Constitutional Court 1
| CCAC #: | 0241 |
| Artwork title: | Constitutional Court 1 |
| Artist(s): |
Carole Smollan |
| Year made: | 1995 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Ceramic |
| Dimensions (mm): | 825 x 340 x 100 |
| Artwork series: |
Constitutional Court |
| Source: | Donated by artist |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On a travelling exhibition |
| Exhibitions: |
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024 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: | The top of this work shows the court logo, originally designed by Carolyn Parton, to signal the founding metaphor of the Constitutional Court – “justice under a tree” - in which 11 branches shelter 11 diverse figures. The Y-shape of the tree mimics the South African flag, when shown vertically. Five of the Court’s 11 judges are shown here with their white ceremonial collars and, above them, a hand holding the Constitution they are tasked with interpreting for the benefit of the country and its citizens. At the bottom, the date of the first democratic elections is recorded, celebrated annually as Freedom Day. |
| Themes: |
Justice under a tree Freedom Day |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT
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.