William Kentridge Launching Kickstarter to Fund Tiber River Installation

March 3rd, 2016

Powerwashing the Tiber Banks, via The OFFICEWilliam Kentridge’s proposed installation on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome is turning to Kickstarter to aid in its conception and execution.  The project, spearheaded in collaboration with THE OFFICE performing arts + film, will enable Kentridge to execute his charcoal drawings as power washed icons on the banks of the river.  “Given the extraordinary scope of Kentridge’s Triumphs & Laments, we wanted to invite the global community to engage with this epic public art project to help bring it to fruition,” says Rachel Chanoff, founder and director of The OFFICE. 

 

See the project at Kickstarter