The stools convey human companionship even in the incarceration of Robben Island, bringing together Nelson Mandela, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe and Govan Mbeki in a configuration reminiscent of an ‘amaphakhati,’ a meeting of elders able to resolve conflict through consensus borne of patient, dignified debate. They become a ‘Trinity,’ a mysterious union of personhood through relationship and community.
- Subject Matter: Social Commentary
- Created: 1994
- Inventory Number: 241230
- Current Location: Art Center
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