William Kentridge: Anything is Possible; Two Page Review

            William Kentridge is a South African Jew who does very interesting and different form of art. His art is different from anything I have every seen before. He started out by simply drawing pictures from charcoal, but decided that was not quite how he wanted to represent his art. He decided to make these charcoal drawings in steps. While in the process of these charcoal drawings he filmed them taking record of each change he made so that in the end it would be drawings changed to make an actual film. William Kentridge had a very creative and unique style of art, nothing like I have ever seen before.

            William Kentridge made his two-dimensional charcoal drawings into animated films. Not only is this idea and technique unique but his style and themes or I guess you could say plots is also very strange and out of the ordinary. In the picture below, you cannot see how truly amazing his art form is because it is not the film, showing the changes he makes to the drawing while telling a story.

            The charcoal drawings were not just made into films for their pure entertainment, but were also used in operas. He directed these operas, where he also used his artwork in the background. However, the artwork was incorporated into the plot of the storyline and scenes or action that was actually happening in the opera. This was very confusing to understand where this came from, but he seemed to be very dedicated and showed his wide range of talent with artwork.

Honestly I cannot even begin to explain what his art is explaining. His art form is very different and very distinct. I am overall actually I am very confused by his art. I give him a lot of respect for what he does because is takes so much time and dedication. Not only does it take time and dedication but also it takes commitment and a lot of true talent.

“I am only an artist, my job is to make drawings not to make sense.” This is a quote that William Kentridge said himself in this video and I think that this explains everything about him as an artist. He is an artist, I do not think that art should have any boundaries and does not always have to make sense. For your audience it could be very helpful, but does not have to make sense to be respected and appreciated. William Kentridge is a very creative artist who made his own art form which gives him that much more creativity.