Laurie Wohl - Who Shall Ascend, 1993

Laurie Wohl (1942-)
Who Shall Ascend (1993)
Beads and thread with spray paint / 2485 x 1250mm
CCAC #0327

Donated by the artist

The title of this artwork refers to Psalm 24 that asks who is qualified or worthy to ascend to the holy place. The Constitutional Court building is situated on a hilltop, the site originally of an apartheid-era prison. This work speaks of the need to work to uplift a site of injustice.

Photograph supplied by the artist