Gallantry and Criminal Conversation
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"Gallantry and Criminal Conversation" is a sculptural installation by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare that reimagines 18th-century aristocratic figures in headless, Dutch wax–print costumes to critique colonialism, class, and race.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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sculptural installation ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
African diaspora art
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British art ⓘ |
| artisticMethod |
appropriation of 18th-century imagery
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reimagining historical scenes ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yinka Shonibare CBE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumePattern | African-inspired Dutch wax prints ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | 18th-century European fashion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Yinka Shonibare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | British-Nigerian ⓘ |
| critiques |
European colonialism
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class hierarchy ⓘ imperial power structures ⓘ racial hierarchy ⓘ |
| culturalContext | postcolonial discourse ⓘ |
| depicts |
18th-century aristocratic figures
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European aristocracy ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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installation art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
figures in elaborate costumes
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headless mannequins ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
critique of colonial histories
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destabilization of racial stereotypes ⓘ questioning of aristocratic privilege ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
class
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colonialism ⓘ cultural hybridity ⓘ identity ⓘ postcolonial critique ⓘ power relations ⓘ race ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
colonial trade
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criminal conversation ⓘ gallantry ⓘ globalization ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Scramble for Africa
NERFINISHED
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The Swing (after Fragonard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
18th-century European social life
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sexual and social scandal ⓘ |
| title | Gallantry and Criminal Conversation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
Dutch wax print fabric
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mannequins ⓘ |
| visualFeature |
brightly colored textiles
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headless figures ⓘ |
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