Yinka Shonibare MBE (new edition) /anglais - Couverture rigide

Kent, Rachel

 
9783791348728: Yinka Shonibare MBE (new edition) /anglais
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 3791348728 ISBN 13 : 9783791348728
Editeur : Prestel, 2014

Synopsis

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 colorful "African" batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the 19th 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 book-the most comprehensive resource available on Shonibare-presents the best work of the London-based artist's career, including his high-profile project for the Fourth Plinth in London's 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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Rachel Kent, senior curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, organized the Shonibare retrospective that toured internationally in 2008 - 2010.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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 colorful "African" batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the 19th 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 book-the most comprehensive resource available on Shonibare-presents the best work of the London-based artist's career, including his high-profile project for the Fourth Plinth in London's 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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Prestel
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3791348728
ISBN 13 
9783791348728
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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