Received By the Tongue
| CCAC #: | 0347 |
| Artwork title: | Received By the Tongue |
| Artist(s): |
Philippa Hobbs |
| Year made: | 1996 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Woodcut on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 628 x 840 |
| Artwork series: |
Images of Human Rights print portfolio |
| Source: | A portfolio was given to Judge Albie Sachs when he opened the exhibition of the "Images of Human Rights " portfolio at the Durban Art Gallery on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 1997. |
| Year acquired: | 1997 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | Freedom of expression is depicted as both liberation and pain. The constitutional right can at times be disorientating, as portrayed by the upside down head. The tongue conveys that words can be piercing to the heart, but are also able to bring relief. |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedom of expression (section 16) |
| Related Constitutional Court cases: |
The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others v McBride (2011) |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
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.