Yinka Shonibare
born in London, but moved to Lagos, Nigeria at age 3
currently lives in Eastern London
artwork explores cultural identity, colonialism, and post-colonialism within contemporary context of globalization--specifically the interrelationship between Africa and Europe and their history
known for his brightly colored, "African" fabric
in 1990 Kayode Shonibare-Lewis was born (his son)
currently a indie game developer and 3D artist
at 18, Shonibare contracted transverse myelitis (inflammation across the spinal cord)
he is partially paralysed
has a team to carry out his artwork for him
he is currently 51 years old
his first public artwork comission was "Nelson's ship in a bottle" - 2010
born in London, but moved to Lagos, Nigeria at age 3
currently lives in Eastern London
artwork explores cultural identity, colonialism, and post-colonialism within contemporary context of globalization--specifically the interrelationship between Africa and Europe and their history
known for his brightly colored, "African" fabric
in 1990 Kayode Shonibare-Lewis was born (his son)
currently a indie game developer and 3D artist
at 18, Shonibare contracted transverse myelitis (inflammation across the spinal cord)
he is partially paralysed
has a team to carry out his artwork for him
he is currently 51 years old
his first public artwork comission was "Nelson's ship in a bottle" - 2010