Pop! by Yinka Shonibare is the latest exhibition of the London-born and Nigeria-raised artist. Held at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London, it showed between mid-March and mid-April. It was a colorful and thought-provoking art show that explored corruption and excess of the current economic crisis.
Through such imagery indicative of colonization, religion and more, Pop! by Yinka Shonibare is essentially a raucous celebration of its decadence and debauchery, while sharply revealing its dark underbelly. Interestingly, the talented artist blends his two backgrounds into his sculptures through the use of colorfully exotic fabrics fashioned into antiquated Western clothing.
Complex and at times ambiguous, Pop! by Yinka Shonibare "heralds a new direction for the artist in terms of scale, social commentary and power," as observed on his website.
Excess-Exploring Sculptures
Pop! by Yinka Shonibare Notes Corruption of Current Economic Crisis
Trend Themes
1. Exploration of Excess - The trend of exploring and commenting on the excess and corruption of our current economic crisis through art and other mediums is growing.
2. Cultural Blending - The trend of blending and celebrating multiple cultural identities in artistic works and other industries has great potential for innovation and disruption.
3. Political Satire - The trend of using satire and humor to comment on political and social issues in art and media offers opportunities for disruptive innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry can embrace the trend of exploring excess and cultural blending in new and innovative ways, potentially disrupting traditional art forms and methods.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can utilize the trend of cultural blending seen in Yinka Shonibare's sculptures to create unique and diverse clothing lines, disrupting traditional fashion norms.
3. Media - The media industry can employ the trend of political satire to create innovative and thought-provoking shows, potentially disrupting traditional news and entertainment media formats.