Contemporary
Contemporary
Yinka Shonibare MBE
A Life Interwoven: The Art of Yinka Shonibare MBE Yinka Shonibare’s artistic journey is one profoundly shaped by displacement, identity, and a keen interrogation of history. Born in London in 1962 to Nigerian parents, his early life was marked by a geographical and cultural shift when the family relocated to Lagos at the age of three. This formative period instilled within him an awareness of belonging – and not belonging – that would…
13
dated works
3
chapters
1998
first work
2015
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Yinka Shonibare MBE's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Yinka Shonibare MBE's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.