Yinka Shonibare CBE United Kingdom, b. 1962
Ship in a Bottle Pendant, 2011
hand painted resin, glass, wood & silver chain
Bottle: 3.5 x 6.9 x 3.5 cm; 96 g
Plinth: 5.0 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm
Plinth: 5.0 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm
edition of 10 + 4 AP in collaboration with Louisa Guinness
incised with the artist's initials, numbered & hallmarked
£ 9,000.00 ex. VAT
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A direct response to his large-scale installation in Trafalgar Square, Shonibare MBE’s 'Ship in a Bottle' Pendant features a scale replica of HMS Victory in its tiny bottle. The sails,...
A direct response to his large-scale installation in Trafalgar Square, Shonibare MBE’s 'Ship in a Bottle' Pendant features a scale replica of HMS Victory in its tiny bottle. The sails, made from African batik material, are symbolic of African identity and independence, a commentary on the interconnectedness of both past and present in a trans-national world.