Billie Zangewa, Artist, Africa, b. 1973

Hand sewn silk. 

Above image source:

https://www.lehmannmaupin.com/artists/billie-zangewa/featured-works

Billie Zangewa on her Sociopolitical Silk Works

“I’m dealing firstly with identity, as well as sociopolitics around gender and skin tone.” Billie Zangewa discusses the allure of silk and exploring women's roles in everyday society. Words by Rosalind Duguid link here to read: https://elephant.art/billie-zangewa-discusses-her-socio-political-silks/

Read article and see more visual work. 

https://www.artbasel.com/news/billie-zangewa-the-fierce-feminine-art-basel-miami-beach-2018