birth, life, death and resurrection by benjamin john hall

‘birth, life, death and resurrection’ by benjamin john hall

‘birth, life, death and resurrection’ by benjamin john hall is a seven piece collection of handmade ‘functioning’  footwear pieces. presented in a 30 second teaser edit and full length film, the shoes undergo physical processes relating to the themes. amniotic sacs are opened and umbilical cords are cut. the footwear become salive, they breathe, they grow, they die and are even resurrected in fire. the work explores some of the differences in people’s attitudes or beliefs surrounding our experience of birth, life, death and resurrection.

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‘birth, life, death & resurrection FULL EDITvideo courtesy of benjamin john hall

life- ascension wedge

life- ascension wedge

death – NDE skates

resurrection- lazarus wedge

lazarus wedge set alight

lazarus wedge resurrected

resurrection sketch

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