The Heads
| CCAC #: | 0645 |
| Artwork title: | The Heads |
| Artist(s): |
Siphiwe Zulu |
| Year made: | c. 2003 |
| Artwork type: | Painting |
| Medium: | Acrylic on canvas |
| Dimensions (mm): | 825 x 1108 x 35 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 825 x 1108 x 35 |
| Source: | Donated by Janina Masojada and Andrew Makin, two of the Constitutional Court architects, in 2023 |
| Year acquired: | 2023 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: |
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley - 1 August to 7 September 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - KZNSA Gallery, Durban - 27 September - 10 November 2024 |
| Signage: | This painting inspired a series of carpets for the Welsh Library at the Constitutional Court. It was put forward by the artist and Storm Janse van Rensburg in response to a call for artists to propose the design of artworks to be integrated into the Court’s building. Heads from the various human figures in the painting were reproduced on vibrant carpets, also displayed in this gallery, together symbolising unity in human diversity. |
| Themes: |
Ubuntu |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.