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cv chronicles

From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, I occasionally created graphic commentaries about my observations of a world coming to grips with our new realities, good and bad.
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The series called the CVCHRONICLES, is intended to be simple, broad and sometimes informative.

CVCHRONICLES 1: The cure – more guns…?

NRA sues California officials for closing gun stores amid coronavirus outbreak.

CVCHRONICLES 1: The cure – more guns…?

NRA sues California officials for closing gun stores amid coronavirus outbreak.

CVCHRONICLES 2: Many church goers ignore physical distancing

CVCHRONICLES 2: Many church goers ignore physical distancing

CVCHRONICLES 3b: Solidarity with New York

CVCHRONICLES 3b: Solidarity with New York

CVCHRONICLES 4: The Dedicated

CVCHRONICLES 4: The Dedicated

CVCHRONICLES 7: Stay at home

CVCHRONICLES 7: Stay at home

CVCHRONICLES 8: DISINFECTANT

CVCHRONICLES 8: DISINFECTANT

CVCHRONICLES 9: COVIDISCRIMINATION19

Coronavirus exposes China’s history of racism towards Africans

CVCHRONICLES 9: COVIDISCRIMINATION19

Coronavirus exposes China’s history of racism towards Africans

CVCHRONICLES 10: MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Cuban doctors travel to international frontlines to help fight the coronavirus

CVCHRONICLES 10: MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Cuban doctors travel to international frontlines to help fight the coronavirus

CVCHRONICLES 11: PHYSICAL DISTANCING

As reckless, irresponsible behaviour seeps in, it seems we still have a lot to learn

CVCHRONICLES 11: PHYSICAL DISTANCING

As reckless, irresponsible behaviour seeps in, it seems we still have a lot to learn

CVCHRONICLES 12: POLITiCAL POLLUTION

Under cover of coronavirus, the Trump administration is fervently dismantling our environmental protections.

CVCHRONICLES 12: POLITiCAL POLLUTION

Under cover of coronavirus, the Trump administration is fervently dismantling our environmental protections.

CVCHRONICLES 16: WE ME

CVCHRONICLES 16: WE ME

CVCHRONICLES 18: Friend or Foe

CVCHRONICLES 18: Friend or foe

CV PROVERBS 1

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 1

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 2

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 2

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 3

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 3

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 4

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 4

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 5

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 5

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 6

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 6

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 7

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 7

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 8

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

CV PROVERBS 8

From a series of COVID-19 messages based on African proverbs.

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human rights

GLOBAL

MIGRATION

Poster on the right to migrate.

MIGRATION

Poster on the right to migrate.

WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM

Poster in solidarity with women of Iran.

WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM

Poster in solidarity with women of Iran.

FLIGHT

Poster for an exhibition on immigration.

FLIGHT

Poster for an exhibition on immigration.

WAR CHILD

Poster for an exhibition on child labor (child soldiers).

FAETAL CASUALTY

Poster for an exhibition on child labor (child soldiers).

1962 TO 2012

Poster on 60 years after Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

1962 to 2012

Poster on 60 years after Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

END GENITAL MUTILATION

Poster against the practice of genital mutilation in some parts of Africa.

END GENITAL MUTILATION

Poster against the practice of genital mutilation in some parts of Africa.

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS

Poster for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS

Poster for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

DISSENT IS A RIGHT

Poster defending the rights of opposition parties in Iran.

DISSENT IS A RIGHT

Poster defending the rights of opposition parties in Iran.

PALESTINE: A HOMELAND DENIED

Poster supporting the plight of Palestinian people.

PALESTINE: A HOMELAND DENIED

Poster supporting the plight of Palestinian people.

VOTE

None partisan poster for a campaign called -getting out the vote.

VOTE

None partisan poster for a campaign called -getting out the vote.

TOLERANCE

Poster confronting xenophobia in Africa.

TOLERANCE

Poster confronting xenophobia in Africa.

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human RIGHTS

un rights

30, is a folio of posters based on the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, and seen from an African perspective.

This series of 30 posters on Human Rights expresses my design philosophy on a larger scale to a wider audience.

My self-set brief grew out of the indignation I have always felt in the way that Africans are constantly portrayed. Shot entirely in Zimbabwe and Madagascar, these posters, based on dignity and preservation, exist as a tribute to the resistance and humility of African people.

9 of the 30 posters are shown here.

A book of this folio can be purchased here.
Exhibitions of 30 available upon request.

U.N. COLLECTION COVER

Dedication to the peoples of Africa

30 folio cover

Dedication to the peoples of Africa

Article 1

All human beings are born free.

Article 1

All human beings are born free.

article 4

No one should be subjected to slavery or servitude.

Article 4

No one should be subjected to slavery or servitude.

article 8

Everyone has the right to legal assistance.

Article 8

Everyone has the right to legal assistance.

article 11

Everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Article 11

Everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

article 14

Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy assylum from persecution in other countries.

Article 14

Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy assylum from persecution in other countries.

article 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of religion and expression.

Article 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of religion and expression.

Article 23

Everyone has the right to work.

Article 23

Everyone has the right to work.

