END OF EMPIRE 2016

"END OF EMPIRE" (2016) by Yinka Shonibare CBE, is a thought-provoking sculpture that depicts two figures on a seesaw, each with a globe for a head. The figures are dressed in brightly colored, patterned clothing, referencing the artist's interest in colonialism and its impact on global identities. Shonibare's use of a seesaw as a symbol of power dynamics and the precarious balance of global power, invites viewers to consider the interconnectedness and complex interplay of cultures in a world dominated by globalism.