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Yinka Shonibare MBE, "Leisure Lady (with Ocelots)", (2001), Life-size fiberglass mannequin, three fiberglass ocelots, Dutch wax printed cotton, leather, glass.


Courtesy of the artist; James Cohan Gallery, New York; and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

YINKA SHONIBARE MBE
June 26th 2009 - September 20th 2009
Brooklyn Museum | New York > Central Brooklyn
Address :
200 Eastern Parkway , Brooklyn , 11238
Inspirations & Key Themes: Colonialism, History, identity, Race, Socio Cultural
Press Release This exhibition is a major midcareer survey of work by the UK-based Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE. Shonibare’s artwork explores contemporary African identity and its relationship to European colonialism through painting, sculpture, installation, and moving image. Shonibare is best known for his work with visual symbols, especially the richly patterned Dutch wax fabric produced in Europe for a West African market that he uses in a wide range of applications. His tableaux of headless mannequins costumed in this fabric evoke themes of history and its legacy for future generat … (read more)
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