Man and his Sheep
Ana Maria Pacheco, 1989
The work consists of eight massive carved figures arranged in a procession across a marble floor.
The leading male figure carries a ram's head on a pole and represents the shaman or demagogue. The other figures follow him, glancing at their companions with expressions of fear, excitement and suspicion. Pacheco explores the relationship between the group and the individual and the psychology of political power.
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Title of artwork, date
Man and his Sheep, 1989
Date supported
2005
Medium and material
Painted wood & marble
Dimensions
200 x 450 x 400 cm
Grant
45,000
Total cost
100,000
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