Devotional II, 2005, Print and Photography
- Medium
- Exterior fine art full colour print on self-adhesive vinyl. © Crown Copyright: UK Government Art Collection
- Dimensions
- 946cm h x 185cm w.
Devotional II is a site-specific version of an earlier work by Sonia Boyce. In 2005 it was installed in the European Union Headquarters at the newly renovated Berlaymont building in Brussels. Extending nine metres high on an internal column, it spans a height of three floors. Totem-like, its physical presence and array of colours make it highly visible to everyone using the building.
This multi-coloured monumental list features the names of black female singers, including the jazz singer Elisabeth Welch presented at the top of the work in the pre-1960s section, to Yazz in the 1980s and Lisa Maffia in the early 2000s. Boyce accumulated names and dates of the singers over several years through conversations with different people about their favourite black female singers. The chronological listing offering a different perspective of popular music.
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Courtesy of the Government Art Collection, UK
Devotional series
In the Mix: Alexandra B’s Dress
2022
FEELING HER WAY
2022
In the Mix: Shirley Songs
2022
In the Mix: Skunk Sputnik
2022
In the Mix: Hippy Liberty
2022
In the Mix: Disciples Together
2022
In the Mix: Mel & Kim Respect
2022
On My Way
2022
Miss Elizabeth Welch 1933 – 1940 / a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
2021
Shirley Bassey / Goldfinger
2021
Sheila Chandra / Ever so lonely MONSOON
2021
P. P. Arnold / Just call me angel of the morning
2021
Sade / The Sweetest Taboo
2021
Polystyrene / X-ray Spex OH BONDAGE UP YOURS!
2021
Devotional Wallpaper and Placards
2008 - 2018
I’m With Her Too
2019
Just One Minute More
2016-2022
Plastic
2013
Oh Adelaide (with Ain Bailey)
2010
Taken
2009
1930s to 1960s – The Rivington Place Portfolio
2006
Devotional II
2005
Devotional, 2004
2004
Lover's Rock
1998
Related theme: Sound / Singing
BENEVOLENCE
2024
In the Mix: Alexandra B’s Dress
2022
FEELING HER WAY
2022
In the Mix: Shirley Songs
2022
In the Mix: Skunk Sputnik
2022
Ain't Misbehavin'
2022
In the Mix: Hippy Liberty
2022
In the Mix: Disciples Together
2022
In the Mix: Mel & Kim Respect
2022
On My Way
2022
Polystyrene / X-ray Spex OH BONDAGE UP YOURS!
2021
Sade / The Sweetest Taboo
2021
Shirley Bassey / Goldfinger
2021
Sheila Chandra / Ever so lonely MONSOON
2021
Miss Elizabeth Welch 1933 – 1940 / a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
2021
P. P. Arnold / Just call me angel of the morning
2021
Devotional Wallpaper and Placards
2008 - 2018
Six Acts
2018
Just One Minute More
2016-2022
Exquisite Cacophony
2015
Move
2013
Plastic
2013
Gather:Justicia
2010
Oh Adelaide (with Ain Bailey)
2010
Taken
2009
Drift
2008
For you, only you
2007
1930s to 1960s – The Rivington Place Portfolio
2006
Devotional II
2005
Devotional, 2004
2004
Lover's Rock
1998
Related theme: Performance
BENEVOLENCE
2024
Yes, I Hear You
2022
On My Way
2022
FEELING HER WAY
2022
In the Mix: Shirley Songs
2022
In the Mix: Skunk Sputnik
2022
Ain't Misbehavin'
2022
In the Mix: Hippy Liberty
2022
In the Mix: Disciples Together
2022
Family Gorgeous Smudged
2022
In the Mix: Mel & Kim Respect
2022
In the Mix: Alexandra B’s Dress
2022
Sheila Chandra / Ever so lonely MONSOON
2021
Miss Elizabeth Welch 1933 – 1940 / a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
2021
Shirley Bassey / Goldfinger
2021
P. P. Arnold / Just call me angel of the morning
2021
Polystyrene / X-ray Spex OH BONDAGE UP YOURS!
2021
Sade / The Sweetest Taboo
2021
Devotional Wallpaper and Placards
2008 - 2018
The Audition
1997 - printed 2018
Six Acts
2018
We move in her way
2017
Just One Minute More
2016-2022
Paper Tiger Whisky Soap Theatre (Dada Nice)
2016
Exquisite Cacophony
2015
Move
2013
Dance of Belém
2011
Gather:Justicia
2010
Oh Adelaide (with Ain Bailey)
2010
Taken
2009
Drift
2008
For you, only you
2007
Crop Over
2007
Exquisite Tension
2006
1930s to 1960s – The Rivington Place Portfolio
2006
Devotional II
2005
Devotional, 2004
2004
Related theme: Participatory / Collaboration
BENEVOLENCE
2024
Yes, I Hear You
2022
Ain't Misbehavin'
2022
FEELING HER WAY
2022
Family Gorgeous Smudged
2022
The Audition in Colour
1997 - printed 2020
In the Castle of My Skin
2020 - 2021
Six Acts
2018
Devotional Wallpaper and Placards
2008 - 2018
The Audition
1997 - printed 2018
We move in her way
2017
Paper Tiger Whisky Soap Theatre (Dada Nice)
2016
Exquisite Cacophony
2015
Move
2013
Dance of Belém
2011
Gather:Justicia
2010
Oh Adelaide (with Ain Bailey)
2010
Taken
2009
Drift
2008
Crop Over
2007
For you, only you
2007
Exquisite Tension
2006
Devotional II
2005
Devotional, 2004
2004
Tongues
1997
Untitled (Kiss)
1995