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This is not the original image. This is AI generated. BEYOND CONFLICTING

IDEOLOGIES...we are one

Tawanda Mupatsi. Harare, Zimbabwe

t was the Zimbabwean a lighthearted moment vividly imprinted in my
summer of 2006 and in what seemed to be a mind. It was more than
II remember my love feast. The lion was close just an illustration on
for art, drawing me to the to the gazelle, the baboon canvas, it was a glimpse
studio of one visual artist was next to the leopard into the beautiful universe
Wycliffe Mundopa, who and zebra. There was no of probabilities where

later on grew to be a close indication of chaos, for once humanity can come together
friend. What I witnessed it seemed as though the laws and celebrate shared values
on the day was magnetic. of nature that define ‘prey’ of peace, love, and tolerance
On the wall was a colossal and ‘predator’ had been irrespective of conflicting
painting of wild animals suspended. ideologies. What follows
that were seated around are thoughts inspired by
a huge table, garbed in Several years have gone this yesteryear painting

different attires, sharing by but that painting is still that attempt to express how

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