Fly by Night Girl
| CCAC #: | 0463 |
| Artwork title: | Fly by Night Girl |
| Artist(s): |
Stefan Blom |
| Year made: | 2015 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Fiberglass with polyester resin as the plastic matrix and 2k polyurethane paint |
| Dimensions (mm): | 150 x 103 x 85 |
| Source: | Donated by the artist |
| Year acquired: | 2017 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | The sculpture looks at humanity's fascination with flight, but also how it is used for destruction. Despite standing in what seems like a take-off stance, the female form's clipped wings make a mockery of her ability to fly. The bombs at her feet allude to what is weighing her down – violence and oppression. |
| Themes: |
Art as social practice Gender-based violence Human Rights Inequality Intergenerational trauma Political violence and intimidation State violence Women's rights |
| Constitutional links: |
Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Freedom and security of the person (section 12) Freedom of expression (section 16) Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) |
| Related constitutional cases: |
S v Makwanyane & Another (1995) Carmichele v Minister of Safety and Security (2001) Minister of Safety and Security v Van Duivenboden (2002) |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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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.