Article 25

Everyone has the right to a standard of living.

Article 25

Everyone has the right to a standard of living.

Article 29

Everyone has a duty to the community and the environment.

Article 29

Everyone has a duty to the community and the environment.

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HUMAN RIGHTS

remember

8 of 12 posters on various important issues in the series that began in 1994 for a 'JUST World' conference in Malaysia on human rights. I have continued to add to this theme over the years.

REMEMBER Vietnam

Poster on the use of Agent Orange.

REMEMBER Vietnam

Poster on the use of Agent Orange.

REMEMBER Rwanda

Poster on ignoring the warnings of genocide.

REMEMBER Rwanda

Poster on ignoring the warnings of genocide.

REMEMBER The UN

Poster questioning the USA’s control of the UN.

REMEMBER The UN

Poster questioning the USA’s control of the UN.

REMEMBER Slavery

Poster on the ultimate cost of Slavery.

REMEMBER Slavery

Poster on the ultimate cost of Slavery.

REMEMBER Racism

Poster on the problems of Xenophobia.

REMEMBER Racism

Poster on the problems of Xenophobia.

REMEMBER The Holocaust

Poster on the extermination of Jews in Nazi Germany.

REMEMBER The Holocaust

Poster on the extermination of Jews in Nazi Germany.

REMEMBER Iraq

Poster on the unseen destruction of ‘smart bombs’.

REMEMBER Iraq

Poster on the unseen destruction of ‘smart bombs’.

REMEMBER September 11

Poster on the tragic events of September 11.

REMEMBER September 11

Poster on the tragic events of September 11.

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HUMAN RIGHTS

GRAPHIC COMMENTARIES

30 days of ‘graphic activism’

During the countdown to the Zimbabwe 2000 elections I produced around 50 ‘graphic commentaries’ in an attempt to chronicle and highlight the many issues that shaped the reality and atmosphere of our predicament with one aim in mind,
to raise the consciousness of our situation and similar ones in the world at large. These were distributed daily by email on the internet.

As a project, this began on 25 May 2000 - the day the voter delimitation zones were announced and went on for 30 days until the eve of the elections. By spending about an hour or two a day on a simple graphic comment related to our situation, I felt I could contribute something through the positive use of design to bring about some awareness to the abuse and violations of our rights being perpetrated in Zimbabwe.

Also given the absolute lack of voter education/information around, which should be the duty of any responsible government except ours, (as this would contradict every aspect of their violent campaign) I also wanted to disseminate ideas out there for interested civic rights groups and individuals to harvest and even use in some way if they could.

Commentary 1. ABUSE OF POWER

The eye in the skull is the shape of Zimbabwe.

Commentary 1. ABUSE OF POWER

The eye in the skull is the shape of Zimbabwe.

Commentary 2. TAKE YOUR ANGER TO THE POLLS

Commentary 2. TAKE YOUR ANGER TO THE POLLS

Commentary 3. BEHIND EVERY MOTHER

Commentary 3. BEHIND EVERY
MOTHER

Commentary 4. FLAG

A portion of the Zimbabwe flag.
Red = The Blood of Liberation

Commentary 4. FLAG

A portion of the Zimbabwe flag. Green = Land, Gold = Prosperity, Black = People, Red = The Blood of Liberation

Commentary 6. ABSOLUTE

You'll have to remind yourself of an international advertising campaign.

Commentary 6. ABSOLUTE

You'll have to remind yourself of an international advertising campaign.

Commentary 8. NEWSWORTHY

As over 8000 people have fled from the violence and terror in their villages the international press seems only interested in the fate of whites.

Commentary 8. NEWSWORTHY

As over 8000 people have fled from the violence and terror in their villages the international press seems only interested in the fate of whites.

Commentary 13. IMPOTENCY

Commentary 13. IMPOTENCY

Commentary 19. JONGWE

The original symbol and current nickname for the ruling party is 'Jongwe', which means cockerel.

Commentary 19. JONGWE

The original symbol and current nickname for the ruling party is 'Jongwe', which means cockerel.

Commentary 23. OUR FEAR

The redeployment of the infamous 5th Brigade, 'red berets' for the notorious 'Gakuruhundi' campaign that left thousands of Ndebele dead.

Commentary 23. OUR FEAR

The redeployment of the 5th Brigade into Matebeleland has added a psychological twist to the state¹s continued intimidation campaign. In the 1980¹s the infamous 'red berets¹ were responsible for the notorious 'Gakuruhundi' campaign that left thousands of Ndebele dead and the area traumatised.

Commentary 24. IN GREED WE TRUST

The government orders the printing of millions of Zimbabwe dollars so that the ruling party could borrow funds to finance its election campaign. On our currency, the watermark on our notes is actually a Zimbabwe bird.

Commentary 24. IN GREED WE TRUST

The government had just ordered the printing of 250 million Zimbabwe dollars so that the ruling party could borrow funds to finance its election campaign. It has already depleted the Z$76 million it was allocated for the election by parliament, as funding armed farm invasions and intimidating the masses is not cheap if you need to win at all costs and sustain self-serving corruption.
For those of you unfamiliar with our currency, the watermark on our notes is actually a Zimbabwe bird.

