Nelson Mandela Mural by Shepard Fairey

The Nelson Mandela Mural is a 10-storey, 2,174 square feet (202.0 m²) public artwork on Juta Street in

"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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