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 |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: | |
| Signage: | In this conceptual, ambiguous image, the artist depicts the newly gained freedom of expression as a disorientating experience. While we can now speak about the holes in our heart, our worries and concerns freely, this freedom may potentially result in either relief or pain. The disturbingly graphic image of the outstretched tongue being engraved, reminds that the freedom to receive and impart information can be painful and may cause more challenges. |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedom of expression (section 16) |
| Related constitutional cases: |
The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others v McBride (2011) Islamic Unity Convention v Minister of Telecommunications and Others 2002 (4) SA 294 |
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.