James Webb | |
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Nationality | South African |
Education | University of Cape Town |
Known for | Conceptual art, Sound art, installation art |
Notable work | Prayer, A series of personal questions, There's No Place Called Home, Scream |
Awards | 2008 ABSA L’Atelier Award |
Website | http://www.theotherjameswebb.com/ |
James Webb (born June 20, 1975 in Kimberley, Northern Cape) is a South African artist best known for his interventions and installations incorporating sound. His sound installations place special emphasis on the sourcing and presentation of the sound clips, as well as the social significance and context of these sounds. [1] Often referred to as a "collector of sounds," Webb is interested in the role that aural events play in our everyday life. [2] The physical presentation of the work, including the installation space and the logistics of speakers, are also deliberate choices for Webb. [2]
Webb received the 2008 ABSA L'Atelier Award and his work is featured in many private and public collections, including the Tate Modern, Art Institute of Chicago, MAXXI, Kadist, Khalid Shoman Foundation, [3] Iziko South African National Gallery, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. [4]
Webb received his BA in Drama and Comparative Religion at the University of Cape Town in 1996. [4]
To date, there are 2 monographs dedicated to the work of James Webb. The first, "Xenagogue," was edited by Anthea Buys, and published by the Hordaland Kunstsenter Press in 2015, for his exhibition of the same name. The second, "...", was edited by Hannah Lewis, and published by blank. [5]
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