Cultural Association

CCAC #: 0362
Artwork title: Cultural Association
Artist(s): Andrew Verster
Year made: 1996
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Linocut on paper / Litho/ Woodblock
Framed dimensions (in mm): 300 x 295
Edition: III/VII
Artwork series: Images of Human Rights print portfolio
Source: A portfolio was given to Judge Albie Sachs when he opened the exhibition of the "Images of Human Rights " portfolio at the Durban Art Gallery on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 1997.
Year acquired: 1997
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: In storage
Exhibitions:
Signage:

This clause defines the right of individuals to enjoy their culture, practise their religion, use their language and belong to any cultural, religious or linguistic association of their choice. Andrew Verster prefers a symbolic rather than an obvious, literal illustration of the clause. His image features three hands against a boldy streaked background. One hand is raised in religious ecstasy, the other is writing, referring to language, and the third, drawn on black ground, is a man-made hand, representing culture.

Text from Images of Human Rights Portfolio, 1996, by the Images of Human Rights Trust (ISBN 0-620-20801-5)

Constitutional links: Rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities (section 31)

CCAC 431758

Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT

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