A life-sized mannequin dressed in vibrantly patterned Dutch wax printed cotton fabric is mounted atop a fantastical flying contraption constructed from steel, rubber, and aluminum. Yinka Shonibare CBE RA uses the iconic batik-inspired textile — simultaneously associated with African identity yet rooted in Indonesian and European trade history — to challenge assumptions about cultural origin and colonial legacy. The work playfully reimagines the dream of flight and human ambition through the lens of postcolonial inquiry, fusing Victorian-era invention with a boldly contemporary commentary on globalization and belonging.