"Strachan's piece-crafted from bronze, black patina and gold leaf-is a "monument to the singular contributions of 12 Black figures from the 17th century to the present day... they have in common histories of overcoming power structures designed to keep them oppressed", writes the art historian Alayo Akinkugbe in the exhibition catalogue.
"In the context of sculpture, I think it's important for us to have an archive of the stories of our folks; one that doesn't necessarily centre Europe, Modernism or any -ism that is not indicative of us", says Strachan in the exhibition catalogue.
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