Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, 2007

“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Act I of The Somethin’ Suite, 2007 Original poem written by James Weldon Johnson (1900), and set to music by J. Rosamond Johnson (1905); performed by Estero and Shae Fiol with Sanford Biggers on piano Commissioned by Performa 07., 2007
Acrylic, wood, steel, antique quilt, video installation with sound
19 x 48 x 25 in
48.26 x 121.92 x 63.5 cm
Video runtime: 4 minutes and 25 seconds Swing: 19 x 48 x 25 inches