FREEDOM DAY. SOUTH AFRICA

None of the Above. 1994. Oil on canvas. 79x110cm
Apr 27, 2021
None of the Above. 1994. Oil on canvas. 79x110cm
None of the Above. 1994. Oil on canvas. 79x110cm

In our enthusiasm for fair play and desire for inclusivity for all views, a competition was created where the general public was invited to design a new flag for the burgeoning democracy.

Daily, the local press published images of entries proposed by all kinds of enthusiasts. Ironically in the end, a professional commercial company was employed to design the flag that become symbolic of a new national identity.

About the author

Francine Scialom Greenblatt