Servitude is Like the Tide, It Changes
| CCAC #: | 0609 |
| Artwork title: | Servitude is Like the Tide, It Changes |
| Artist(s): |
Ian Marley |
| Year made: | 1996 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Woodcut on paper |
| Dimensions (mm): | 516 x 355 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 720 x 525 x 40 |
| Edition: | Signed and dated editioned 44/50 |
| Artwork series: |
Images of Human Rights print portfolio |
| Source: | Donated by the Artists for Human Rights Trust |
| Year acquired: | 2021 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | On a travelling exhibition |
| Signage: | The artist conceived of slavery and servitude as ongoing problems that are always shifting, “like the tide that changes.” Wearing a tie - itself a symbol of constriction and servitude - the business man is literally carrying a yoke. His head, a symbol of individuality and humanity, has completely disappeared beneath an ancient helmet with ox-like horns, a comment on how societal roles and expectations can often overshadow and suppress individual identity. |
| Themes: |
Human Rights Day |
| Constitutional links: |
No one may be subjected to slavery, servitude or forced labour (section 13) |
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.