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Living sculptures that stand for history's truths | Sethembile Msezane

Living sculptures that stand for history's truths | Sethembile Msezane

FromTED Talks Art


Living sculptures that stand for history's truths | Sethembile Msezane

FromTED Talks Art

ratings:
Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the century-old statues that occupy Cape Town, Sethembile Mzesane didn't see anything that looked like her own reality. So she became a living sculpture herself, standing for hours on end in public spaces dressed in symbolic costumes, to reclaim the city and its public spaces for her community. In this powerful, tour-de-force talk, she shares the stories and motivation behind her mesmerizing performance art.
Released:
Sep 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.