Freedom and Security of the Person
| CCAC #: | 0461g |
| Artwork title: | Freedom and Security of the Person |
| Artist(s): |
James Mphahlele |
| Year made: | 2004 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Sandblasted onto window panels |
| Dimensions (mm): | 841 x 594 |
| Artwork series: |
Images of Human Rights – African Steps window application |
| Source: | Installation commissioned by the Architectural Artworks Committee, with permission of the Human Rights Trust |
| Year acquired: | 2004 |
| Installation type: | Integrated artwork |
| Location area: | On public display |
| 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: 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.