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Bullet proof

Bullet proof

Lothar Böttcher

2015

Reflections

Bullet proof

The protective windows salvaged from riot vehicles reflect the violent past we share. The glass panes suggest visual media. The artist wants to elicit a moment of thought from passers-by. The bullet proof windows should serve as a reminder of the challenge we face to build a collective future.


Koëlvas

Die beskermende glasvensters wat van oproervoertuie herwin is, weerspieël die gewelddadige verlede wat ons deel. Die koëlvaste glaspanele suggereer visuele media. Die kunstenaar wil ‘n oomblik van nadenke by verbygangers ontlok. Die vensters moet ons herinner aan die uitdaging waarvoor ons staan om ‘n gesamentlike toekoms te bou.


Ukunqanda ukuphumela kwembumbulu

Iifestile ezikhuselayo ezihluthwa emapoliseni akhutshelwa uqhankqalazo abonisa imvelaphi nembali efanayo. Iigilasi zefestile zibonisa abathatha iindaba ngokufota. Umzobi ufuna ukuba wonke ubani odlula ngendlela athathe umzuzu acinge ngalo mfanekiso. Iifestile zokunqanda ukuphumela kwembubulu kumele zisebenze njengesikhumbuzo semicelimngeni esidibana nayo ukwakha ikamva sibambene.

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