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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA — Bad School Boy
Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

Bad School Boy

2014

A thought-provoking installation artwork from 2014 featuring a life-size mannequin adorned with Dutch wax printed cotton textile, seated on a chair and surrounded by symbolic objects including a globe and glass flask. The work addresses themes of identity and cultural representation.

Medium
unique life-size mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, leather, resin, chair, globe and glass flask
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

British Art Evening Sale: Modern/Contemporary

June 29, 2021

Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000

Lot 16

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Bad School Boy, 2014

A thought-provoking installation artwork from 2014 featuring a life-size mannequin adorned with Dutch wax printed cotton textile, seated on a chair and surrounded by symbolic objects including a globe and glass flask. The work addresses themes of identity and cultural representation.

Medium
unique life-size mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, leather, resin, chair, globe and glass flask
Year
2014
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

2014, Installation, Identity, Mixed Media, Dutch Wax Textile, Shonibare, Contemporary, Mannequin

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