A Fair Deal

CCAC #: 0606
Artwork title: A Fair Deal
Artist(s): Margaret Gradwell
Year made: 1996
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Woodcut on paper
Dimensions (mm): 345 x 304
Framed dimensions (in mm): 720 x 524 x 40
Edition: 44/50
Artwork series: Images of Human Rights print portfolio
Source: Donated by the Artists for Human Rights Trust
Year acquired: 2021
Installation type: Movable artwork
Location area: On private display
Signage:

Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. The artist has represented the 17 grounds protected against unfair discrimination, or unequal treatment, in small icons arranged in a large circle, recalling the signs of the zodiac. The imagery and style clearly reveal that the artist is influenced by traditional West African art and symbolism, adding a rich cultural depth to the work.

Themes: Human Rights Day
Constitutional links: Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9)

CCAC 427960

Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT

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