Commentary 25. DRC

Why does Robert Mugabe send our troops to die in a war that has nothing to do with us let alone one that we cannot afford?

Commentary 25. DRC

What has always been known, has become very clear in recent weeks -why Robert Mugabe sent our troops to die in a war that has nothing to do with us let alone one that we can afford.

Commentary 26. FREE & FAIR

Commentary 26. FREE & FAIR

Commentary 27. BEHIND EVERY MASK

Commentary 27. BEHIND EVERY MASK

Commentary 28. BACKFIRE

The day after Milosovic was toppled

Commentary 28. BACKFIRE

The day after Milosovic was toppled

Commentary 29. VISION

Commentary 29. VISION

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HUMAN RIGHTS

PORTAL OF TRUTH

Another 30 days of ‘graphic activism’

The Zimbabwe presidential elections were held on 9 & 10 March 2002, once again under a cloud of violence and intimidation, that had surpassed our worst nightmares. This time Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party cynically cloaked their human rights abuses in legislation using laws to dismember and disenfranchise our citizenry.

Maybe I was being unrealistic, and blinded by faith in humanity, but once again I began another month of graphic activism called ‘Portal of truth’ and produced around 42 images. As with the graphic commentaries from the 2000 elections, I sent an image a day, to Zimbabwe and the world, until the elections commenced.

Once again these images were intended for all and anybody’s eyes and could be disseminated and used in any way and every way to spread the truth about our deteriorating situation. The madness has to be stopped and if these images could make the slightest difference, then they needed to be out there.

Portal 1. STATE TERRORISM

The conical tower at Great Zimbabwe is the symbol of our beloved country. The plane is emblazoned with the name and insignia of the ruling party.

Portal 1. STATE TERRORISM

The conical tower at Great Zimbabwe is the symbol of our beloved country. The plane is emblazoned with the name and insignia of the ruling party.

Portal 2. STOP

Portal 2. STOP

Portal 5. ZIMBABWEAN

Portal 5. ZIMBABWEAN

Portal 7. SNAKE'S HEAD

Portal 7. SNAKE'S HEAD

Portal 8. FREEDOM OF SPEECH

The Bulawayo Offices of The Daily News, Zimbabwe's independent and leading daily paper were petrol bombed today.

Portal 8. FREEDOM OF SPEECH

The Bulawayo Offices of The Daily News, Zimbabwe's independent and leading daily paper were petrol bombed today.

Portal 10. ACCESS DENIED

Robert Mugabe defied the EU two days ago, announcing that its observers would not be allowed to monitor Zimbabwe's presidential election.

Portal 10. ACCESS DENIED

Robert Mugabe defied the European Union two days ago, announcing that its observers would not be allowed to monitor Zimbabwe's presidential election.

Portal 15. DISTURBING THE PEACE

An interdenominational church service in Bulawayo on Saturday ended in the arrest of eleven people. They were arrested for disturbing the peace.

Portal 15. DISTURBING THE PEACE

An interdenominational church service in Bulawayo on Saturday ended in the arrest of eleven people. They were arrested for disturbing the peace.

Portal 18. MOSQUITO

Proverb

Portal 18. MOSQUITo

Proverb

Portal 19. WORK or TORTURE

Militant members of ZANU PF have set up at least 22 militia bases across Zimbabwe under the guise of occupational training centers, to launch violent government-backed forays of torture and oppression.

Portal 19. WORK or TORTURE

Militant members of President Mugabe's party have set up at least 22 militia bases across Zimbabwe under the guise of occupational training centers, to launch violent government-backed forays of torture and oppression, human rights groups claimed yesterday. The Human Rights forum said: "In most cases, victims are abducted to bases ... these bases are springboards for the militia operating in the area and also serve as torture centres.”

Portal 20. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Moses Oguti, the editor-in-chief of a Botswana magazine, Trans-Kalahari, is still languishing in Mutare prison a week after his arrest for allegedly sneaking into the country.

Portal 20. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Moses Oguti, the editor-in-chief of a Botswana magazine, Trans-Kalahari, is still languishing in Mutare prison a week after his arrest for allegedly sneaking into the country through the Forbes border post. - Daily News. Saturday 23rd February. This image is dedicated to all journalists around the world.

Portal 21. 13 MILLION HOSTAGES

Portal 21. 13 MILLION HOSTAGES

Portal 26. SEE NO EVIL

President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa outlines a vision for a new Africa which he dubbed 'The African Renaissance', while his own observers here in Zimbabwe are being mugged in broad daylight.

Portal 26. SEE NO EVIL

On 28th September, 1998, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa outlined a vision for a new Africa which he dubbed 'The African Renaissance'. He spoke about peace, democracy and solidarity, while his own observers here in Zimbabwe are being mugged in broad daylight. Hypocrisy has never been more apparent.

Portal 28. MEDALS OF DISHONOUR

The opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai gets charged with high treason, while Zimbabwe's military and security chiefs say they would only back Mugabe.

