Chris Swift
Aspire
Dimensions: 600 x 240 x 240cm 200 sections of discarded Robben Island maximum-security prison fencing, 400 picket fence slats, 800 cable ties Artist’s Statement Originally based on the Helepolis – a Greek siege machine of war, and later structurally researched on the oppressive apartheid observation structures. I am planning a three story structure to be … Read more
RIACT presentation
I recently gave a short presentation on my work with the Robben Island Fence and the work of RIACT in putting it to socially beneficial use. This is a project I am passionate about. You can watch the YouTube recording of my presentation below.
Twenty Years Ago in Engineering News
The installation piece at the Apartheid Museum has been featured in the Engineering News magazine. The installation, titled Twenty Years Ago is made from the original Robben Island Fencing and serves to remind us that 2010 is not just about the World Cup but is also the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela.