Fishing

CCAC #: 0305
Artwork title: Fishing
Artist(s): Unknown
Year made: Unknown
Artwork type: Textile
Medium: Batik on cloth
Dimensions (mm): 850 x 1045
Source: Purchased in Sri Lanka by Justice Sachs and donated to the Court
Year acquired: 1999
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: On private display
Signage:

This textile depicts a scene of fishermen pulling in a net along a tropical shoreline, palm trees swaying in the wind by the sea. The artist skillfully captures the varied body gestures of the fishermen as they work in unison to haul the net back onto the shore. The artwork communicates themes of labour, unity, and strength through the coordinated movements of the men emphasising their collective effort.



CCAC 432590

Photographer: Gisèle Wulfsohn
Photo copyright: CCT

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