Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander (born 1959) is one of the most celebrated artists in South Africa. She is a female artist best known for her sculpture, The Butcher Boys. She works in sculpture, photomontages, photography and video. Alexander is interested in human behavior, conflicts in history, cultural memories of abuse and the lack of global interference during apartheid. Alexander's work is relevant both in the current Post- Apartheid social environment in South Africa and abroad.

Quotes

• “Part of what I focus on is the pervasive presence of oppression, violence and hierarchies and the dominant roles they play in social life,
  • https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2012/03/04/art-soul-south-african-jane-alexanders-challenging-sculptures-haunt-scad-moa/13475656007/. WWW.SAVANNAHNOW.COM. (2012/03/04).
• “I mean the truth is my husband is a brilliant director and a very commanding presence. Our relationship has been extremely passionate. We like to be together. But he does tend, when he walks into a room, to take up most of the space.
  • https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-14-tv-3212-story.html. TIMES STAFF WRITTER. (July 14 1991).