"Bullets and Sweets"

• What is the title of Manfred Zylla's artwork created in 1985?

  Bullets and Sweets
• What style characterizes Manfred Zylla's work?

  Naturalistic
• What mediums and techniques did Zylla use in "Bullets and Sweets"?

  Pencil drawing with careful rendering of forms in light and dark
• What are the main elements depicted in the right panel of Zylla's diptych?

  • A brawny soldier with a half-smile
  • The soldier viewed from below, looking down the barrel of his gun
  • Bullets emerging from the soldier's crotch
  • A Cape Dutch homestead and a sausage in his bag
  • Sweets lying at the feet of township children
• What does the diptych "Bullets and Sweets" symbolize regarding the South African Defense force?

  It symbolizes the desire of the leaders to be loved by township children despite their monstrous behavior
• How does Zylla criticize apartheid in his artwork?

  By depicting the atrocities experienced by people living under apartheid
• What emotions do the children in the left panel of the diptych express?

  • Terror and bewilderment
  • Ignoring the sweets
  • Shielding themselves against anticipated blows
  • Readiness to run away
• What additional elements are present in the left panel of Zylla's artwork?

  A row of army vehicles seen at the top right
• How does the soldier's portrayal differ from that of the school children in the artwork?

  The soldier shows detachment, while the children have expressive faces
• What artistic technique does Zylla use to create a sense of distortion in the soldier's figure?

  A distorted viewpoint is especially seen in the figure of the soldier
• What type of contrast is present in Zylla's artwork?

  Strong contrast of monochromatic tones
• What does the use of a diptych imply about the relationship between the soldier and the children?

  • They come from two different worlds
  • Linked only by the sad reality of the gun
  • Highlights the disparity in their experiences
• How does Zylla's artwork resemble a newspaper photograph?

  It has an overwhelming effect enforced by the use of text