| Nelson Mandela | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Shepard Fairey |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Spraypaint andacrylic |
| Dimensions | 28.8 m × 7 m (94.5 ft × 23 ft) |
| Location | Johannesburg,South Africa |
TheNelson Mandela Mural is a 10-storey, 2,174 square feet (202.0 m2) public artwork on Juta Street inBraamfontein,Johannesburg, created byShepard Fairey and completed in September 2014.[citation needed] It pays tribute toNelson Mandela and the 25th anniversary of thePurple Rain Protest.[citation needed] The mural overlooks theNelson Mandela Bridge, and is seen by many as a sequel to Fairey's iconicBarack Obama HOPE poster.[citation needed]
"It is a huge exclamation point in the heart of Johannesburg..." said Patrick Gaspard, American Ambassador to South Africa, "...It forces us to stop, and remember the long struggle for freedom in this country, and the miraculous achievements of Nelson Mandela."[citation needed]
The project was curated and produced byJesse Stagg with the support of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the U.S. State department, Play Braamfontein, and the South African Consulate of Los Angeles.[citation needed]
