project description Rack, 2001-2003 A contentious conservative, political landmark collapses dramatically and ironically on the very day that South Africa used to commemorate our apartheid republic. Like many historical landmarks it represents a specific period and worldview that has witnessed its own downfall. The blue filter through which one is invited to view this spectacle, lends an aura of mystery to an other wise stark street scene. The official reason given for the collapse is that of structural problems. But the remarkable coincidence, suggests that more mysterious powers were at play. Rack portrays the fall of an ideology, the wrath of God. One can’t help but think about the Tower of Babel, a monument to man’s folly. Monuments are a record of humankind’s victories over fellow humans. They are also a testimony to God. Good or bad. They echo the past, reminiscent of places of ritual, tribute and praise.
