#colourman chronicles

[heywhereartthou]

For many South Africans traditionally defined as “coloured” under the apartheid government, establishing identity in the Rainbow Nation is nuanced and conflicting, neither black nor white. 

“[Coloured] is a loose term in South Africa because we don’t know where we fit into the whole democratic society.” 

More about this distinct history here: http://bit.ly/2EHZcsC. 

Our upcoming Episode 5 features Cape Town artist, Rory Emmett (@emmettart ) who delves into this evolving concept through the ideological connotations of “colour,” in the craft of painting and as a racial construct. 

Stay tuned. heywhereartthou.com 

[heywhereartthou]

"This idea of the Rainbow Nation, what does that mean for our generation?...Do you still have to tick a box and fit into a category, or can you define yourself?” 

WAT Episode 5 with Cape Town artist, @emmettart , drops soon. Stay tuned. heywhereartthou.com