Schönfeldt employs irony in mock-pedantic works about the commodification of traditional African objects and turns the question of authenticity and commodity onto his own work. The artist’s depiction of three-headed female animals is inspired by Hindu, Assyrian, and Greco-Roman iconography and relates to his interest in pan-African religion.
Gallery label from Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now, March 23–August 14, 2011 .
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Medium
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One from a series of four lithographs with embossing
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Dimensions
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composition (irreg): 13 1/8 x 14 1/16" (33.3 x 35.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 15 x 22 5/8" (38.1 x 57.4 cm)
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Publisher
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The Artists' Press, White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Printer
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The Artists' Press, White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Edition
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30
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Credit
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Mary Ellen Oldenburg Fund
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Object number
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503.2006
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Copyright
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© 2024 Joachim Schönfeldt
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Department
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Drawings and Prints