Portal 28. MEDALS OF DISHONOUR

The opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai gets charged with high treason, yet Zimbabwe's military and security chiefs don't even get their wrists slapped for saying they would only back Mugabe and his henchmen.

Portal 30. DEGREES IN VIOLENCE

Portal 30. DEGREES IN VIOLENCE

Portal 35. MISS ZIMBABWE 2003

Thousands of hungry villagers accuse Mugabe of not delivering promised food as many are surviving on one meal a day while others survive on tree leaves and edible roots.

Portal 35. MISS ZIMBABWE 2003

Hungry villagers accuse Mugabe of not delivering promised food. Thousands of villagers are surviving on one meal a day while others survive on tree leaves and edible roots. Daily News Zimbabwe 2/22/02

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ENVIRONMENT

FLINT

Poster with skull and crossbones for Michigan.

flint

Poster with skull and crossbones for Michigan.

SLOW DOWN

Poster advocating bicycle use.

SLOW DOWN

Poster advocating bicycle use.

UNCLEAR ?

Poster on the lessons of Chernobyl and Fukushima.

UNCLEAR ?

Poster on the lessons of Chernobyl and Fukushima.

LISTEN

From a series of 6 posters on deforestation.

LISTEN

From a series of 6 posters on deforestation.

CHERNOBYL, 20 YEARS AFTER

Poster about the tragic 1986 nuclear accident in the Ukraine.

CHERNOBYL, 20 YEARS AFTER

Poster about the tragic 1986 nuclear accident in the Ukraine.

GAME OVER

Poster on water pollution.

GAME OVER

Poster on water pollution.

DENIAL

Poster on Fossil fuel depletion.

DENIAL

Poster on Fossil fuel depletion.

CO2 Consume

Environmental poster on Carbon emissions and our lifestyle.

CO2 Consume

Environmental poster on Carbon emissions and our lifestyle.

THE EARTH IS OUR MOTHER

Poster used during 1992 UN conference on environment & development.

THE EARTH IS OUR MOTHER

Poster used during 1992 UN conference on environment & development.

IUCN

Poster depicting how human identity is linked to wildlife.

IUCN

Poster depicting how human identity is linked to wildlife.

IUCN CALENDAR 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

IUCN CALENDAR 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

IUCN CALENDAR 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

IUCN CALENDAR 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

IUCN Calendar 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

IUCN Calendar 2000

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing tradition fabrics.

iUCN CALENDAR 1999

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing custom made Zimbabwean staffs.

iUCN Calendar 1999

Calendar for a Conservation organization utilizing custom made Zimbabwean staffs.

GLOBAL WARnING!

Poster for a conference on Global Warming in Kyoto.

GLOBAL WARNING!

Poster for a conference on Global Warming in Kyoto.

1x4x4

Poster advocating bicycle use for commuting.

1x4x4

Poster advocating bicycle use for commuting.

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cultural

el chango

Poster tribute to Ernesto ‘El Chango’ Cabral, Mexico’s most revered caricaturist/illustrator.
El Chango – his nickname, means The Monkey.

el chango

Poster tribute to Ernesto ‘El Chango’ Cabral, Mexico’s most revered caricaturist/illustrator.
El Chango – his nickname, means The Monkey.

TEXT ME

Promotional image for an exhibition.

text me

Promotional image for an exhibition.

SLY

Poster celebrating 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival.

sly

Poster celebrating 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival.

la strada

Poster for an exhibition celebrating the life of filmmaker Federico Fellini.

la strada

Poster for an exhibition celebrating the life of filmmaker Federico Fellini.

shanghai

Shanghai Design 10x10 Poster Exhibition of 100 Masters of Design

shanghai

Shanghai Design 10x10 Poster Exhibition of 100 Masters of Design

medicine man

Poster raising awareness of the healing properties of Cannabis for an international conference in Athens.

MEDICINE MAN

Poster raising awareness of the healing properties of Cannabis for an international conference in Athens.

AND STILL I RISE

Poster for my AIGA Fellow Exhibition.

and still i rise

Poster for my AIGA Fellow Exhibition.

VISUALIZING SOCIAL CHANGE

Poster for an exhibition in California.

visualizing social change

Poster for an exhibition in California.

STUBBORN HOPE

Poster for a peace awards dinner.

STUBBORN HOPE

Poster for a peace awards dinner.

SIEGE OF SARAJEVO

Poster for an exhibition entitled Views of Sarajevo 1914-2014.

SIEGE OF SARAJEVO

Poster for an exhibition entitled Views–Sarajevo 1914-2014.

BEING

Poster for an exhibition of my work around issues of Consumerism and Human Existence - the arrow feather is a barcode.

BEING

Poster for an exhibition of my work around issues of Consumerism and Human Existence - the arrow feather is a barcode.

SOUTH AFRICA 2010

Poster promoting the world cup.

SOUTH AFRICA 2010

Poster promoting the world cup.

DIVIDED CITIES

Conference poster.

DIVIDED CITIES

Conference poster.

DISSENT

Poster for an exhibition of my work.

DISSENT

Poster for an exhibition of my work.

HOMAGE TO LAUTREC

Poster to commemorate the 100th year of the death of Toulouse Lautrec.

