People in Prosperity
| CCAC #: | 0440 |
| Artwork title: | People in Prosperity |
| Artist(s): |
Usha Seejarim |
| Year made: | 2004 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Linocut print on paper |
| Dimensions (mm): | 600 x 490 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 840 x 640 x 15 |
| Edition: | 7/20 |
| Artwork series: |
Resistance Reconstruction Reconciliation: Celebrating Ten Years of Democracy portfolio |
| Source: | Donated by the MTN SA Foundation |
| Year acquired: | 2005 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: |
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley - 1 August to 7 September 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - KZNSA Gallery, Durban - 27 September - 10 November 2024 |
| Signage: | The work depicts a township, with houses divided by a road that leads to a mine. The image of the mine plays with the viewer’s eye, it morphs into a windmill, signifying the transition from apartheid to democracy. A coat of arms can be seen centred within the mine, or the windmill. It represents a democratic South Africa, while the construction symbols and infrastructure signify labourers’ role in the struggle against apartheid. |
| Related constitutional cases: |
Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others (2000) |
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.