Nelson Mandela Impressions of AFRICA

Impressions of Africa

Signed, limited edition lithograph

Size: Paper Size: 650 x 500 mm

Africa has historically had a capacity for suffering which has often seemed almost infinite. Following slavery and colonialism, a new scourge, HIV, is afflicting millions thoughout the continent. In the second of these works, the imprints of the hands of children affected by HIV surround that of Nelson Mandela's left hand and this image has a haunting sadness as it reflects Africa's new and truly tragic dilemma. The numbers of those already afflicted by this terrible disease are truly appalling and the forecasts are absolutely chilling. Nelson Mandela, now in his eighties but as resolute as ever, is once again reaching out to answer the new cry from those suffering in his beloved country