Monument against Apartheid

The Monument against Apartheid, created by artist Pépé Grégoire in 1987, is a remarkable bronze sculpture in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Standing in Kruger Square, it depicts an arm and a leg that together symbolise unity within human diversity. However, this diversity is almost completely traversed and ignored, which seems to undermine unity. Kruger Square has an ironic background. Although Paul Kruger was first celebrated as the fifth president of the South African Republic, here he is mostly seen as a settler and oppressor. This perception became stronger in the 1980s, giving Kruger Square a contradictory meaning. The Monument against Apartheid in Kruger Square reflects artistic and historical depth, inviting reflection on the past and the ongoing quest for justice and equality.