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Ode to William Kentridge

30/12/2011

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Today as I sit crocheting scarves and hats, I am watching a few episodes of Art21.  One of the artists featured in the episode I'm watching is William Kentridge, a contemporary South African artist.  I first discovered Kentridge on one of my many visits to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago - quite possibly my most favourite place to visit. 

Kentridge creates these beautiful short videos often made from his charcoal drawings.  He photographs each movement of the drawing - he builds up layers and then erases them only to draw them again.  At one of the most compelling of my visits to the MCA, I saw three or four of his videos being played at one time in an inimate, dark room.  I was completely engaged and yet totally distracted, trying to focus on the storyline being told in all of the videos.  I could have sat there for hours. 

So as a way of tipping my hat to this artist who never fails to fill me with inspiration, I share with my readers a short taster of his work.  I implore you to do a bit of research about him and find more lengthy videos
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    Erin Singleton is an artist currently living in the bucolic seaside town of Marblehead, Mass. She loves to explore her creativity in her studio and in the kitchen.  She also loves to read, watch movies, spend time with friends and enjoy the great outdoors with her husband, Dave, and their daughter, Maisie. 

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