The Art of Apartheid
Title
The Art of Apartheid
Description
An anti-apartheid art piece installed on an abandoned building at Queen and John.
Creator
Rocky Zenyk Dobey
Source
Rocky Zenyk Dobey
Date
1987
Contributor
Lilian Radovac
Rights
Format
JPEG
Type
posters
Coverage
Queen Street West at John Street
Context
This painting was designed to subvert an advertising campaign for Black Label beer. This was a beer company that supported South African apartheid. The bottom of painting was covered in barbed wire and it was not a good idea. A second piece about white supremacy used a similar design.
Original Format
JPEG
Files
Collection
Citation
Rocky Zenyk Dobey, “The Art of Apartheid,” Alternative Toronto, accessed December 22, 2024, https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/items/show/197.