GIRL BALANCING KNOWLEDGE IV by Yinka Shonibare

GIRL BALANCING KNOWLEDGE IV 2018

yinkashonibare

gouache

3d printed part

sculpture

painted

sculptural image

curved letter used

muted green

technology juxtaposition

green and neutral

chaotic composition

"GIRL BALANCING KNOWLEDGE IV" (2018) by Yinka Shonibare CBE is a mixed media sculpture depicting a female figure precariously balancing a tower of books on one hand and a globe on the other. The figure is dressed in brightly patterned fabric, referencing Shonibare's exploration of colonial history and the influence of global trade on cultural identity. This piece is characteristic of Shonibare's work, which often utilizes the figure to address complex social and political issues, highlighting the precariousness of knowledge and the burden of history.