Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on March 18, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Ronald Harrison! Celebrating the artist who boldly painted history with courage and creativity. Your masterpiece "Black Christ" didn't just challenge apartheid—it gave oppression a colorful kick in the canvas that still resonates today.

From enduring hardship to witnessing your iconic artwork's triumphant return home after decades abroad, you've shown us all how art can outlast injustice (and even customs paperwork!). May this birthday be filled with laughter brighter than any palette you’ve ever used—because let's face it: anyone brave enough to paint truth into controversy deserves cake slices bigger than their canvases!

Cheers to timeless bravery and brushstrokes of brilliance!