The Trojan Horse
| CCAC #: | 0050 |
| Artwork title: | The Trojan Horse |
| Artist(s): |
Peter Clarke |
| Year made: | c. 1990 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Mixed media on paper |
| Dimensions (mm): | 755 x 555 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 1180 x 850 x 35 |
| Source: | Donated by the artist |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | On a travelling exhibition |
| Signage: | In October 1985, a South African Railways truck filled with armed police drove into the centre of a youth protest in Athlone and opened fire. This covert attack resulted in the death of three young people aged 11, 15 and 21, and became known as the Trojan Horse Massacre. The use of struggle posters, photos and ephemera adds a layer of depth and historical context to the artwork. |
| Themes: |
Activism Anti-apartheid Conflict |
| Constitutional links: |
Right to assembly, demonstration, picket and petition (section 17) |
| Related Constitutional Court cases: |
Mlungwana and Others v S and Another (2018) |
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.