The Man Who Sang and the Woman Who Kept Silent

CCAC #: 0161d
Artwork title: The Man Who Sang and the Woman Who Kept Silent
Artist(s): Judith Mason
Year made: 1998
Artwork type: Sculpture or object
Medium: Mixed media
Dimensions (mm): 700 x 440
Artwork multipart work: The Man Who Sang and the Woman Who Kept Silent
Source: Produced by the artist for conservation purposes
Year acquired: 2016
Installation type: Movable artwork
Location area: On public display
Signage:

On this dress, the artist chose to respond to new research into the Truth and Reconciliation Commission records in 2016 that had called into doubt the premise on which the artwork was based. Mason used the magnifying glass to make burn marks on the dress, demonstrating how scrutiny burnt holes in her original premise.

Themes: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

CCAC 438260

Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team

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