Thursday, September 25, 2008

Conscious Object: Mandela


Conscious Object – Nelson Mandela
2007
Dimensions variable
Turquoise and glass beads, sterling silver, silk thread

Morse code translation of the first three lines of the poem “Our Deepest Fear” written by Marianne Williamson, read by Nelson Mandela at his 1994 inauguration:

“’Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us…’


Detail of Mandela piece


Mandela piece, clasp view

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