Yinka Shonibare MBE: Revised and Expanded Edition
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Newly revised and updated this authoritative book presents the exciting ironic and often subversive work of Yinka Shonibare MBE one of the stars of the international art scene. Born in London and raised in Nigeria Shonibare employs a diverse range of mediafrom sculpture painting and installation to photography and filmto probe matters of race class cultural identity and history. He is perhaps best known for his signature use of a colorful "African" batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the19th century by British and Dutch colonizers. Incorporated into Victorian costumes covering sculptures of extraterrestrials or stretched like canvas for paintings these vibrant textiles cleverly challenge issues of origin and authenticity. This bookthe most comprehensive resource available on Shonibarepresents the best work of the London-based artists career including his high-profile project for the Fourth Plinth in Londons Trafalgar Square and other innovative public sculptures. Whether lampooning Victorian propriety or commenting on what it means to be an "alien " Shonibare makes art that challenges straightforward interpretations.
