WebYinka Shonibare (b.1962) is a painter, photographer, and installation artist. His art is influenced by both the cultures of Nigeria, where he grew up, and England, where he … WebAs such, Dutch Wax fabrics as we know them today are the product of the complex economic and cultural entanglements that resulted from European imperialism. As curator Okwui Enwezor has explained, Shonibare uses the fabrics “as a tool to investigate the place of ethnicity and the stereotype in modernist representation. (...)

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WebThe Practice + Theory series is sponsored in part by the Frances Dittmer Family Foundation. Yinka Shonibare first came to widespread attention through his use of Dutch wax fabric, which he has used both as the ground of his paintings and to clothe his sculptures. This bright and distinctive fabric was originally produced in Dutch Indonesia ... WebDouble Dutch 1994 Acrylic paint on wall, emulsion, and acrylic on 50 Dutch wax printed cotton canvases Private collection, USA. Back to: ... green sweatshirt and sweatpants

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WebSep 8, 2004 · Shonibare made a master drawing, which was then transferred to silkscreens for printing. Characteristic of Shonibare’s work, the colors of the textiles are vibrant … WebFifty canvases with Dutch wax printed cotton textiles and acrylic emulsion on painted wall WebDetails YINKA SHONIBARE MBE (B. 1962) Girl Balancing Knowledge fibreglass mannequin, Dutch wax cotton textile, books, globe and steel baseplate 70 ½ x 54 ¾ x 35in. (179 x 139 x 89cm.) Executed in 2015 Provenance Donated by the artist, courtesy Stephen Friedman Gallery and Pearl Lam Galleries, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Special notice green sweatshirt fleece fabric