Yinka Shonibare - sculpture, colonialism, globalisation

“Woman Shooting Cherry Blossoms” (2019), unique fiberglass sculpture, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, bespoke hand-colored globe, steel, brass, zamak, wood, resin, and silk, 244 x 193 x 436 centimeters. All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE, by Stephen White

Yinka Shonibare “considers the grasp of colonialism and its lasting effects on modern conceptions of identity.” (Colossal)

Shonibare is a British-Nigerian artist who works with traditional “African wax print” fabrics - patterns which have a complex history encompassing Indonesia, Holland and West Africa and relating to globalisation, industrialisation, fashion and more.

Click through on Colossal to see more. You can also visit his website here, and find out more in the video from the Tate Museum.