And Then There Was William Kentridge

Randy will tell you that the only reason I encouraged him to sit on an airplane for 18 hours was so that I could see the William Kentridge - Five Themes exhibit at Australian Center For Moving Image (ACMI).  The truth is that I didn't even know the exhibit was in Melbourne, Australia or that it was the final stop for the exhibition.  I have been stalking William Kentridge's work for about 3 years, primarily via the very comprehensive  MOMA website.  I am not ashamed to admit that I almost fell down when we walked by ACMI and the giant billboard was staring right at us promoting the exhibition.  The theatrics that ensued where gloriously executed. My sweet Randy smiled and said that if I wanted to we could stay at the exhibit all day.  And we did.

 This is a drawing created on paper with proportions calculated so that the image is "readable" by viewing the reflection in the cylinder.  It is really beautiful to watch while the surface is spinning.

If you are intrigued PBS did a very comprehensive documentary on Mr. Kentridge that is still available to be viewed on their site.