# Excess-Exploring Sculptures Pop! by Yinka Shonibare Notes Corruption of Current Economic Crisis By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-by-yinka-shonibare References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/06/18/sculptures-on-colonialism-and-globalization-by-yinka-shonibare-mbe/) & [yinkashonibarembe](http://www.yinkashonibarembe.com/press/past/pop-at-stephen-friedman-gallery/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-blue-exhibition) through the use of [colorfully exotic fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **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. - **Cultural Blending:** The trend of blending and celebrating multiple cultural identities in artistic works and other industries has great potential for innovation and disruption. - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cosmic-Themed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmicthemed-art-exhibition.md) - [Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognac-bar.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Playful Designer-Made Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yinka-ilori-objects.md) - [Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko.md) - [Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolibana.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md)