WOMAN SHOOTING CHERRY BLOSSOMS 2019
yinkashonibare
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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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