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SPEARING CULTURE WARS IN SOUTH AFRICA 2012– ZUMA AND MURRAY- ARTWORK VANDALISED
The phrase “culture wars” is derived from the German word Kulturkampf, which literally means “a struggle for the control of the culture.” A culture war (or culture wars) is a struggle between two sets of conflicting cultural values. The Controversy … Continue reading
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READING THE SPEAR BY BRETT MURRAY, DEPICTING JACOB ZUMA.
What is the artwork by Brett Murray called The Spear actually saying? For all those with a shallow or stunted visual literacy, Panga Management is not here to judge (not yet anyway) PM is here to help. The artwork, its … Continue reading
COCK ON A BLOCK, PENIS ON A PODIUM, SHLONG IN A GALLERY: WHAT’S MR PREEZ TO DO?
Brett Murray. The Spear. Image courtesy of the artist and the Goodman Gallery. Dear Aunty Panga I’m feeling so weary. Mr Murray made this picture of me and my main member (card-carrying member of the ANC I swear) and now … Continue reading
