“End of Empire” demonstrates the shifting balance of power between two Victorian men wearing African textiles in a seesaw. The artist Yinka Shonibare starts the piece with sketches and then works with a team on the mold, fabric, and installation.
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Catch the rest of Shonibare’s process on Ep. 4 of The Art Show on Ovation NOW.