The White Elephant by Lauren Alexander

A publication with texts by Lauren Alexander, Clare Butcher and extracts from David Blom (Oom Bolo) and Charles Nkosi. This publication forms part of the Cardboard Monument project, carried out in Soweto, Johannesburg from January – March 2011. It reflects on the significance and impact of community driven activist public art, using the Cardboard Monument project as a case study.
Published by the Dutch Art Institute & Mediafonds, this book intends to document, but also to create a platform for reflection following the Cardboard Monument project, and its influence on the Kliptown area, in Soweto Johannesburg. Cover Illustrations: Victor Mofokeng, Funda Community College.