
Apartheid, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project
"Apartheid, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project" is a monumental screenprint by conceptual artist Hans Haacke that transforms the South African flag into a vehicle for political critique during the apartheid era. By appropriating the national symbol and reconfiguring it on polyester flag material, Haacke uses the medium's public visibility and ceremonial associations to challenge state ideology and expose systemic racial oppression. The work exemplifies Haacke's practice of institutional and political critique, where formal artistic strategies serve as tools for social commentary.
- Medium
- Monumental screenprint in colors, on polyester flag.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Editions & Works on Paper
February 12, 2025
Lot 16
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