William Kentridge: "Return" | Art21 "Extended Play"

Episode #094: Shot in his Johannesburg studio in South Africa, William Kentridge reveals the process and unusual presentation of the video work "Return" - a component of the larger project "(REPEAT) from the beginning / Da Capo" (2008) - which had its debut on the fire screen of Teatro La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy.
Having witnessed first-hand one of the twentieth centurys most contentious struggles-the dissolution of apartheid-William Kentridge brings the ambiguity and subtlety of personal experience to public subjects most often framed in narrowly defined terms. Using film, drawing, sculpture, animation, and performance, he transmutes sobering political events into powerful poetic allegories. Aware of myriad ways in which we construct the world by looking, Kentridge often uses optical illusions to extend his drawings-in-time into three dimensions.
Learn more about William Kentridge: www.art21.org/artists/william-...
VIDEO | Producer: Wesley Miller & Nick Ravich. Interview: Susan Sollins. Camera: Bob Elfstrom. Sound: Ray Day. Editor: Mary Ann Toman. Artwork Courtesy: William Kentridge.
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[@jon780249]

Fascinating and brilliant as Kentridge always is.

[@divinuscontundito2748]

Really fascinating!

[@MrSeanMDickinson]

Excellent work! The challenge meets the skill of the artist. Great challenge great artist!

[@audrey_hojda]

SIMPLY AMASING!

[@TheSpikey155]

love kentridge's work

[@artemorbid]

This is amazing!

[@kavehazad6092]

Amazing.

[@johnkesling]

Can't. Stop. Crying.

[@J3H4N]

AWESOME

[@willberain]

very interesting!

[@maraboustudio]

Genius!

[@mandypac2854]

They looked like his ink / charcoal pieces on his monitor. They show this when the orchestra is still tuning? The show must be really good.

[@LillianLewis]

The first person I have seen that exceeds Calder conceptually. (but perhaps I should get out more) Superb nontheless.

[@infinitecanvas11]

what is the name of the oprah song the lady is singing???