Grief No. 5
| CCAC #: | 0021e |
| Artwork title: | Grief No. 5 |
| 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. 5 shows a broken, unclear space composed of dark shapes and layered forms. Shapes similar to a gate, wall, or barrier appear in the composition, surrounded by blurred elements that could be bushes or damaged structures. Unlike earlier works in the series, no clear house or destination is visible. Instead, the space feels unstable, abandoned, and difficult to move through. The broken and blocked forms create a feeling of uncertainty and emotional tension. Through these fragmented spaces, the artist continues her exploration of grief and trauma. |
| Themes: |
Collective memory of apartheid-era trauma Intergenerational trauma Fragility of Democracy Urbanisation |
| 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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