£3,500.00 GBP
Autopsy of an Empire
Wood Assembly Relief
50 × 40 × 6 cm
2026
Constructed from fragments of wood arranged to resemble a newspaper portrait,Autopsy of an Empire dissects the image of Queen Elizabeth II as both monarch and symbol. The work examines the complex relationship between Britain’s colonial past and the Commonwealth, reflecting on the affection many held for the Queen alongside the enduring legacy of imperial domination and subjugation. Treating the figure as a body through which empire can be examined, the piece explores the tension between historical reverence and contemporary reassessment. By fragmenting a familiar public image,Autopsy of an Empire considers how the legacies of empire continue to shape the present.