Torso 31
CCAC #: | 0445 |
Artwork title: | Torso 31 |
Artist(s): |
Thea Soggot |
Year made: | 1996 |
Artwork type: | Painting |
Medium: | Magaliesberg earth on Arches paper |
Framed dimensions (in mm): | 138.5 x 113.5 |
Artwork series: |
Torso |
Source: | Donated by the artist |
Installation type: | Movable artwork |
Current location: | In storage |
Exhibitions: | |
Signage: | This work is inspired by an 11th century sculpture that has deteriorated into a limbless torso. Working in wet earth from the Magaliesberg, an area occupied by humans at least 2 million years ago, the artist explores the thoughts and emotions of early humans. |
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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.