Grade 12 Visual Arts - Resistance Art in SA (Blood River)

Norman Catherine's painting, Blood River is a comment on the state of South Africa in the 1980's. Why do you think he used this title?

Illustration of the historical Battle of Blood River between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu  Impi of Dingaan

The Blood River Monument near Dundee in KZN

Have a look at the following links too:

http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/norman-catherine
http://www.contemporary-african-art.com/resistance-art.html