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{"id":8169242919149,"title":"Shrub-let of Old Ayivu - Stacey Gillian Abe","handle":"the-shrub-let-of-old-ayivu-stacey-gillian-abe","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eShrub-let of Old Ayivu\u003c\/i\u003e' by Stacey Gillian Abe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Artist Monograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardback book published by \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnit London and Hurtwood Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e23.5 x 30cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e208 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/2898\/0064\/files\/line_1600px.png?8652\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Stacey Gillian Abe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe debut monograph of Stacey Gillian Abe’s work is created to accompany her first London solo show at Unit London. Featuring works spanning her career to date, the book explores the key themes from Abe’s work and delves deep into her expressive and symbolic indigo portraits.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShrub-let of Old Ayivu includes insightful written contributions from Flavia Frigeri, art historian, lecturer and the Chanel Curator at the National Portrait Gallery and Serubiri Moses, renowned writer and curator, alongside a conversation between the artist and Catherine Mckinley, curator and author of the critically acclaimed Indigo: In Search of the Color That Seduced the World and The Book of Sarahs: A Family in Parts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbe’s work reflects her past and her memories, highlighting her personal experiences and her relationships to her community. The autobiographical dimension of her work confronts traditional depictions of the Black body, challenging the colonial lens. 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We will ensure that your book is packed and ready to go on your arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that if the book is being shipped internationally from the UK, that you may be liable to pay import\/duty charges which are not covered by our shipping fee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReturns\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer a 14 day returns policy on all of our books, on the basis that these are returned to us in the condition in which they were dispatched. 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Featuring works spanning her career to date, the book explores the key themes from Abe’s work and delves deep into her expressive and symbolic indigo portraits.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShrub-let of Old Ayivu includes insightful written contributions from Flavia Frigeri, art historian, lecturer and the Chanel Curator at the National Portrait Gallery and Serubiri Moses, renowned writer and curator, alongside a conversation between the artist and Catherine Mckinley, curator and author of the critically acclaimed Indigo: In Search of the Color That Seduced the World and The Book of Sarahs: A Family in Parts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbe’s work reflects her past and her memories, highlighting her personal experiences and her relationships to her community. The autobiographical dimension of her work confronts traditional depictions of the Black body, challenging the colonial lens. Abe creates imaginary spaces that induce a surreal mystical feel while probing unsettling past and present narratives of identity, gender, spirituality and cultural mysticism. Renowned for her indigo skin-tone paintings, the colour has become crucial in reshaping narratives surrounding the black body. Through the colour, she dives into the past to envision an alternative future for the Black race.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo Abe, indigo represents a tribe of people not limited to social, economic, cultural, political or historic constraints: ‘it is about being unapologetic’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eText by Unit London, Flavia Frigeri, Serubiri Moses, Stacey Gillian Abe and Catherine Mckinley.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesign by Billie Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe aim to deliver your book to you within 2-3 weeks of purchase - please contact editions@unitlondon.com for any queries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour new book will be carefully wrapped in tissue paper and shipped to you in secure mailer boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also choose to collect your book in person from the gallery. We will ensure that your book is packed and ready to go on your arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that if the book is being shipped internationally from the UK, that you may be liable to pay import\/duty charges which are not covered by our shipping fee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReturns\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer a 14 day returns policy on all of our books, on the basis that these are returned to us in the condition in which they were dispatched. If you have a query about a publication that you have bought please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will assist you in the best way that we can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information with regards to returns and reimbursements, please read our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https:\/\/unitdrops.com\/pages\/terms-and-conditions\"\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e"}
Shrub-let of Old Ayivu
Stacey Gillian Abe
'Shrub-let of Old Ayivu' by Stacey Gillian Abe, Artist Monograph
Hardback book published by Unit London and Hurtwood Press
23.5 x 30cm
208 Pages
