Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of ...
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Yinka Shonibare MBE, “Last Supper (after Leonardo)” (2013), thirteen life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, reproduction wood table and chairs, silver cutlery & vases, antique & reproduction ...
Yinka Shonibare, in a New York show, uses African styles and traditions to highlight their integral role in the foundation of modern art. By Laura van Straaten Reporting from London This article is ...
LONDON — It’s fair to say that Decolonised Structures (2022–23), a series of fiberglass sculptures inspired by public statuary, are the “stars” of Yinka Shonibare’s current exhibition, Suspended ...
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