HOMAGE TO LAUTREC

Poster to commemorate the 100th year of the death of Toulouse Lautrec.

CREATIVE DEFIANCE

Poster for a lecture.

CREATIVE DEFIANCE

Poster for a lecture.

HUMANITY'S GIFTS

Cultural Diversity poster.

HUMANITY'S GIFTS

Cultural Diversity poster.

DIGNITY

Poster for an exhibition of my work in Japan.

DIGNITY

Poster for an exhibition of my work in Japan.

ANDY SHEPPARD 1

Poster for jazz musician’s tour of Africa.

ANDY SHEPPARD 1

Poster for jazz musician’s tour of Africa.

ANDY SHEPPARD 2

Poster for jazz musician’s concert in Zimbabwe.

ANDY SHEPPARD 2

Poster for jazz musician’s concert in Zimbabwe.

LE MARCHE AFRICAIN

Poster for an African Crafts Market and Convention.

LE MARCHE AFRICAIN

Poster for an African Crafts Market and Convention.

AFRICA 2006

Poster to promote Africa’s bid for the World Cup in 2006.

AFRICA 2006

Poster to promote Africa’s bid for the World Cup in 2006.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Color poster for an African Film Festival.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Color poster for an African Film Festival.

BRECHT’S 100th

Poster to commemorate the 100th birthday of radical German playwright and poet, Bertolt Brecht.

BRECHT’S 100th

Poster to commemorate the 100th birthday of radical German playwright and poet, Bertolt Brecht.

GRAZI

Poster announcing an exhibition of designers works.

GRAZI

Poster announcing an exhibition of designers works.

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cultural

OGAKI MATSURI FESTIVAL

The Ogaki Poster Museum in Japan invited me to design a series of posters to celebrate the 370 years old Ogaki Matsuri Festival which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival parade includes 13 huge floats on wheels (yama) that are pushed by joyful participants through the streets of Ogaki.
13 yama poster designs by Chaz Maviyane-Davies.

Shōjō

A comical schematic illustration of a stripped down karakuri doll showing the intriguing mechanism typically used in their manufacture. She is Shōjō, with dark orange hair who guzzles a vase of sake and gets very drunk, turning her face beet red.

Shōjō

A comical schematic illustration of a stripped down karakuri doll showing the intriguing mechanism typically used in their manufacture. She is Shōjō, with dark orange hair who guzzles a vase of sake and gets very drunk, turning her face beet red.

Daikoku

Daikokuten is one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). Patron of wealth and prosperity. Like all the male gods of fortune, he has big earlobes, symbols of wealth and luck. Mice are strongly associated with Daikokuten.

DAIKAKU

Daikokuten is one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). Patron of wealth and prosperity. Like all the male gods of fortune, he has big earlobes, symbols of wealth and luck. Mice are strongly associated with Daikokuten.

EBISU

Ebisu is another one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). Patron of fishermen, shipping and tradesmen whose virtue represents honesty. A red snapper fish, a symbol of good luck, becomes his coat.

EBISU

Ebisu is another one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). Patron of fishermen, shipping and tradesmen whose virtue represents honesty. A red snapper fish, a symbol of good luck, becomes his coat.

ATAGO

Atago is also known by the name Hachiman. This image is based on Empress Jingu who ruled Japan from the year 201. Unlike other war deities, Atago is more of a protector of warriors whose messengers are doves. Empress Jingu is considered a legendary figure.

ATAGO

Atago is also known by the name Hachiman. This image is based on Empress Jingu who ruled Japan from the year 201. Unlike other war deities, Atago is more of a protector of warriors whose messengers are doves. Empress Jingu is considered a legendary figure.

NAMAZU

Namazu in Japanese mythology is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes. A high priest during the Muromachi Period once famously asked “How can one catch a slippery, scale-less catfish living in muddy water with a round, shallow gourd?”

NAMAZU

Namazu in Japanese mythology is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes. A high priest during the Muromachi Period once famously asked “How can one catch a slippery, scale-less catfish living in muddy water with a round, shallow gourd?”

KAGURA

A beautiful miko Ichi (a shrine maiden) does a dance of prayer and purification while ringing a set of mini bells –Kagura-suzu. A yamabushi (an ascetic mountain hermit) holds bamboo grass in his hands.

KAGURA

A beautiful miko Ichi (a shrine maiden) does a dance of prayer and purification while ringing a set of mini bells –Kagura-suzu. A yamabushi (an ascetic mountain hermit) holds bamboo grass in his hands.

SAKAKI

Ame-no-Uzume is the Shinto goddess of dawn, a master of merry-making, humor, and dancing. In Japan's Shinto religion, nature is something that is purified. To get in touch with nature means to be close to God. The Sakaki tree with lush green leaves, are revered as sacred spirits.

SAKAKI

Ame-no-Uzume is the Shinto goddess of dawn, a master of merry-making, humor, and dancing. In Japan's Shinto religion, nature is something that is purified. To get in touch with nature means to be close to God. The Sakaki tree with lush green leaves, are revered as sacred spirits.

