picture (The Death of St Francis - Bartolomé Carducho)," 2011.
Yinka Shonibare —
"Fake Death Picture (The Death of St Francis - Bartolomé Carducho)," 2011.
Courtesy James Cohan Gallery
"Scramble for Africa," 2003. Shonibare's works often feature Dutch wax prints, because these prints now regarded as traditional "African prints" are based on Indonesian batik fabric first brought to Africa by Dutch traders in the 1800s.
"Scramble for Africa," 2003. Shonibare's works often feature Dutch wax prints, because these prints now regarded as traditional "African prints" are based on Indonesian batik fabric first brought to Africa by Dutch traders in the 1800s.
Courtesy the artist and the Collection of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
"The Victorian Philanthropist's Parlour," 1996 - 1997. Shonibare uses the wax prints to further illustrate the trade history between Africa and Europe.
"The Victorian Philanthropist's Parlour," 1996 - 1997. Shonibare uses the wax prints to further illustrate the trade history between Africa and Europe.
Courtesy of the artist, Stephen Friedman Gallery and James Cohan Gallery