David with Sling
| CCAC #: | 0167 |
| Artwork title: | David with Sling |
| Artist(s): |
Leonard Matsoso |
| Year made: | 1972 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Lithograph; ink on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 795 x 605 |
| Source: | Unrecorded |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | On public display |
| Signage: | This work references the Biblical story of David and Goliath. The Black body is likened to David, who only bears a sling and stones against the giant. The work speaks to traumas caused by unjust confrontations: the African mind is steeped in myth and legend, while also confronted by modernity and battling to come to terms with it. |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
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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.