Freedom and Security of the Person
| CCAC #: | 0343 |
| Artwork title: | Freedom and Security of the Person |
| Artist(s): |
James Mphahlele |
| Year made: | 1996 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Masonite cut on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 350 x 570 |
| Artwork series: |
Images of Human Rights print portfolio |
| Source: | A portfolio was given to Judge Albie Sachs when he opened the exhibition of the "Images of Human Rights " portfolio at the Durban Art Gallery on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 1997. |
| Year acquired: | 1997 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | Section 12 of the Constitution sets out the right to freedom and security of the person, including the rights not to be detained without trial, not to be subjected to violence, torture or inhumane treatment, and to bodily and psychological integrity. Mphahlele depicts the Bill of Rights as a book that enables physical and creative freedom. |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedom and security of the person (section 12) |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
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.