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Yinka Shonibare MBE: Revised and Expanded Edition
Kent Rachel
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Description for Yinka Shonibare MBE: Revised and Expanded Edition
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Kent, Rachel. Num Pages: 240 pages, 175 colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1672.
Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media - from sculpture, painting and installation to photography and film - to probe matters of race, class, cultural identity and history. He is perhaps best known for his signature use of a colourful African batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the 19th century by British and Dutch colonisers. 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 book - the most ... Read more
Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media - from sculpture, painting and installation to photography and film - to probe matters of race, class, cultural identity and history. He is perhaps best known for his signature use of a colourful African batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the 19th century by British and Dutch colonisers. 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 book - the most ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Prestel Germany
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783791348728
SKU
V9783791348728
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About Kent Rachel
Rachel Kent, senior curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, organized the Shonibare retrospective that toured internationally in 2008 - 2010.
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