HOTEI

Hotei is yet another one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). He enjoys the dance of a rotating karakuri doll, balancing on a pedestal on her hands.

HOTEI

Hotei is yet another one of the Shichi-fukujin (seven gods of fortune). He enjoys the dance of a rotating karakuri doll, balancing on a pedestal on her hands.

SUGAWARA

Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy is a classic play from Japan's golden age of puppet theater. This yama features a karakuri doll that actually writes.

SUGAWARA

Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy is a classic play from Japan's golden age of puppet theater. This yama features a karakuri doll that actually writes.

Shōchiku

The beautiful goddess Benzaiten is the only female of the Shichi-Fukujin (seven gods of fortune), she is the Goddess of Arts and Knowledge. Her common form is a beautiful woman with a flowing scarf floating above her and playing the biwa, a traditional Japanese lute.

Shōchiku

The beautiful goddess Benzaiten is the only female of the Shichi-Fukujin (seven gods of fortune), she is the Goddess of Arts and Knowledge. Her common form is a beautiful woman with a flowing scarf floating above her and playing the biwa, a traditional Japanese lute.

TAMANOI

Inspired by the mythical blossom princess Konohanasakuya-hime combined with a maiko who is an apprentice geiko/geisha. The literal meaning of “maiko” is “dancing child”.

TAMANOI

Inspired by the mythical blossom princess Konohanasakuya-hime combined with a maiko who is an apprentice geiko/geisha. The literal meaning of “maiko” is “dancing child”.

AIOI

A Shinto priest passing on a boat by Takasago Bay arrives in Sumiyoshi, the god of the Sumiyoshi Shrine appears in front of the priest and performs a dashing dance wearing a red mask during his dance.

AIOI

A Shinto priest passing on a boat by Takasago Bay arrives in Sumiyoshi, the god of the Sumiyoshi Shrine appears in front of the priest and performs a dashing dance wearing a red mask during his dance.

URASHIMA

Urashima Tarō, a protagonist in a Japanese fairy tale, is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle that carries him on its back to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea.

URASHIMA

Urashima Tarō, a protagonist in a Japanese fairy tale, is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle that carries him on its back to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea.

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health

HUNGER

Poster for an exhibition on stopping world hunger.

HUNGER

Poster from a 'Food & Nutrition kit' to educate consumers on aspects of nutrition.

DISEASE

Poster for an exhibition at the 12th World AIDS Conference.

DISEASE

Poster for an exhibition at the 12th World AIDS Conference.

HIV POSITIVE

Anti stigma poster to support people suffering from AIDS.

HIV POSITIVE

Anti stigma poster to support people suffering from AIDS.

THE COST OF LIVING

Poster on HIV/AIDS awareness.

THE COST OF LIVING

Poster on HIV/AIDS awareness.

THE POINT OF LIFE

Poster on HIV/AIDS awareness.

THE POINT OF LIFE

Poster on HIV/AIDS awareness.

aids SLINGSHOT

World AIDS Day Poster on AIDS awareness.

SLINGSHOT

World AIDS Day Poster on AIDS awareness.

AIDS CONTINUUM OF CARE

Framework conceived as a map/tool designed and intended for anyone and everyone in any profession to use within their cultural conceptual contexts and their material circumstances in combatting AIDS

AIDS CONTINUUM OF CARE

Framework conceived as a map/tool designed to help combat AIDS.

PROJECTS

a WORLD OF QUESTIONS

© 2015

A World of Questions: 120 Posters on the Human Condition:
A large hardcover (18" x 11.25", 45.7 x 28.6cm) thought provoking, conceptual book that urges us to question things we might take for granted. Subjects within the book include: the environment, corruption, assassination, climate change, consumerism, dissent, disability, the death penalty, education, the economy, ecocide, endangered species, energy, equality, fast food, fossil fuels, gender, guns, genocide, human rights, health, technology, labor, culture, nuclear disarmament, philosophy, peace, pollution, privacy, population, racism, religion, recycling, social media, values, vanishing resources, water, waste and war amongst many others. Through design, A World of Questions uses original imagery to engage us in the conversations of our time.

Music: Kinan Azmeh

Purchase book here.
Exhibitions of A World of Questions available upon request.

REVIEWS FOR A WORLD OF QUESTIONS

Riveting, heartbreaking, challenging, in your face and poetic. This collection is an utter tour de force. Debbie Millman, USA

An inspirational tool for change makers around the globe. Jakob Von Uexküll, Sweden

The need for change around the critical issues of our time is clearly and powerfully expressed. Milton Glaser, USA

A remarkable snapshot of where we are and how we must move forward. Anita Kunz, Canada

A catalogue of heartfelt graphic provocation from a master of versatile visual thinking. Rick Poynor, UK

A powerful and beautiful book. Rebeca Méndez, USA

A series of astonishing posters nearly unprecedented in history of social design and extraordinary in their content, scope and creativity. Felix Beltran, Cuba/Mexico

Thanks for these 120 wake-up calls…let them hang on the walls all over the world. Swip Stolk, The Netherlands

His eyes are not eyes because you see them. They are eyes because they see you. Ronald Shakespear, Argentina

