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William Kentridge: Drawing, Acting, Filmmaking

artist · 2026-04-23

William Kentridge's filmed works engage with erasure and precarity as political tools. His drawings are embedded in time, while his films capture transient moments, contrasting with static, two-dimensional artworks that defy temporality.

Key facts

  • William Kentridge's filmed works explore erasure and precarity.
  • His drawings are embedded in time.
  • His films capture transient moments.
  • This contrasts with static, two-dimensional artworks that defy time.
  • The work is a means of political action.

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  • William Kentridge

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