Multiple: Prince Twins Seven-Seven at MFA

Multiple: Prince Twins Seven-Seven is a new exhibition on view at the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts until January 15, 2023 in the Minck Gallery. This exhibition highlights the visionary work of Prince Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, 1944–2011), who was the only surviving child out of seven pairs of twins born to his mother. Because of this, and the associated traditional religious beliefs of the Yorùbá people of Nigeria, he held that he possessed unique spiritual insight and power. His perceptions in turn had a profound impact on his artistic expression as a printmaker, painter, and sculptor. Blending abstracted images of the physical world and evocations of the spirit world, Prince Twins Seven-Seven created a unique, powerful, and international style that bridges traditional and contemporary arts. Multiple: Prince Twins Seven-Seven features 14 total pieces, including 10 works on paper by Prince Twins Seven-Seven and four other Yorùbá works of art from the MFA’s collection.