William Kentridge

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William Kentridge is best known for his charcoal illustrations and unique animation style, where he draws a picture, films it, then erases and redraws.

Encore: How apartheid inspires artist William Kentridge’s work

William Kentridge is best known for his charcoal illustrations and unique animation style, where he draws a picture, films it, then erases and redraws.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

William Kentridge is best known for his charcoal illustrations and unique animation style, where he draws a picture, films it, makes changes by erasing and redrawing.

William Kentridge’s family fought apartheid. It influences his work today

William Kentridge is best known for his charcoal illustrations and unique animation style, where he draws a picture, films it, makes changes by erasing and redrawing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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