Family
| CCAC #: | 0255 |
| Artwork title: | Family |
| Artist(s): |
Gary Thomas |
| Year made: | 1986 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Wood |
| Dimensions (mm): | 1145 x 820 x 735 |
| Source: | Donated by Albie Sachs, purchased in Georgetown, Guyana |
| Year acquired: | 1998 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On public display |
| Signage: | The family is a recurring theme in the Guyanese artists’ work. After his mother’s death, his father took him to an orphanage at age 4 and never returned. He is known for distorting the human form. Sachs was taken by this piece and had it shipped to South Africa for the CCAC. |
| Themes: |
Human Rights Day Belonging |
| Constitutional links: |
Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) Freedom of expression (section 16) Freedom of religion, belief and opinion (section 15) Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Freedom and security of the person (section 12) |
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.
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.