Week 43: Oct. 27, 2024

Planets in My Head, Yinka Shonibare, British-Nigerian, 2010 Mannequin, Dutch was printed cotton, leather and fiberglass

Planets in My Head…

The information about this piece stated that it “celebrates the thrill of discovery” and it shares that it is part of a series by this artist…which I now have to look up.

I especially appreciate how the Victorian style dress, fabric, wooden case, and old style telescope are juxtaposed with the child’s curiosity, creating a setting from long ago but a child sharing an excitement for learning that transcends time.

I enjoyed the photo from this angle because it showed all the other artwork around her and seemed to say she was focused on something bigger and farther away.