Welcome in Our Peace World

Artist:Johannes Mashego Segogela

Medium: Wood, paint, wire, synthetic fiber

Geograhical Locations:

• Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
• Limpopo Province, South Africa

Dates:1993

Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 38 x 66 in. (44.5 x 96.5 x 167.6 cm) [variable]

Collections:

• Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

• Double Take: African Innovations
• African Innovations

Accession Number: 2010.42

Image: 2010.42_view1_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
A figural assemblage, consisting of 39 individually carved elements, representing a scene in which men and women are processed through a fenced-in security apparatus by soldiers with guns, emerging on the other side surrounded by figures holding Bibles. The individual pieces are as follows: PC1: Male figure with gun in (L) hand, suitcase in (R) hand. PC2: Female figure with child on her back, in a green wrapper; she carries a suitcase in her (R) hand. PC3: Male figure in dark brown suit, with gun in (R) hand, (L) hand at chest. PC4: Male figure of a preacher in green robes, with Bible in (R) hand, (L) hand straight at side with additional Bible. PC5: Small male figure in a grey suit, with both hands on a gun held at (R) waist. PC6: Male figure in dark suit, with gun in lower (L) side, (R) hand at waist. PC7: Large male figure in grey suit, with both hands held over abdomen; (R) foot extended. PC8: Male figure in dark suit, gun in (R) hand, (L) hand on abdomen; (R) foot extended. PC9: Bearded male figure in red suit, with satchel at (L) shoulder/side. PC10: Female figure in black hat, carrying a child in white wrapper. PC11: Male figure in grey suit, with (L) hand on chest; leaning at waist. PC12: Large male figure in grey suit, both hands on rifle held across the chest. PC13: Male figure in grey suit, holding gun (broken). PC14: Kneeling male figure in dark grey suit, hands clasped. PC15: Kneeling male figure in dark red suit, holding Bible. PC16: Male figure of a preacher in a yellow robe, (L) hand on Bible, (R) hand outstretched. PC17: Large male figure of a preacher in red robes, both hands raised; head titled to (L). PC18: Large male figure in black suit and red shirt, with hands at side. PC19: Small male figure of a preacher in red robes, with both hands raised; head looking forward. PC20: Kneeling male figure in dark red suit, with both hands clasped. PC21: Male figure with a receding hairline in a grey suit, with hands at his side. PC22: Male figure of a preacher in yellow robes, (L) hand raised, (R) hand on Bible. PC23: Male figure in dark red suit, holding a Bible in both hands; bent at waist. PC24: Male figure in red suit, (L) arm raised, hand on chest. PC25: Male figure in grey suit, (L) hand raised with Bible. PC26: Male figure in grey sweater and necktie, with Bible in (R) hand at side. PC27: Male figure in black suit, (R) hand outstretched with Bible. PC28: Male figure, balding, in black suit with (L) hand at back, (R) holding Bible. PC29: Male figure in light brown suit, (L) hand on abdomen. PC30: Male figure of a preacher in green robes, with Bible in (R) hand; bent slightly at waist. PC31: Gold security screening apparatus and passageway. PC32: Grey incinerator and conveyor belt. PC33: Black rifle (on conveyor belt). PC34: Stack of black and red Bibles. PC35: Sign reading "Welcome in Our Peace World." PC36: Fence portion, consisting of 2 orange posts, wires; bent at an angle; for (L) side of security machine. PC37: Long fence portion, consisting of 4 orange posts, wires; end bent at an angle (for (R) side of security machine, and partially to contain incinerator). PC38: Short fence portion, consisting of 1 orange post, wires (to contain incinerator). PC39: Fence portion, consisting of 2 orange posts, wires (to contain incinerator).

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