Makode Linde-the 'Swedish Cake' artist-explains himself

From AFRICA IS A COUNTRY Tue Apr 24 2012, 23:20:09

Guest Post by Johan Palme* Makode Linde seems more bemused than irritated when we discuss the huge, worldwide storm that his cake has stirred. "People are talking about this in Africa, in South America," he says, "there are so many different interpretations of what it means, and I don't want to take away any of [...]

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