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William Kentridge: What We See & What We Know
Editor's Note
Written by Takeshi HIRATA   
Published: October 07 2009

This is the long-awaited first solo exhibition of William Kentridge. He creates drawn animations using time-lapse photos which are taken while partially revising drawings made using charcoal and pastel paints. It is a “history” worth celebrating to hold this solo exhibition in that recent years his creations have made a strong impression through many group exhibitions. Indeed, we can recognize the history, politics and social circumstances of the South African Republic through his animations since they were created based on the fact that he was born in the country. Nonetheless, in his drawn animations created by editing deliberately and adding postproduction using music, there are images which can never be accomplished using state-of-the-art technology, which makes it impossible for us to keep our eyes off them. These unsophisticated moving images included in his creations enchant us today when we are flooded with videos and animations. All the films presented in this exhibition are worth seeing. Therefore, I recommend you experience them personally, and allow sufficient time to do so. Next year, this exhibition will be held at The National Museum of Art, Tokyo and the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art. Nevertheless, for now, I suggest we should rush to The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto to enjoy this exhibition, which has been prepared meticulously over three years in cooperation with the artist. (Translated by Nozomi Nakayama)

Last Updated on June 27 2010
 

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