Stunning images, deep insights and piercing messages are captured so beautifully that they bring the kind of uplifting that we need in our quest for a better world. Anwar Fazal, Malaysia

A book that rises up against injustice with dignity. Mitsuo Katsui, Japan

Impressive. The stakes are high. Pierre Bernard, France

Once again Chaz reframes the issues of our time through his enlightened means of challenging expression…he reminds us that to be bold and emphatic is noble. Rick Valicenti, USA

Such an important book from one of the most perfect visual translators the graphic design field has ever seen. Felipe Taborda, Brazil

This amazing book is for anybody who appreciates the power of visual metaphor. Armando Milani, Italy

This is a timeless and essential companion for exploring life and resilience. Ric Grefé, USA

Intellectual, original, brave, surprising, systematic and relentless. Yossi Lemel, Israel

Chaz has great moral integrity. Why isn’t everyone like him? Maira Kalman, USA

This visually sophisticated poster compendium is filled with love for humanity, its struggles and its future. Mehdi Saeedi, Iran

Chaz challenges us to contemplate the state of our universe, all with surprising and inspiring results. Giovanni De Mauro, Italy

If A World of Questions does not make you think, think and rethink, you may be right to think that you are probably dead. Nnimmo Bassey, Nigeria

projects

missives & quotes

Once a month for the past few years I have stuck a tear-sheet flyer with a different illustrated missive or quote on it outside my office door at the college where I taught.
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I felt I also wanted to share this with an online audience and in 2013, I started to send these out to my friends and colleagues as well.
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These small images aren't posters and were never intended for print. I saw them as digital doodles to keep my mind focused and the creative juices flowing. They are usually done in a day and while some images might be related to a pertinent issue of the day, many are just great quotes which I enjoy.

celebrating 50 years of Marvin Gaye's album "what's going on"

celebrating 50 years of Marvin Gaye's album what's going on

the answer is blowing in the wind

the answer is blowing in the wind

INVISIBILITY

Juneteenth, the abolishment of slavery in the USA.

invisibility

Juneteenth, the abolishment of slavery in the USA.

GOP

Republican sycophant senators show their disdain for the constitution during Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.

GOP

Republican sycophant senators show their disdain for the constitution during Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February. What about the other 11 months?

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February. What about the other 11 months?

NSA SURVEILLANCE

Latest NSA surveillance program exposed.

NSA SURVEILLANCE

Latest NSA surveillance program exposed.

Mandela

Nelson Mandela died in December 2013.

Mandela

Nelson Mandela died in December 2013.

ebola

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in March 2014, and has rapidly become the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976.

Ebola

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in March 2014, and has rapidly become the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976.

I have a dream i exist

In June 2015, nine people were murdered in a historic black Charleston church in South Carolina as the Confederate flag flies in the Capitol grounds.

I have a dream i exist

In June 2015, nine people were murdered in a historic black Charleston church in South Carolina as the Confederate flag flies in the Capitol grounds.

T FOR TRUMP

T FOR TRUMP

GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM

The racist tweet aimed at four Congresswomen of color — three of whom were born in the U.S.

GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM

The racist tweet aimed at four Congresswomen of color — three of whom were born in the U.S.

HATE HURTS

US president Donald Trump routinely uses hate speech to incite people.

HATE HURTS

US president Donald Trump routinely uses hate speech to incite people.

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME

A year after the ‘palace coup’ in Zimbabwe that helped install a new president -nicknamed the Crocodile, ordinary people are swept up in the biggest crackdown of dissent seen in the country for many years.

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME

A year after the ‘palace coup’ in Zimbabwe that helped install a new president -nicknamed the Crocodile, ordinary people are swept up in the biggest crackdown of dissent seen in the country for many years.

A SLICE OF UNITY

The African Union supports Robert Mugabe’s 2013 rigged election.

A SLICE OF UNITY

The African Union supports Robert Mugabe’s 2013 rigged election.

monument of truth

Comment on Confederate monuments that abound in the USA.

MONUMENT OF TRUTH

Comment on Confederate monuments that abound in the USA.

WELCOME TO AMERICA

USA Supreme Court votes in favour of people getting shot.

WELCOME TO AMERICA

USA Supreme Court votes in favour of people getting shot.

ROE VS WADE

USA Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade.

Roe vs Wade

USA Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade.

projects

divers

CURANDERO REVOLUCIONaRIO

Poster commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Latin American revolutionary Ché Guevara.

CURANDERO REVOLUCIONaRIO

Poster commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Latin American revolutionary Ché Guevara.

100% AFRICAN

Poster on Identity, Dignity and Solidarity.

100% AFRICAN

Poster on Identity, Dignity and Solidarity.

3 WISE MEN

Christmas Card.

3 WISE MEN

Christmas Card.

TUKU MUSIC

CD Cover for a Zimbabwean musician whose totem is an elephant.

TUKU MUSIC

CD Cover for a Zimbabwean musician whose totem is an elephant.

mhepo

CD Cover. Mapapiro means 'little wing'.

mhepo

CD Cover. Mapapiro means 'little wing'.

NMMZ

Proposed logo for National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.

