Johannesburg

Firewalker

  Cnr Simmonds St and Sauer St, City Centre ,   City Centre         more than a year ago
Along nearby Diagonal Street women still walk with lit braziers atop their heads selling sheep’s heads 'smileys' or mielies (corn cobs). The Firewalker by William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx (2009) is an 11-metre high metal sculpture created by fractured pieces that split apart as you view it from different points. It pays homage to these women and the everyday activities of city dwellers. The sculpture's location just off the Queen Elizabeth Bridge makes it difficult to stop and view it, and walking alone in the area is not advised. A slow drive past is recommended until the city implements improved security measures.

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