William Kentridge Overview

Known internationally for his drawings, animated films, sculptures, installations, and stage work, Kentridge explores the history and post-apartheid political transformations of his native South Africa. Through his films -- made by a process of constant modifications via erasures to charcoal drawings that are photographed in sequence and then projected as an animated picture -- Kentridge goes beyond South African politics and ultimately addresses the human condition by exposing the nature of memory, emotion, and social conflict. Kentridge's works propose an incisive investigation to the way identities are forged and provide insights into changing notions of history and belonging.