Known for sculpture and 2-D work that incorporates textiles originally inspired by Dutch wax printed fabrics, British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare gives new life to his signature material in pieces that resemble flying cloth at James Cohan Gallery. Shonibare has explained that his new bronzes came from thinking about the wind that filled the sails of ships involved in transatlantic trade and forced migration in past centuries. Now, the dynamic pieces resemble dancing forms as they elegantly and energetically swirl on their pedestals in the gallery. (On view in Tribeca through Dec 22nd).
