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Yinka Shonibare 'Wind Sculpture' installed on Rose Kennedy Greenway - The Bay State Banner

Last week, the Rose Kennedy Greenway installed its latest public art commission, “Wind Sculpture (SG) V” by Yinka Shonibare. The 22-foot-tall sculpture, which will be on view for a year, features Shonibare’s signature batik-style bright print and represents themes of colonialism and cross-cultural exchange.

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