Yinka Shonibare MBE "Leisure Lady (with Ocelots)" 2001
I've written about Yinka Shonibare MBE's work here before, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out about his mid-career retrospective opening tomorrow at the Brooklyn Museum. I can't wait to be in a room filled with his headless wonders. They are so smart - surreal and politically charged at once. The show is up until September 20th, so plenty of time in which to make a plan to see it.
As a side note, I must say I am so impressed with the Brooklyn Museum's choices these past couple of years. The Hernan Bas, the Ron Mueck, permanently acquiring Judy Chicago's miraculous Dinner Party, and so on. It has become one of my very favorite museums in the world. Come to think of it, why aren't I a member already?
As a side note, I must say I am so impressed with the Brooklyn Museum's choices these past couple of years. The Hernan Bas, the Ron Mueck, permanently acquiring Judy Chicago's miraculous Dinner Party, and so on. It has become one of my very favorite museums in the world. Come to think of it, why aren't I a member already?
O how i wish i would be there too!
xoxo
Posted by: JLS | June 25, 2009 at 07:39 PM