Mail Art. This image, collaged on a photocopy of inflight life jacket instructions, uses seven collage stamp faces of Marianne (standing for the Virgin Mary) with additional collage stamps of airplanes. It addresses the situation of African migrants who are deported from European countries. The disappearance of the Virgin Mary refers to the lack of humanity in those countries.
La Disparition de la Vierge Marie du Vol Charter Paris-Bamako [The disappearance of the Virgin Mary on the flight from Paris to Bamako]
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 381333/41
- Dates of Creation
- 2003
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Digital Materials
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Scope and Content
Access Information
Collection currently on display in the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, until 23rd March 2019.
Restrictions Apply
Acquisition Information
The donation was made to SOAS Library in June 2018 by Elsbeth Court, an academic who teaches African Art on the IFCELS course at SOAS, with the support and agreement of the artist Hassan Musa.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
brown paper envelope 23cm x 32cm
Archivist's Note
Catalogued
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright in the artwork of Hassan Musa assigned to SOAS by the artist, 2018. Copyrights persist in other images and texts. The user is advised to investigate copyrights before making any re-use of this material.