Pieces of a King

By Bezakor (South Africa)

This fragmented sculpture of polished gold plated steel sheets set apart from each other , assembles itself complete only when viewed by the urban pedestrian. The gold sheets that make up the face of Michael Jackson start as small pieces and grow in size toward the end of the sculpture. The growth symbolizes the child start turn larger than life king of pop known for his golden extravagance and the pieces, like a puzzle, represent the always evolving and unforgettable faces of the king of pop. A fragmented man, a puzzling life, a larger than…