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    Artwork Survey: 2000s

    Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA)
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    • The Swing (after Fragonard)
      2001
      Mixed media
      129 9/10 × 137 4/5 × 86 3/5 inches

      Photo by Ahlburg Keate

      Collection of the Tate, London

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Leisure Lady (with ocelots)
      2001
      Life-size fiberglass mannequin, three fiberglass ocelots, Dutch wax printed cotton, leather, and glass
      Dimensions variable; woman: 63 × 31 1/2 × 31 1/2 inches; ocelots: 15 7/10 × 23 3/5 × 7 9/10 inches each
      Collection of Vanhaerents Art Collection, Brussels, Belgium

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Dorian Gray
      2001
      11 black-and-white resin prints
      Overall 130 × 175 inches

      Edition of 5 (2 APs)

      Collection of Emily Fisher Landau, New York

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Dorian Gray (Scene 1)
      2001
      Black-and-white resin print
      30 × 37 1/2 inches

      Edition of 5 (2 APs)

      Collection of Emily Fisher Landau, New York

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Gallantry and Criminal Conversation
      Installation at Documenta 11, Kassel, Germany
      2002
      11 life-size fiberglass mannequins, metal, and wood cases, Dutch wax printed cotton, leather, wood, and steel
      Dimensions variable; carriage: 78 7/10 × 102 2/5 × 185 inches; plinth: 354 3/10 × 354 3/10 × 4 7/10 inches

      Commissioned by Documenta 11
      Photo by Werner Maschmann

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Gallantry and Criminal Conversation (Parasol)
      2002
      Two life-size fiberglass mannequins, two metal and wood cases, Dutch wax printed cotton, leather, wood, and steel
      64 1/5 × 44 1/10 × 75 4/5 inches

      Photo by Werner Maschmann

      Collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody, New York

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Line Painting
      2003
      Emulsion and acrylic on Dutch wax printed cotton, and painted wall
      122 4/5 inches diameter × 2 inches, 30 panels varying 11 4/5 inches, 15 7/10 inches, 23 3/5 inches diameters

      Photo by Stephen White

      Collection of Arts Council, London

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Line Painting
      Detail
      2003
      Emulsion and acrylic on Dutch wax printed cotton, and painted wall
      122 4/5 inches diameter × 2 inches, 30 panels varying 11 4/5 inches, 15 7/10 inches, 23 3/5 inches diameters

      Photo by Stephen White

      Collection of Arts Council, London

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Scramble for Africa
      2003
      14 life-size fiberglass mannequins, 14 chairs, table, and Dutch wax printed cotton
      52 × 192 1/10 × 110 1/5 inches overall

      Commissioned by the Museum of African Art, Long Island City, New York. Photo by Stephen White.

      Collection of The Pinnell Collection, Dallas

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Scramble for Africa
      Detail
      2003
      14 life-size fiberglass mannequins, 14 chairs, table, and Dutch wax printed cotton
      Overall 52 × 192 1/10 × 110 1/5 inches

      Commissioned by the Museum of African Art, Long Island City, New York. Photo by Stephen White.

      Collection of The Pinnell Collection, Dallas

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)
      Video stills
      2004
      High definition digital video, color, and sound, 32 min loop

      Edition of 6 with 2 AP

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Reverend on Ice
      2005
      Life-size fiberglass mannequin, semi-opaque synthetic polymer resin, Dutch wax printed cotton, wool, leather, wood, and steel
      63 × 158 2/5 × 236 4/5 inches overall

      Photo by Christopher Burke

      Collection of National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Odile and Odette
      Video stills
      2005
      High definition digital video, color, and sound, 14:28 min loop

      Edition of 6 with 2 AP

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Odile and Odette
      Video stills
      2005
      High definition digital video, color, and sound, 14 min 28 sec loop

      Edition of 6 (2 APs)

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Black Gold II
      2006
      Acrylic paint on wall, acrylic on 25 Dutch wax printed cotton canvases
      130 × 265 inches overall, canvas dimensions variable

