Excerpts from the upcoming documentary on artist Bedwyr Williams’ performance art: Le ‘Welsh’ Man’s 24 Hour.

In Feburary 2009, The Welsh artist was invited to New Zealand to take part in the One Day Sculpture series. Requiring exceptional endurance, Williams completed 24 paintings in 24 hours at 24 different locations around Wellington (New Zealand’s capital city).

Curator Siv B. Fjærestad suggests that this one man race can be seen as a parable for humankind's eternal quest for achievement and success. “Williams brings this quest to the local dust and grit of greater Wellington. His observations of unexceptional, everyday incidents and our cherished landmarks call attention to the social idiosyncrasies specific to New Zealand, and with his subtle self-deprecation he has the tools to question parochialism, cultural snobbery and the quirks of how we see ourselves.”

For more information about this documentary, please contact justine@suspect.co.nz.

For more information about One Day Sculpture visit onedaysculpture.org.nz or enjoy.org.nz/node/881.