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Yinka Shonibare — Modern Magic (Bangwa Queen)

Yinka Shonibare

Modern Magic (Bangwa Queen)

2022

Yinka Shonibare's 'Modern Magic (Bangwa Queen)' (2022) engages with themes of African identity, colonialism, and contemporary culture. The work reflects Shonibare's signature approach of recontextualizing historical artifacts and cultural imagery.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

October 15, 2022

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 292

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Yinka Shonibare, Modern Magic (Bangwa Queen), 2022

Yinka Shonibare's 'Modern Magic (Bangwa Queen)' (2022) engages with themes of African identity, colonialism, and contemporary culture. The work reflects Shonibare's signature approach of recontextualizing historical artifacts and cultural imagery.

Year
2022
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Regal, Cultural, African, Mixed Media, Textile, Queen, Royal, British-Nigerian, Figurative, Contemporary

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