The reader - SOLD
Richard Mudariki (b 1985)
The reader - 2013
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 50 cm
Signed and dated bottom right
Sold - 2014
Reading a good book is like having a conversation with a great mind, and it is an effective communication tool. Some books scream, some clarify, some are spirited and others humorous. The reader’s comprehension, imagination and creativity are stimulated by this interaction. The reader explores new ideas, and unlocks innovative ways to solve problems. Yet, in South Africa, only a small section of the public reads or buys books for leisure (fiction), self-advancement (non-fiction) or self-education. Although a large number of young people go through the schooling system, there is a very insignificant reading culture. Can the social, economic or political policies be transformed to encourage a more enthusiastic reading culture amongst our youth?