William Kentridge Animation Book

Examining the black and white animated films of william kentridge this volume discusses the political and philosophical dimensions of drawing a term the artist applies equally to his works on paper film and theatre productions. It was drawn by william kentridge with india ink on pages of a russian encyclopedia published in 1953. William kentridge breathe breathe is based on the idea of a flip book the animation is best viewed on the 34 second dvd which accompanies the book.
william kentridge animation book

Out of south africa.

William kentridge animation book. Edited with text by iwona blazwick. Text by homi bhabha sabine breitwieser michael juul holm joseph koerner denise wendel. Since the 1970s the south african artist william kentridge has charted the turbulent terrain of his homeland in both personal and political terms. Critical texts and interviews that explore the drawings animations and theatrical work of the south african artist william kentridge.

How politics animated the art of william kentridge a new series of shows in the uk reveal how kentridge uses drawings film sculpture tapestry and performance to probe the. Published by whitechapel gallery 2016. William kentridge born 1955 is a beloved figure heralded for his work in drawing film animation sculpture and performance. This is the first book to document the work of this extraordinary artist who exploded on the international art scene in 1997 after working for some 20 years little known outside of his native.

The flip book shows a woman in a long dress who dances and slowly pirouettes.