H'ART Museum

A grandmother is bitten in the forest by a strange creature. The poison spreads through her body, covering her skin in painful blisters. Yet, as if by a miracle, the blisters eventually bloom into flowers.

This story, well known within the @catpc_lusanga community, inspired Poisonous Miracle by Thomas Leba.

In Leba's sculpture, the creature takes the form of a chameleon, symbolizing colonial powers and their ever-changing demands. New religions, languages and economic systems were imposed on plantation communities, forcing people to constantly adapt. This is the poison of colonial power and money.

In Poisonous Miracle, the question remains: will the beautiful flowers appear, or is money leading toward disaster? Both outcomes are still possible within this sculpture.

Discover the art of CATPC in The Land of Chocolate Sprinkles. Building a New World Together. On view until Sunday 8 November at H’ART Museum.

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Poisonous Miracle, Thomas Leba / CATPC, 2015.

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