Drown in Sorrows
| CCAC #: | 0598 |
| Artwork title: | Drown in Sorrows |
| Artist(s): |
Ramarutha Makobe |
| Year made: | 2007 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Etching |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 420 x 300 |
| Edition: | 32/50 |
| Artwork series: |
Commemorating Sophiatown |
| Source: | Donated by MTN Foundation |
| Year acquired: | 2021 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Exhibitions: | |
| Signage: | The woman depicted references Miriam Makeba, singer and activist, along with a saxophone player in a jazz bar. Such scenes were common in Sophiatown where music and culture were forms of resistance, yet the title of the work alludes to what was lost due to forced removals, and how the music went from being celebratory to mournful. |
Photographer: MTN Foundation
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.