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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA — Apollo (after Francavilla)
Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

Apollo (after Francavilla)

2022

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA's 'Apollo (after Francavilla)' is a unique fibreglass sculpture hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik, embellished with a bespoke hand-colored globe and gold leaf, mounted on a wooden plinth in 2022. The work reimagines classical mythology through contemporary materials and postcolonial aesthetics.

Medium
unique fibreglass sculpture, hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik, bespoke hand-coloured globe and gold leaf, on artist's wooden plinth

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December 3, 2025

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Apollo (after Francavilla), 2022

Yinka Shonibare CBE RA's 'Apollo (after Francavilla)' is a unique fibreglass sculpture hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik, embellished with a bespoke hand-colored globe and gold leaf, mounted on a wooden plinth in 2022. The work reimagines classical mythology through contemporary materials and postcolonial aesthetics.

Medium
unique fibreglass sculpture, hand-painted with Dutch wax Batik, bespoke hand-coloured globe and gold leaf, on artist's wooden plinth
Year
2022
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Classical Reference, Gold leaf, Nigerian-British, Batik, Colorful, Fibreglass, Contemporary

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