Prudence Maltby's 'scar' drawings, which became the catalyst for the Cicatrix project, reverberated again with renewed resonance as memories of old conflicts were shaken up by current political shifts. In this brief essay, pertinent now that Mugabe has recently been forced to step down from his many decades of control over Zimbabwe, Prudence describes the foundations of her work with scarring and the journey which brought her into contact with this infamous leader. You can read it here http://www.prudencemaltby.com/writing.html