Paul Sibisi
Paul Sibisi became prominent during the political unrest and instability of the 1980s, and political activism became a primary focus in his work. During this time genres referred to as ‘Protest Art’ and ‘Resistance Art’, depicting the political unrest of the era arose from the freedom struggle and played a visible role in putting pressure on the apartheid government. Sibisi was apparently politicized by his own students who took matters into their own hands, risking death, detention, torture and their futures by rejecting outright the third-rate education offered to black people. Read More…
