Mandela Moments
16 x 16 ins, mixed media on wood. December 17, 2013. Moved by the passing of Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) a woman contemplates his life and the legacy he leaves behind, a man who inspired millions and transformed his country from a "pariah state, a repulsive caterpillar...into a gorgeous butterfly". On her face I collaged a newspaper cutting of his Ottawa speech made after his release from 27 years of imprisonment. I know that we all see in Mandela what we would like to see in ourselves.