The Banyan Tree
| CCAC #: | 0053 |
| Artwork title: | The Banyan Tree |
| Artist(s): |
Monika Correa |
| Year made: | 1984 |
| Artwork type: | Textile |
| Medium: | Fibre |
| Dimensions (mm): | 1800 x 2745 |
| Source: | Donated by Albie Sachs, purchased from artist |
| Year acquired: | 2001 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | On public display |
| Signage: | Monika, whose husband Charles Correa headed the architectural jury for the Constitutional Court building, was moved by the Court’s logo and the theme of “justice under a tree”. In India, the banyan tree is venerated and used in Hindu rituals, and is highly regarded in Buddhism as the Buddha sat under this tree after attaining enlightenment. |
| Themes: |
Justice under a tree |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
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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.