The British-Nigerian rapper has chosen a group of 8 to 12 paintings to include in the auction house’s Contemporary Curated sale.
The Rapper Skepta Is Helping Curate an Upcoming Sotheby’s Sale in London—and He’s Including His First-Ever Painting
British-Nigerian rapper Skepta will try his hand at curating a Sotheby’s auction this month—and he’s using the occasion to debut his own artwork as well. Skepta, a pioneer of the electronic music genre known as grime, is contributing a piece of his own to the event. His first and only painting to date, the work depicts a trio of Nigerian women grocery shopping, one of whom has a baby strapped to her back—just the way the rapper’s own mother used to carry him.
At Sotheby’s, Skepta’s canvas will carry a pre-sale estimate of £40,000-£60,000 . It does not carry a guarantee.asked who he hopes will buy it, the rapper replied, “Honestly? Jay-Z. Because he’s very into his African art. Him, or Dave Chappelle.”
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