11pm in Hillbrow

The artwork, 11 PM in Hillbrow, is a striking piece within your Silent Suffering series. It confronts the intersection of corruption, environmental decay, and societal neglect, with Hillbrow—a bustling yet troubled district in Johannesburg—serving as a symbolic backdrop for the Shell controversy.

11 PM in Hillbrow is a powerful artwork within the Silent Suffering series that explores themes of environmental exploitation, urban decay, and societal neglect. Through this piece, Mario Pires conveys his personal connection to the ongoing struggles in South Africa, drawing attention to the devastating consequences of corruption and corporate greed, particularly in relation to the Shell controversy.