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Portrait of Yinka Shonibare MBE: “…a poetic exploration of ideas.” Collage
South Africa
Collage, Acrylic on Wood
Size: 53.5 W x 78 H x 0.5 D in
Ships in a Crate
About The Artwork
Five Panel mixed-media collage (Acrylic paint, Canvas, Ink) on plywood This portrait began with under-painting the portrait of Yinka Shonibare onto 5 separate wooden panels, using acrylic paint. The collage elements were then prepared using acrylic paint and permanent ink on canvas. The component parts were cut with a scalpel. I then assembled the work and brought to completion using acrylic paint and ink. In my mind, Yinka Shonibare is a truly great artist. To quote Wikipedia, "Yinka Shonibare CBE, RA (born 1962) is a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation. A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured Dutch wax fabric he uses." I find him inspirational on many levels. I included his words in this work, along Oscar Wilde's quote (who Yinka Shonibare greatly admires): "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life."
Details & Dimensions
Multi-paneled Collage:Acrylic on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:53.5 W x 78 H x 0.5 D in
Number of Panels:2
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:South Africa.
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South Africa
Eleanor Turvey launched her career with a series of arresting and powerful collage portraits. What sets her work apart is a unique technique and a continuously evolving practice. "My love of portraiture began as a personal search for truth and guidance. I have studied and portrayed many great leaders and thinkers along my journey and I realised that, in addition to capturing their likeness, I wanted to weave their thoughts and words into the portrait, thereby opening a window into the mind of the person being portrayed. I discovered that collage is the perfect medium for achieving this." Eleanor Turvey lives and works in Cape Town and became a full-time artist in 2012. Her work is in private and corporate collections in the UK, Hong Kong and throughout Africa.
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