William Kentridge reflektiert in neuem Buchauszug über Zeichnen und Erinnerung

Der südafrikanische Künstler William Kentridge hat in einem veröffentlichten Auszug aus seinem kommenden Buch persönliche Gedanken zu seinem Leben und Werk geteilt.

Der Auszug beschreibt Kentridges Erfahrungen während seiner Kindheit in Johannesburg und seinen künstlerischen Ansatz. Er beschreibt, wie er über Jahrzehnte hinweg verschiedene Objekte und Szenen gezeichnet hat, darunter Bäume, Tiere und Alltagsgegenstände. Kentridge beleuchtet zudem seine Familiengeschichte, wobei er die Wurzeln von Litauen bis nach Südafrika sowie seine duale kulturelle Identität nachzeichnet.

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