Parallels IV (Embolo) by Jil Mandeng
Jil Mandeng's latest paintings fuse Cameroonian masks with European football shirts in a nod to her own dual African-European heritage, as well as the same mixed heritage shared by so many superstar footballers across the globe. The elaborate elephant masks and international football shirts in the works might initially seem like radically different items of clothing, but they're inextricably linked.
Both are symbols of success and power, proudly worn by those who have reached the very top and earned the admiration of others.
50 x 40 cm (framed)
Acrylic on canvas, 2024
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Jil Mandeng's latest paintings fuse Cameroonian masks with European football shirts in a nod to her own dual African-European heritage, as well as the same mixed heritage shared by so many superstar footballers across the globe. The elaborate elephant masks and international football shirts in the works might initially seem like radically different items of clothing, but they're inextricably linked.
Both are symbols of success and power, proudly worn by those who have reached the very top and earned the admiration of others.
50 x 40 cm (framed)
Acrylic on canvas, 2024
Shipping is an additional cost. A quote will be provided upon purchase.
Jil Mandeng's latest paintings fuse Cameroonian masks with European football shirts in a nod to her own dual African-European heritage, as well as the same mixed heritage shared by so many superstar footballers across the globe. The elaborate elephant masks and international football shirts in the works might initially seem like radically different items of clothing, but they're inextricably linked.
Both are symbols of success and power, proudly worn by those who have reached the very top and earned the admiration of others.
50 x 40 cm (framed)
Acrylic on canvas, 2024
Shipping is an additional cost. A quote will be provided upon purchase.
Jil completed her MFA in Painting at Slade School of Fine Art in 2022. Her work was selected for New Contemporaries in 2023.