The artwork, titled “CLEMENTIA,” was created by Yinka Shonibare in 2018. It is a sculpture falling under the Contemporary and Postcolonial art movements.
The artwork features a figure dressed in vibrant, patterned fabric in yellow, pink, blue, and red, characteristic of Dutch wax prints often used in African attire. The figure’s head is replaced with a globe, underscoring themes of identity and global interconnectivity. The figure holds an object resembling a scroll in one hand and another circular object in the other, possibly symbolizing knowledge and authority. The juxtaposition of traditional attire with the concept of globalization emphasizes the complexities of cultural identity in the contemporary world.
