Mary Sibande, Sophie

Mary Sibande

Social Fabric
Cape Town, South Africa

Mary Sibande is a Johannesburg-based artist. The figure of Sophie, Sibande's alter-ego, is a recurring motif in the artist's work. Sophie is usually wearing an elaborate domestic worker's uniform, has a calm expression and closed eyes.

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Title: Mary Sibande, Sophie
Creator: Mary Sibande
Location Created: Johannesburg, South Africa
Provenance: South Africa
Fashion Show: Social Fabric journeys part 1
Type: photograph
Photographer: Whatiftheworld Gallery
Original Source: Anna Stielau
Rights: Social Fabric
Medium: fibreglass & fabric

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