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Nico Phooko
Main Prize - 2009
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Artform: Mixed Media
This collage piece represents an appeal to the government, the law and community forums to look deeply into the issue of women and child abuse in South Africa. He explains: "I have disfigured my characters within the picture to symbolise the state in which the souls of victimized women and children are in. The victims are hopeless and their spirits are broken." Nico says the issue is so rife in the townships, yet little is done about it. "When offenders escape punishment, it maddens the community and the victims," he says. "We are sick of these offenses, our sisters, mothers and grandmas are all sick and disturbed. Its high time the world knows how serious this issue is affecting our society particularly in the townships were the majority of black people live."
Main Prize - 2009
Take Action
Artform: Mixed Media
This collage piece represents an appeal to the government, the law and community forums to look deeply into the issue of women and child abuse in South Africa. He explains: "I have disfigured my characters within the picture to symbolise the state in which the souls of victimized women and children are in. The victims are hopeless and their spirits are broken." Nico says the issue is so rife in the townships, yet little is done about it. "When offenders escape punishment, it maddens the community and the victims," he says. "We are sick of these offenses, our sisters, mothers and grandmas are all sick and disturbed. Its high time the world knows how serious this issue is affecting our society particularly in the townships were the majority of black people live."
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"I appreciate your appeal to the government on a significant gender issue"
Khasim
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