The Kingdom
| CCAC #: | 0641 |
| Artwork title: | The Kingdom |
| Artist(s): |
Elisa Iannacone |
| Year made: | 2018 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | Hahnemuhle photo rag baryta, dibond mount |
| Dimensions (mm): | 1000 x 1500 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 1045 x 1544 x 60 |
| Edition: | 2/5 |
| Artwork series: |
The Spiral of Containment: Rape's Aftermath |
| Source: | Donated by the artist and Just Art International |
| Year acquired: | 2022 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | On a travelling exhibition |
| Signage: | Photographed in Joburg’s Ponte Towers, a woman and rape survivor stands tall in a torn yellow dress, showing how she felt her life was ripped away from her being raped. She requested that the photograph be titled ‘The Kingdom’ as the photographic project made her feel as empowered as a queen, commanding back her self-worth and confidence. |
| Themes: |
Gender-based violence Women's Day Women's rights |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedom and security of the person (section 12) Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) |
| Related Constitutional Court cases: |
Carmichele v Minister of Safety and Security (2001) |
A message from the artist during Women's Month 2023.
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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.
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.