1. South African print, drawing, and film artist
William Kentridge
South African print, drawing, and film artist

2. About Kentridge: Born in Johannesburg 61 years old
History of the Main Complaint (1996)
Felix in Exile (1994)
Tide Table (2003) – Soho on Balcony

3. Incorporating Society
Strives to get part of society INTO his work through his choice of media
Charcoal allows for passage of time to be shown
He creates, films, erases, changes, and then films again
The Ten Doctors From 'The History of the Main Complaint' Charcoal on paper
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4. Incorporating Society
Works focus on apartheid and Jewish life in South Africa
“YOU yourself will be in the film if you work conscientiously” – Kentridge
William displaying the likeness of his work and his own appearance.
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5. Soho and Felix: They both resemble Kentridge- different self portraits
He creates from what he knows, which is himself.
Soho – always in a suit and reminds him of his grandfather
Jewish life in south Africa: oppression and loss

6. “One Thinks With His Hands”
Enjoys working with tangible material – charcoal, scissors, paper
History is a central focus for his work – erasing and marking leaves passage of time in his films
Loose, experimentation has created his most brilliant ideas
Drawings from Preparing the Flute (Bird Catcher)

7. “I am not me, the horse is not mine”
In his work with the opera, Kentridge uses paper to animate the projections
Works similarly to charcoal drawing: construction and reconstruction
He works lightly and quickly
Displays the mind’s construction of images through shreds of paper
‘Horse on Map’
for The Nose opera
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8. His Work Overall Passage of time
Creative expression and experimentation
Putting oneself INTO one’s art
The Nose and Soho & Felix films (History of the Main Complaint)
Johannesburg,1989
Bonnierskonsthall

9. Sources http://artthrob.co.za/99may/artbio.htm