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Episode: South African artistβs vibrant sculptures fill Johannesburg parks with color and joy
Description: James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children. He's determined to have the vibrant metal sculptures change the mood of its gritty and sometimes dangerous neighborhoods.
Over the past decade, artist James Delaney has designed more than 100 sculptures for The Wilds Park in Johannesburg.
Authorities in Johannesburg have encouraged public art to improve safety and environmental conditions in the city of some 6 million people whose downtown has a reputation for crime and degradation.
The Wilds is in the midst of Johannesburg's contrasts.
One side...