      Photo by Stephen White

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Black Gold II
      Detail
      2006
      Acrylic paint on wall, acrylic on 25 Dutch wax printed cotton canvases
      130 × 265 inches overall, canvas dimensions variable

      Photo by Stephen White

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • How to Blow up Two Heads at Once (Ladies)
      2006
      Two-life size mannequins, two guns, Dutch wax printed cotton, shoes, and leather riding boots
      Dimensions variable; plinth:63 × 96 1/2 × 48 inches overall, each figure: 63 × 61 × 48 inches overall

      Photo by Stephen White

      Collection of Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Colonel Tarleton and Mrs Oswald Shooting
      2007
      Two life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, guns, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable; Colonel Tarleton on plinth: 153 1/5 × 75 3/5 × 59 4/5 inches overall, Mrs Oswald on plinth: 154 7/10 × 75 3/5 × 69 4/5 inches overall

      Photo by Stephen White

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Colonel Tarleton and Mrs Oswald Shooting,
      Detail
      2007
      Two life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, guns, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable; Colonel Tarleton on plinth: 153 1/5 × 75 3/5 × 59 4/5 inches overall, Mrs Oswald on plinth: 154 7/10 × 75 3/5 × 69 4/5 inches overall

      Photo by Stephen White

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Pursuit
      Installation view at "Jardin d’Amour," Musée du Quai Branly, 2007
      2007
      Two life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, shoes, coir, matting, artificial silk flowers, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable; male figure: 63 4/5 × 63 2/5 × 78 7/10 inches overall, female figure: 66 1/2 × 74 4/5 × 55 1/10 inches overall

      Commissioned by the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris. Photo by Patrick Gries for the Musée du Quai Branly.

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Confession
      Installation view at Jardin d’Amour, Musée du Quai Branly, 2007
      2007
      Two life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, shoes, coir, matting, artificial silk flowers, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable, 62 1/5 × 70 1/10 × 66 9/10 inches

      Commissioned by the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris. Photo by Patrick Gries for the Musée du Quai Branly

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Confession
      Detail. Installation view at Jardin d’Amour, Musée du Quai Branly, 2007
      2007
      Two life-size mannequins, Dutch wax printed cotton, shoes, coir, matting, artificial silk flowers, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable, 62 1/5 × 70 1/10 × 66 9/10 inches

      Commissioned by the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris. Photo by Patrick Gries for the Musée du Quai Branly

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Girl Ballerina
      2007
      Life-size mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton, and gun
      47 1/5 × 19 7/10 × 23 3/5 inches
      Collection of John and Amy Phelan

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle (maquette)
      2007
      Plastic, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, cork, acrylic, and glass bottle
      15 × 23 3/5 × 15 inches

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • La Méduse
      2008
      Wood, foam, Plexiglas, Dutch wax printed cotton, and acrylic paint
      83 1/2 × 66 × 54 inches

      Photo by Jason Mandella

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (Africa)
      2008
      Type-C photograph mounted on aluminum
      72 × 49 1/2 inches

      Edition 5/5

      CB Collection, Tokyo, Japan

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • La Méduse
      Detail
      2008
      Wood, foam, Plexiglas, Dutch wax printed cotton, and acrylic paint
      83 1/2 × 66 × 54 inches

      Photo by Jason Mandella

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Age of Enlightenment – Adam Smith
      2008
      Life-size fiberglass mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton, and mixed media
      Dimensions variable; figure: 67 × 43 3/10 × 33 1/2 inches overall, plinth: 49 3/10 × 68 2/5 × 5 inches overall

      Photo by Jason Mandella

      La Collezione La Gaia, Busca, Italy

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (Asia)
      2008
      Type C photograph mounted on aluminum
      72 × 49 1/2 inches

      Edition 5/5

      CB Collection, Tokyo, Japan

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

    • Dorian Gray (Scene 10)
      2001
      Type C print
      48 × 60 inches

      Edition of 5 (2 APs)

      Collection of Emily Fisher Landau, New York

      Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

      © Yinka Shonibare MBE

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