Passionately Muled II

CCAC #: 0076
Artwork title: Passionately Muled II
Artist(s): Dumile Feni
Year made: 1977
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Pen and ink on paper
Framed dimensions (in mm): 1117 x 798
Source: Donated by Albie Sachs
Year acquired: 2004
Installation type: Movable artwork
Location area: On private display
Signage:

The scene in the artwork is carnal but unnerving. The warped beast may represent humankind's underlying primal nature and desires, while the human figures are depicted in intimate connection, speaking to human embrace in times of uncertainty and hardship. Feni suffered due to apartheid, but clung to a sense of universal humanity.


CCAC 435794

Photographer: CCT Staff
Photo copyright: CCT

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