Yinka Shonibare: Navigating Identity Through Cultural Interchange
Yinka Shonibare explores colonialism, authenticity, identity, and power relations through his paintings, photographs, videos, and installations. Raised speaking Yoruba and immersed in British and American media, Shonibare’s work reflects a blend of influences and a questioning of cultural purity. Born in London in 1962, Shonibare was struck by transverse myelitis early in his art school […]
Yinka Shonibare at Serpentine: Threads of Power
Suspended States, Yinka Shonibare’s latest exhibition at Serpentine South, delves into the impact of power systems on refuge sites, debates surrounding public statues, the ecological consequences of colonialism, and the lasting effects of imperialism on conflict and peace efforts. Yinka Shonibare uses the Dutch wax print, a defining element in his first solo exhibition in […]
