Soaked in bleach
| CCAC #: | 0662 |
| Artwork title: | Soaked in bleach |
| Artist(s): |
Manelisi Vilakazi |
| Year made: | 2024 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Lithography and chin colle |
| Dimensions (mm): | 288 x 388 |
| Edition: | 1/10 |
| Artwork collections: |
CCAC Student Competition 2024 |
| Source: | Selected winning entry of CCAC Student Competition in 2024 |
| Year acquired: | 2024 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: |
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: | Black imprisoned women are shown at the Old Johannesburg Fort, today known as Constitution Hill. They are resisting apartheid by continuing with their everyday activities. The red washing line symbolises blood and violence, while the “Blue Dress” echoes Judith Mason’s famous artwork in the CCAC, and the brave resistance it stands for. It is contrasted with prison blankets, representing hardships within the prison walls. By washing, the women have come together in an act of cleansing and collective healing, looking to a better future. |
Photographer: Artist
Photo copyright: Artist
Artwork copyright: Artist
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