Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Live Virtual Auction, 17 - 18 May 2021
Contemporary Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 45 520
About this Item
South African 1938-2019
Township Dogs
signed and dated 17
acrylic, gouache and charcoal on paper
sheet size: 69 by 99cm; 88 by 119 by 3,5cm including frame
Notes
Dogs are a recurrent image in David Koloane's work, particularly mongrels. In the township, a dog is associated with security, aggression and fear. 'Umgodoyi', a common title in Koloane's dog series, is a Zulu word referring to an abandoned township mongrel that lives off waste. Umgodoyi roams around, howling at the moon and snarling at people to mark its territory. Koloane uses Umgodoyi as a figurative expression to point out socio-political issues such as homelessness, poverty, unemployment and violence in townships/urban Johannesburg. It can also signify a state of homelessness, where one lives a life of uncertainty and falls victim to ill-treatment while learning aggressive ways to survive.
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