Grief No. 3
| CCAC #: | 0021c |
| Artwork title: | Grief No. 3 |
| Artist(s): |
Regi Bardavid |
| Year made: | 1990 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Conté and charcoal on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 2303 x 1074 x 50 |
| Artwork series: |
Grief |
| Source: | Donated by artist |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | Grief No. 3 suggests an unstable architectural space made up of overlapping structures and dark, fragmented forms. Shapes resembling a house, balcony, doorway, and staircase emerge from the composition, though they remain unclear and unsettled. The staircase seems to rise upward into an undefined space, while the surrounding environment feels damaged, empty, or abandoned. The broken architectural forms create a sense of tension and instability, reflecting emotional confusion and the lasting effects of trauma. Through this work, the artist continues her exploration of grief using distorted spaces and fragmented structures. |
| Themes: |
Collective memory of apartheid-era trauma Intergenerational trauma Urbanisation State violence |
| Constitutional links: |
Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Freedom and security of the person (section 12) Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) |
| Related constitutional cases: |
Carmichele v Minister of Safety and Security (2001) |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT
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