Cell 508; A Section; Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison
| CCAC #: | 0250 |
| Artwork title: | Cell 508; A Section; Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison |
| Artist(s): |
Mikhael Subotzky |
| Year made: | 2004 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | Archival pigment ink on 100% cotton rag paper |
| Dimensions (mm): | 460.5 x 2250 |
| Source: | Donated by Josie Grindrod |
| Year acquired: | 2008 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On external loan |
| Signage: | This work forms part of the series 'Die Vier Hoeke' (The Four Corners) – gang terminology for a prison space where different rules from the outside world apply. It offers a look inside South African prisons, documenting the lives of a community often forgotten by society, where violence and overcrowding in dire conditions are prevalent. |
| Themes: |
Prisons |
| Constitutional links: |
Access to information (section 32) Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) Freedom and security of the person (section 12) Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Rights of arrested, detained and accused persons (section 35) |
Caption: Detail image of artwork
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.
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.