Chequerboard, Black

Overview
This wallpaper epitomizes modern-day Arts and Crafts, combining a fragment of an African textile with a detail from a William Morris wall hanging. It represents the two cultures that have impacted Abi’s identity as a British artist of West African heritage. The chequerboard structure encourages the interplay of the two distinct cultures; they integrate with and inform one another whilst transporting us to Abi’s wonderful world of patterns.

Measurements
• Each roll is 20.5" wide x 11 yards long
• Repeat: 8.5", straight

Additional Notes
• 3-6 week lead time
• Digital print, Non-woven
• Made in Britain

Color Description
Multi colored illustration on a black background

Additional Info
Abi Ola (b. 1996, based in London) gained her BFA from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2019, and MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art, in 2021. Recent solo and group exhibitions include ‘All Are Gone The Old Familiar Faces’ solo show with Flatland Projects, Battle, 2022, ‘Love At A Distance’ solo show as part of the Bloomsbury Festival Art Prize, 2020-21, duo show with Ilke Cop at the VCRB Gallery, Belgium 2022, and The Slade School of Fine Art’s 150^th Anniversary exhibition, 2021-22. In 2021 Abi was awarded a place on the University College of London, Faculty of Arts and Humanities Dean’s List, and in the same year the Almacantar bursary award.