Wednesday, February 24, 2010

William Kentridge

Today is the opening of the William Kentridge show at MoMA, for which I have high expectations.  Kentridge's work brought to mind works by a few other favorites – Robin Rhode (also from S. Africa), the Parke-Harrisons and Kahn & Selesnick.  Sure to get ideas flowing...

 William Kentridge. Drawing from Stereoscope 1998–99. Charcoal, pastel, and colored pencil on paper, 47 1/4 x 63" (120 x 160 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of The Junior Associates of The Museum of Modern Art, with special contributions from Anonymous, Scott J. Lorinsky, Yasufumi Nakamura, and The Wider Foundation
Porter Series: Norwège, Suède et Danemark (Porter with Chairs), 2005, William Kentridge.  Tapestry weave with embroidery: mohair, acrylic, and polyester. (274.3 x 198.1 cm). Private collection.
Porter Series, William Kentridge.  Tapestry weave with embroidery: mohair, acrylic, and polyester.
 Drawing from Mine, 1991.  William Kentridge.

 Doctors. William Kentridge.

Still from: Untitled, Harvest, 2005.  Robin Rhode.

 Robin Rhode - Board

 © Robin Rhode, Promenade, 2008, published by Perry Rubenstein Gallery

© Robin Rhode, Stone Flag, published by Perry Rubenstein Gallery

© Robin Rhode, Pan's Opticon, 2008 published by Perry Rubenstein Gallery

 
 From "Architect's Brother."  Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison.
 
From "Architect's Brother."  Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison.
 
From "Architect's Brother."  Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison.
 
From "Counterpoint."  Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison.
From "Architect's Brother."  Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison.

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