"Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus for R3.00"

• Who is the artist of the linocut titled "Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus for R3.00"?

  John Muafangejo
• What year was the linocut "Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus for R3.00" created?

  1973
• What style is the work "Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus for R3.00" characterized by?

  Stylised
• What medium and technique did John Muafangejo use for his work?

  Linocutting
• What biblical story does the linocut depict?

  The betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot

  
• How does the title of the work provide a South African flavor to the biblical story?

  It specifies the amount of money Judas was bribed with as R3.00
• What does the artist imply about Judas's willingness to betray Jesus?

  That Judas would have done anything for any amount of money

  
• What moral lesson does the caption of the artwork convey?

  Be careful of money, as it is the root of sin
• How does the composition of the linocut depict the story?

  It is depicted from right to left
• How is Judas portrayed in the linocut during the kiss with Jesus?

  As expressively entwining Jesus like a serpent

  
• What does the bold white stripes on Judas's dress symbolize?

  They resemble the scales of a snake, implying possession by the devil
• How is Jesus depicted in the artwork?

  Standing upright with a neutral facial expression
• What does the square shape with a bold white cross behind Jesus symbolize?

  Jesus’ holiness
• What do the armed men in the artwork represent?

  They could represent soldiers on their way to arrest Jesus
• What shocking scene is depicted on the left side of the linocut?

  Judas's suicide after realizing the gravity of his deed
• How does the artist depict the tree associated with Judas's suicide?

  With large simplified leaves resembling daggers or swords
• What do the three single one rand notes on the ground symbolize?

  They represent the uselessness of money in the face of betrayal
• How does the use of lines contribute to the artwork's composition?

  It creates a lighter background for the silhouetted figures
• What artistic technique is used to create a shallow space in the artwork?

  A comic-like representation of actions
• What are the main themes expressed in John Muafangejo's work "Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus for R3.00"?

  • The struggle between good and evil
  • The theme of holiness
  • Moral lessons for the viewer