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‘It contrasts with the grey British sky!’ Why the Barbican has been wrapped in pink fabric by Ibrahim Mahama
‘It contrasts with the grey British sky!’ Why the Barbican has been wrapped in pink fabric by Ibrahim Mahama

Ibrahim Mahama has draped London’s brutalist landmark in 2,000 square metres of fabric, the first time he has used bright pink. The Ghanaian artist, whose rise has been meteoric, explains why.

The Guardian · 08 Apr, 2024 @ 11:39

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