WOMAN SHOOTING CHERRY BLOSSOMS by Yinka Shonibare

WOMAN SHOOTING CHERRY BLOSSOMS 2019

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tribal design

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simple decoration style

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natural stone pattern

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fashion and textile design

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hand-embroidered

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embroidery

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watercolour bleed

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beaded

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layered pattern

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decorative art

"Woman Shooting Cherry Blossoms" is a 2019 sculpture by Yinka Shonibare CBE, known for his use of vibrant Dutch wax fabrics. The artwork depicts a figure dressed in a traditional gown, holding a rifle aimed at a cascading branch of cherry blossoms. Shonibare’s work often explores themes of colonialism, identity, and cultural appropriation, inviting viewers to consider the complexities of representation and power dynamics.

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