Circus IV
| CCAC #: | 0006 |
| Artwork title: | Circus IV |
| Artist(s): |
Albert Adams |
| Year made: | 2006 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Lithograph on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 760 x 560 |
| Edition: | 49/50 |
| Artwork series: |
Circus |
| Source: | Donated by Edward Glennon |
| Year acquired: | 2009 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Signage: | Circus IV (2006) is a lithograph on paper by Albert Adams and forms part of his Circus series. The work continues the use of the circus as a metaphor for human society, focusing on ideas of control, repetition, and performance. The monkey figure is used as a symbol of burden and vulnerability, pointing to wider experiences of suffering, intolerance, and injustice. In this work, Adams’ expressive mark-making and strong gestural lines create a heightened sense of tension and emotional intensity. |
| Themes: |
Inequality |
| Constitutional links: |
Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Freedom of expression (section 16) |
| Related constitutional cases: |
National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v Minister of Justice (1998) |
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.