Out of Zimbabwe 2
Out of Zimbabwe 2 2021 Hand-woven archival ink-jet prints 153 x 99 cm
This work incorporates the list of the farms expropriated by the government in Zimbabwe from white farmers without compensation. This fast-track land reform was violent and detrimental to the economy of Zimbabwe.
Out of Zimbabwe (detail 1)
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Out of Zimbabwe (detail 2)
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Out of Zimbabwe 3
Out of Zimbabwe 3 2022 Hand-woven archival ink-jet prints 153 x 99 cm
This work incorporates the names of the farms taken from white farmers by the Zimbabwean government as part of the fast-track land reform.
Out of Zimbabwe 3 (detail)
Native Soil 2017
Native Soil 2017 Hand-woven archival ink-jet prints listing the farm names in Zimbabwe that were part of the fast-track land reform program 79 x 91.5 cm
In the year 2000 the Zimbabwean government began a policy of fast-track land reform. This involved seizing white-owned farms in order to compensate war veterans who had fought in the liberation war. These farm invasions were often violent and proved very detrimental to the economy which was largely based on agriculture.
Native Soil (detail)
One of four finalists in the MTN New Contemporaries at the University of Johannesburg Gallery (see link). This exhibition happened shortly after an outbreak of xenophobic violence that spread through South African townships (see link).
work in progress
work in progress
work in progress
work in progress
Space Invaders 1 and 2 2008
Space Invaders 1 2008 Farming Region map of Zimbabwe hand-woven with the Rhodesian database (see link), coloured thread
82 x 89 cm
The first alien invaders to seize land in the area now known as Zimbabwe were colonial imperialists who became known as Rhodesians.
In the year 2000 in an attempt to rectify this historical imbalance, the Zimbabwean government implemented a fast-track land reform. This involved farm invasions which led to disastrous results for the economy.
Space Invaders 2 2008
Space Invaders 2 2008 Farming Region map of Zimbabwe hand-woven with a Zimbabwean telephone directory from the year 2000, coloured thread
82 x 89 cm
Space Invaders 3 2008
Space Invaders 3 2008 approx. 300 stuffed plastic-weave bags, coloured vinyl. dimensions variable
Space Invaders 3 2008 detail
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Space Invaders 3 2008
Space Invaders 3 2008
Perfect 2011
Perfect 2011 Farming Region map of Zimbabwe hand-woven with a progression of shredded Zimbabwean bank notes that amount to Z$8,589,869,056 which is a perfect number
82 x 89 cm
One Dollar 2011
One Dollar 2011 Map of Zimbabwean farming regions hand-woven with 300 trillion Zimbabwe dollars
82 x 89 cm
300 trillion Zimbabwe dollars represents the amount of Zimbabwe Dollars required to buy one US Dollar on the black market at the height of inflation in February 2009. The shredded bank notes in this work are Z$50 Billion Zimbabwean Special Agro (Agricultural) cheques. This currency was initially only intended for farmers, but it found its way into regular use because of the parallel functions with bearer cheques and the exponential rise of food prices.
Black and White 2005
Black and White 2005 Archival ink-jet print listing the names of the farms taken from white farmers by the Zimbabwean government as part of the fast-track land reform
76.5 x 88.5 cm (image by Ant Strack)
Black and White detail 2005
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