Hew Locke, Armada Boat 6, 2018, Wood, fabric, metal, plastic, and mixed media, 75 x 99 x 17.5 cm, H_LOC0414, View 3 © Hew Locke

Hew Locke, Armada Boat 6, 2018; Wood, fabric, metal, plastic, and mixed media, 75 x 99 x 17.5 cm, H_LOC0414.

A sculptural replica titled Armada Boat 6 by Hew Locke, depicting a ship with sails covered in intricate golden imagery, including references to colonial and religious motifs. This work critiques the irony of maritime trade and enslavement history.

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Hew Locke, Armada Boat 6, 2018, Wood, fabric, metal, plastic, and mixed media, 75 x 99 x 17.5 cm, H_LOC0414, View 3 © Hew Locke