Circus VI
| CCAC #: | 0009 |
| Artwork title: | Circus VI |
| Artist(s): |
Albert Adams |
| Year made: | 2006 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Lithograph on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 760 x 560 |
| Edition: | 25/25 |
| Artwork series: |
Circus |
| Source: | Donated by Edward Glennon |
| Year acquired: | 2009 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | Circus is the artist’s final lithographic series and speaks to how he often saw people – as captive circus monkeys trained to do tricks for others. The monkey represents the burdens of society across the world, speaking to suffering, intolerance and injustice. His work is characterised by intense mark-making coupled with a strong gestural quality. |
| Themes: |
LGBTQ+ rights Anti-apartheid Race |
| Constitutional links: |
Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Non-racialism - constitutional value (section 1b) No one may be subjected to slavery, servitude or forced labour (section 13) |
| Related Constitutional Court cases: |
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another (2016) |
Caption: This work is similar in appearance to CCAC #0008 but contains pink and yellow - it is a distinct work.
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.