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 |
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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.