William Kentridge

This is William Kentridge, a South African film artist whose works deal principally with themes involving apartheid such as accepting responsibility (as a white South African). He also looks at our methods of comunication and the role they play in our lives. Most of the political references go over my head i'm afraid, although the History of the Main Complaint (see below) is more accessabel (for me).

I really like his draughtsmanship and the painstaking love and commitment inbvolved in the production of his works - i think that his charcoal drawing is really amazing! Apart from just being entrance by his work i am interested in the relationship between viewer and artwork/artist. In this case his use of narrative and symbolism in conveying his messages and ideas; unlike many contemporary film artists (ie Bill Viola and his ilk) his films are powerful just as stories and visual artowrks as well as conceptual peices involving powerful poitical and social messages. I hope you enjoy them!

For some reason i'm only allowed to upload one video so here's:

History of the Main Complaint:



but here are some links to other Kentridge films:

Weighing... and wanting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45rudITu8Zc

Stereoscope (i think this is the video directly from the worksheet)
http://www.ubu.com/film/kentridge_stereoscope.html

Wahey!

Wahey! This is my first post, i hope you like Jenny Saville's squashed boobies as much as i do, arn't they groovy!