William Kentridge

A Natural History of the Studio (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

South African artist William Kentridge, one of the leading artists of our time, offers a personal insight into his work, his childhood, and his artistic techniques, and the studio spaces he has occupied throughout his life

What is of us, and what is not? Where to find our edge? This is another theme of these talks: what is me and what is the world beyond me? And particularly, what are the negotiations that happen at this border, the meeting point where the world comes towards us, and we go out to meet it?

For more than three decades, South African artist William Kentridge has created a vast body of work of charcoal-, pencil- and black ink drawings and multimedia installations about history and politics that have been exhibited in museums, opera and art houses, film centers, galleries and outdoor installations worldwide. At the same time, his creative work has stretched the boundaries of the very media he employs.

The six chapters of A Natural History of the Studio immerse us in the artistic, intellectual, and production processes of his outstanding body of work. They also provide philosophical, autobiographical, technical and practical commentary and give intimate insight into the studios where he has created throughout his life from his first workspace as a young student to his current studio in Johannesburg, where all his projects start.

A Natural History of the Studio is not only a must-read for admirers of Kentridge's work, but also a vibrant personal and philosophical exploration of the creative process and a critical look at the world and the human condition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Grove Atlantic
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780802167262
• Artikelnr.: 74798292

Autorenporträt

Born in 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa, multimedia artist William Kentridge grew up under the pall of apartheid. By employing varied mediums, Kentridge seeks to construct meaning through the use of historical resources, including maps, language and everyday imagery, while always maintaining a space for contradiction and uncertainty. He is internationally acclaimed for his artworks, theater and opera productions. His method combines drawing and erasing, tearing, gestural painting, collage, weaving, casting, writing, film, performance, music, theater and collaborative practices to create works of art that are grounded in politics, science, literature and history, yet maintain a space for contradiction and uncertainty. Kentridge is the recipient of honorary doctorates from several universities including Yale and the University of London. Across the past thirty years he has received the Kyoto Prize, the Princesa de Asturias Award for the Arts, and many others. His work has been exhibited at museums worldwide, including The Broad in Los Angeles, The Royal Academy of Arts in London, and the SFMOMA, among others. He still lives and works in Johannesburg.