Nelson Mandela Mural by Shepard Fairey

Nelson Mandela
Artist	Shepard Fairey
Year	2014
Type	Spraypaint and acrylic
Dimensions	28.8 m × 7 m (94.5 ft × 23 ft)
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa

The Nelson Mandela Mural is a 10-storey, 2,174 square feet (202.0 m²) public artwork on Juta Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, created by Shepard Fairey and completed in September 2014.^{[citation needed]} It pays tribute to Nelson Mandela and the 25th anniversary of the Purple Rain Protest.^{[citation needed]} The mural overlooks the Nelson Mandela Bridge, and is seen by many as a sequel to Fairey's iconic Barack Obama HOPE poster.^{[citation needed]}

"It is a huge exclamation point in the heart of Johannesburg..." said Patrick Gaspard, American Ambassador to South Africa, "...It forces us to stop, and remember the long struggle for freedom in this country, and the miraculous achievements of Nelson Mandela."^{[citation needed]}

The project was curated and produced by Jesse Stagg with the support of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the U.S. State department, Play Braamfontein, and the South African Consulate of Los Angeles.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• SouthAfrica.net: Joburg streets a canvas reflecting our culture and history
• Respect Mag: Shepard Fairey paints huge Nelson Mandela portrait in South Africa
• Street Art News: Fairey creates giant Mandela portrait
• Sunday Times: The day the purple governed
• Slate.com: Purple water cannons
• The New Yorker: The purple shall govern

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