Impressions from South Africa
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Conrad Botes (South African, born 1969). Secret Language II. 2005 Lithograph, composition: 17 11/16" x 14 15/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Dan Rakgoathe (South African, 1937 – 2004). Moon Bride and Sun Bridegroom. 1973. Linoleum cut, block: 15 3/4 × 24 7/8". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Medu Art Ensemble (active 1978–1985). You Have Struck a Rock. 1981 Screenprinted poster, sheet: 23 5/8" × 16 9/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Jo Ractliffe (South African, born 1961). Nadir 16. 1987–88. One from a series of sixteen photolithograph and screenprints, sheet: 27 5/16 × 39 1/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Norman Catherine. (South African, born 1949). Witch Hunt. 1988. One from a series of six drypoints with watercolor additions, plate: 9 13/16" × 12 3/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Save the Press Campaign (active 1988–1990). Save the Press. 1989. Offset-printed sticker, sheet: 5 7/8" × 2 1/4". Image courtesy MoMA. -
William Kentridge (South African, born 1955). General. 1993 (published 1998). Engraving and watercolor, sheet: 47 5/8" × 31 7/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Sandile Goje. (South African, born 1972). Meeting of Two Cultures. 1993. Linoleum cut, block: 13 3/4" × 19 5/8". Image courtesy MoMA. -
The west side of Plaza de Armas reveals Santiago’s juxtaposition of old and new. The Plaza de Armas building, a mirrored glass edifice by Echenique Cruz Boisier Arquitectos, rises above the grand Catedral Metropolitana. The cathedral’s main altar was recently renovated, and many Santiago luminaries are buried on the church’s site. -
Diane Victor (South African, born 1964). Why Defy (2001) from the series Disasters of Peace. 2001–present. One from a portfolio of sixteen etching, aquatint, and drypoints with roulette, plate: 8 7/16" × 11 9/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Diane Victor (South African, born 1964). 5000 Rand a Head (2001) from the series Disasters of Peace. 2001–present. One from a portfolio of sixteen etching, aquatint, and drypoints with roulette, plate: 8 7/16 × 11 9/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Paul Edmunds (South African, born 1970). The same but different. 2001. Linoleum cut, sheet: 71 11/16" × 37 5/8". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Claudette Schreuders (South African, born 1973). The Couple from Crying in Public. 2003. One from a series of nine lithographs with chine collé, composition: 13" x 9 3/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Anton Kannemeyer (South African, born 1967). A White Person. 2004. Screenprint, 22 3/16" × 13 11/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Asian-inspired gold-leaf platters. -
Cameron Platter (South African, born 1978). Kwakuhlekisa. 2007. Stencil, dimensions variable, pictured: 8' 9 7/8" × 15' 7". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Kudzanai Chiurai. (Zimbabwean, born 1981). We Always Have Reason to Fear. 2008. Two lithographed posters, 23 15/16 × 16 15/16". Image courtesy MoMA. -
Cameron Platter. The Battle of Rorke’s Drift at Club Dirty Den. 2009. Pencil and crayon on paper. 7’ 10 ½” x 7’ 10 1/2”. Image courtesy MoMA. -
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