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Infecting the City 2009
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Dancing Jesus

The Lord of the Dance dons high heels on Green Market Square.

Created By:

Beezy Bailey

Performed By:

Karabo Maithufi

When And Where:

Wed 17 – Fri 19 at 14h30, Old Town House (Michaelis Collection), Green Market Square

Duration:

5 Mins

In a brief, anarchic, Pop Art celebration of the existence of God in each of us, and of the possibility for transcendence over death, artist Beezy Bailey brings together a tap-dancing messiah and two life-size bronze sculptures inspired by the crucifixion of Christ.

For a more in-depth explanation of this piece, please read Beezy Bailey’s statement on the Dancing Jesus.

The venue has been donated by IZIKO.

Beezy Bailey

Beezy Bailey

A graduate of Byam Shaw School of Art in London, Beezy has exhibited widely in painting, sculpture, printmaking and performance. He and his alter ego Joyce Ntobe are represented in the SA National Gallery, the Dresden Kunsthall and numerous corporate and private collections around the world. read more...

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