THE FURIETTI OLD CENTAUR by Yinka Shonibare

THE FURIETTI OLD CENTAUR 2018

yinkashonibare

bronze, sculpture

statue

3d sculpting

natural shape and form

structure

sculpture

bronze

3d character model

sculptural image

unrealistic statue

sculpting

sculpture

technology juxtaposition

vertical object

Yinka Shonibare MBE’s 2018 sculpture, *THE FURIETTI OLD CENTAUR*, depicts a centaur draped in a vibrantly patterned fabric. The sculpture’s head is replaced with a globe, signifying globalization and the interconnectedness of the world. Shonibare’s work frequently incorporates traditional Dutch wax-print fabrics, which are widely used in Africa but were originally produced in the Netherlands. This artwork is a commentary on cultural exchange and the complexities of identity in a globalized world.