NMMZ

Proposed logo for National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.

JACARANDA

Magazine cover for a Japanese social group in Zimbabwe.

JACARANDA

Magazine cover for a Japanese social group in Zimbabwe.

GLOBAL NARRATIVES OF RACE

University journal for a race conference in South Africa.

GLOBAL NARRATIVES OF RACE

University journal for a race conference in South Africa.

DESIGN ISSUES

Magazine cover for design journal.

design issues

Magazine cover for design journal.

KANDAYA

Book cover illustrating the story of an illusive guerilla fighter during the Zimbabwe liberation struggle.

kandaya

Book cover illustrating the story of an illusive guerilla fighter during the Zimbabwe liberation struggle.

LARRY WATSON

CD Cover.

LARRY WATSON

CD Cover.

SHIFT-CTRL-EDUCATION

Poster promoting online education. Client: Massachusetts Colleges Online. 2003

SHIFT-CTRL-EDUCATION

Poster promoting online education. Client: Massachusetts Colleges Online. 2003

RESISTING TYRANNY

Logo to mark the centenary of the birth of Dietrich Bonhoeffer a remarkable German pastor who was executed by direct order of Hitler.

RESISTING TYRANNY

Logo to mark the centenary of the birth of Dietrich Bonhoeffer a remarkable German pastor who was executed by direct order of Hitler.

NGZ

Logo for National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

NGZ

Logo for National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Identity campaign Tshirt for a global day of action in solidarity with the uprising in Iran.

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Identity campaign Tshirt for a global day of action in solidarity with the uprising in Iran.

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Identity campaign poster idea for a global day of action in solidarity with the people's of the world.

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Identity campaign poster idea for a global day of action in solidarity with the people's of the world.

LOSS

Image commissioned to raise funds to aid victims of the devastating earthquake and Tsunami disaster in Japan.

LOSS

Image commissioned to raise funds to aid victims of the devastating earthquake and Tsunami disaster in Japan.

INJUSTICE

Book cover.

INJUSTICE

Book cover.

FOOTPRINTS ABOUT THE BANTUSTAN

1984 book cover on African Poetry.

FOOTPRINTS ABOUT THE BANTUSTAN

1984 Book cover on African Poetry.

YOUNG WORLD BOOKS

Imprint for a book publisher.

young world books

Imprint for a book publisher.

mzingeli

Imprint for a Publisher.

mzingeli

Imprint for Mzingeli Publisher.

KNOWLEDGE WILL SET YOU FREE

2 color poster to encourage people to use the British Council libraries.

knowledge will set you free

2 color poster to encourage people to use the British Council libraries.

CYCLONE IDAI

Poster in solidarity with the victims of cyclone Idai.

CYCLONE IDAI

Poster in solidarity with the victims of cyclone Idai.

ZALI

Logo for Zambian Lithium.

ZALI

Logo for Zambian Lithium.

YAFAE

Stamp of frustration at squandered opportunities.

YAFAE

Stamp of frustration at squandered opportunities.

curatorial

repressing expression

This cyberspace exhibition without boundaries was launched on Thursday 25th May, 2000 (Africa Day). Displaying their solidarity and concern for Zimbabwe’s situation, a few graphic designers from around the world donated their skills and imagination to protest a proposed Zimbabwe special communications bill intended to intimidate all email & internet service providers by forcing them to allow the government to view ALL communications entering and leaving the country.

curatorial

sociographics

An exhibition of posters celebrating commonsense and social responsibility by the students of my poster class at the Massachusetts College of Art. This exhibition initially took place at the State House in Boston, April 12-16th, 2004.

These posters are intended to raise awareness, to call to action, to enlighten, to promote, and to inform.

curatorial

graphic imperative

International Posters for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment 1965-2005. Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. The first major exhibition I have a co-curated, this exhibition is a select retrospective of 40 years of international sociopolitical posters. Themes include dissent, liberation, racism, sexism, human rights, civil rights, environmental and health concerns, AIDS, war, literacy and tolerance, collectively providing a window to an age of great change.

See this Graphic Imperative Website

film

after the wax

© 1991 | 16mm Colour | 17mins 20secs

Written, Directed & Produced by: Chaz Maviyane-Davies
Director of Photography: Tony Shearn
Editor: James Carew
Music: Juwon Ogungbe
Principal Actors: Nick Monu & Graig Lungu

Synopsis:
The poem of a dead man - using nationality to look back on the point of his life and human existence. His plight is our plight.

Festivals & Awards:
Southern African Film Festival, Harare. 1993 (2 Awards: Best Director & Best Short Film)
Oberhausen Film Festival, Germany. 1993
1st ANIWA African Student Film Festival, Accra, Ghana. 1993 (Awarded the ANIWA Trophy)
Tampere Film Festival, Finland. 1994
Norwegian Short Film Festival, Oslo, Norway. 1994

Shown on TV:
WDR Germany, Arte France & Channel 4 UK.

2015

creative defiance

The images presented in this gallery are just a few examples of work designed by me or The Maviyane-Project in Harare. © 2015
None of the work on this site can be reproduced traditionally or electronically without the prior consent of the author.