Pieta - SOLD

Richard Mudariki (b 1985)
Pieta - 2011
Acrylic on canvas
150 x 93,5 cm
Signed and dated bottom right
Sold - 2012

‘The Pieta’, Michelangelo’s famous sculpture, depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother, Mary, after his Crucifixion. Inspired by this masterpiece, ‘Pieta’ depicts Muammar Gaddafi – once also bestowed the title of ‘King of Kings’ by a meeting of traditional African rulers – during his final bloody moments. The circumstances surrounding his execution are today still shrouded in mystery as little is known about who actually killed him. Pulled out from a drain under a motorway, still alive, he begged for mercy from his captors, but died a pitiful death.