Picasso was so enthralled by African art, he used it to start a revolution. But did it give rise to a fantasy of Africa that still endures? British-Nigerian artist Shonibare tells us why he’s revisiting that seismic moment
Picasso was so enthralled by African art, he used it to start a revolution. But did it give rise to a fantasy of Africa that still endures? British-Nigerian artist Shonibare tells us why he’s revisiting that seismic moment
There are African masks at the library where I work, and I feel conflicted. I love seeing them centered in a traditional academic setting, but I agree that replicas could evoke the same spirit.
There are African masks at the library where I work, and I feel conflicted. I love seeing them centered in a traditional academic setting, but I agree that replicas could evoke the same spirit.