This book highlights major trends in contemporary artistic practice in South Africa bringing together a cross-section of paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs and videos created since 1994. Through interviews the artists voices are integrated with their work and they are accompanied by essays of critics and art historians. Having defined themselves for decades by the oppression of Apartheid, South African artists are now exploring new issues and life styles. Introducing a selection of work by resistance artists Willie Bester, Sue Williamson, and Paul Stopforth, the main focus of Liberated Voices is the younger artists who represent diversity in today's South Africa. Some of them, including Bridget Baker, Sandile Zulu and Samson Mnisi address new problems, such as the random violence plaguing cities and townships. Others like Claudette Schreuder, Brett Murray and Penny Siopis employ various media in a passionate attempt to come to terms with their own complex past during Apartheid. Striking differences are apparent in the art produced by contemporary artists of different backgrounds.