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Yinka Shonibare (Conceptual Artist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Yinka Shonibare
Yinka Shonibare is an Anglo-Nigerian artist living in the UK. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and post-colonialism in the context of contemporary globalization. One imprint in his art is the vibrantly colored Ankara fabric he uses. Because of a physical disability that paralyzes one side of the body, Shonibare uses assistants to perform tasks under her direction.
BornAugust 09, 1962, London, UK
NationalityBritish-Nigerian
MovementYoung British Artists

About Yinka Shonibare

Conceptual Artist Yinka Shonibare was born in London, England on August 9, 1962. He's 61 years old today.

Contemporary globalisation is reflected in the work of this British-Nigerian artist. Because half of his body is paralyzed, he must rely on assistance to make works for him.

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Yinka Shonibare before becoming famous

Yinka Shonibare was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1962 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

At the age of 18, he contracted transverse myelitis, which left him paralyzed in half of his body. He then went to Byam Shaw School of Art, which eventually became Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, before completing his Master of Fine Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Achievement of Yinka Shonibare

His achievements include being nominated for the Turner Prize in 2004 for his Double Dutch exhibition and receiving an MBE in 2004. In 2014, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Royal Academy of Arts, and in 2013, he was named a Royal Academician by the Royal Academy of Arts.

Yinka Shonibare's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and his family went to Lagos, Nigeria when he was three years old, and he returned to England when he was seventeen. Kayode Shonibare-Lewis, his son, is an independent game developer and 3D artist.

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In 1997, he had two Victorian-style outfits in Entrepreneur Charles Saatchi's personal collection.

Yinka Shonibare Income & Net worth

Yinka Shonibare's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a conceptual artist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Yinka Shonibare.

Yinka Shonibare Height and Weight

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Latest information about Yinka Shonibare updated on March 22 2023.