James Webb
UNTITLED
07/06/06 - 15/07/06
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In his untitled exhibition, James Webb used the blank projects space in the Bo-kaap to create a winter intervention in the neighborhood. While the gallerists were away for 6-weeks, the empty space was haunted by faulty electricity resulting in the gallery lights flickering in Morse code. The unspoken message, known only to the artist, glimmered continuously.
Artist’s Biography
James Webb has exhibited, broadcast and performed in South Africa and other parts of the world. Operating in a variety of media and contexts, his work explores, amongst other things, the realms of magic, sex, exoticism and alienation, and impossible environmental phenomena through the languages of installation, live action and intervention.
Artist’s Biography
James Webb has exhibited, broadcast and performed in South Africa and other parts of the world. Operating in a variety of media and contexts, his work explores, amongst other things, the realms of magic, sex, exoticism and alienation, and impossible environmental phenomena through the languages of installation, live action and intervention.
