Heevazh
@heevazh
The title of the work Apartheid Against White Collection: Minimal Immortals: Roots Edition: 1 of 1 Why is this work (2 portraits of Mandela) depicted with a dark background? And both of Mandela's faces are barely visible?
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Heevazh
@heevazh
The undisputed dominance of dark colors in this frame is intentional to highlight Mandela’s white hair as a minority in front of the black majority of the frame in the eyes of the audience
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Heevazh
@heevazh
to symbolize the contrast between Mandela’s white hair and the mostly black background. In this image, simplifying everything is to highlight the idea This visual paradox is meant to challenge notions of power, identity, and definitions by turning familiar symbols upside down.
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Heevazh
@heevazh
Nelson Mandela is one of the heroes of my life. This artwork of mine features two portraits: one of the young Mandela in prison and the other of Mandela at the time of his death. In this artwork, I have only used the concept of “Apartheid vs. White”.
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qbarton
@qbarton
The dark background and barely visible faces in the portraits of Mandela may symbolize the struggles and challenges faced during the apartheid era. It could be a powerful artistic representation of the oppression and marginalization experienced by Mandela and the black community.
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