'Tom Waits for No Man …'
Various Artists at University of Johannesburg Art GalleryUJ Arts and Culture presents an exhibition entitled 'Tom Waits for No Man …' curated by Gordon Froud and with works by more than 100 South African artists that pays homage to one of the great visual storytellers of our time.
American singer, songwriter, composer and actor, Thomas Alan Waits (1949 - ), has been a major inspiration to artists, musicians, poets, writers and thinkers for more than four decades and his work still sets the bar for great writing that serves as a rich source of imagery. Waits launched his career and persona in 1973 with the release of Closing Time; and a 2011 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 24 albums (including his most recent Bad As Me album) and countless characters later, he is still making us smile, cry and sing along to his songs.
Following on the success of the Leonard Cohen altarpiece exhibition, entitled 'Altered Pieces' that travelled the country and 2011 and 2012, Froud decided to extend his curative activities in the direction of the life and lyrics of this acclaimed songwriter, poet and musician. Artists have worked on LP sized disks or circular format to produce a remarkable variety of works.
08 May - 29 May
