Answer to Question 1
The textiles that Shonibare favors have an intriguing history. Though widely used in West Africa for clothing, they are not African in origin. They were first produced around 1900 by the Dutch, who developed them in imitation of the batik cloth made in Indonesia. The British soon began producing similar textiles, and both countries marketed them to West Africa, where they became part of traditional dress. Even things that were supposed to represent authentic Africa didn't turn out to fulfill the expectation of authenticity, says Shonibare. The textiles invite us to meditate on the complex back-and-forth of these relationships, which destabilize simple ideas about cultural authenticity and national identity.
Answer to Question 2
Responses will vary depending on the selection of artwork/artists. Include a description of each artwork and how that work employs a visual dialogue to convey the artist's statement.
The work of Charles Darwin forms the foundation for modern evolutionary theory.
Decapods, from Ernst Haeckel's 1904 work Kunstformen der Natur
Keep your arms in front of your body as you work.
Multitasking at work
Arguments take place when partners are home from work
home work question