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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA — The Furietti Old Centaur
Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

The Furietti Old Centaur

2018

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA's 'The Furietti Old Centaur' is a cast fibreglass sculpture hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik patterns, paired with a bespoke hand-coloured globe on a wooden plinth. This 2018 work exemplifies Shonibare's signature fusion of classical references with African textile traditions.

Medium
cast fibreglass, hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik pattern and bespoke hand-coloured globe, on artist's wooden plinth

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 12, 2023

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, The Furietti Old Centaur, 2018

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA's 'The Furietti Old Centaur' is a cast fibreglass sculpture hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik patterns, paired with a bespoke hand-coloured globe on a wooden plinth. This 2018 work exemplifies Shonibare's signature fusion of classical references with African textile traditions.

Medium
cast fibreglass, hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik pattern and bespoke hand-coloured globe, on artist's wooden plinth
Year
2018
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Yinka Shonibare, Sculpture, Classical, Mixed Media, Hand-painted, 2018, Batik Pattern, Fibreglass, Contemporary

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