william kentridge
William Joseph Kentridge is possibly South Africa's most important living artist. He works in a large variety of media; charcoal, ink, wash, pastel, pencil, oil and in various graphic media.
Kentridge has given countless lectures and there are over 100 books and catalogues published about his work. His impact in the world is astounding; his imagination and breadth of creative practice helps us imagine the world in new ways.
Another Cat, Aquatint Etching, 670x855mm, 2020
The resulting image embodies both the creative energy of the artist and poised tension of a cat. Another Cat is the latest in a long history of Kentridge’s use of the iconic image of the cat: wrought iron cats frame the entrance to his house and studio, cats appear in many of his iconic videos, drawings, tapestries and prints, and large bronze cat twists on it’s back at the Norval Museum.
The origin of this powerful image is derived from an etching plate begun with Malcolm Christian at Caversham Press over 15 years ago and reminiscent of the famous “Scribble Cat” published by David Krut Studio in 2010. The Kentridge studio found the plate stored away on a shelf, with a single state proof. Interested in breathing it back to life.
Colour Chart Panel 1, Linocut, 1400x800mm, Edition of 40, 2012
Each work is a colour swatch represented by a hand-printed label of the colour on a white ground. The colour swatches are printed onto handmade sisal paper made by Phumani Paper Mill and then tipped onto arches 300g
Colour Chart Panel 2, Linocut, 1400x800mm, Edition of 40, 2012
Each work is a colour swatch represented by a hand-printed label of the colour on a white ground. The colour swatches are printed onto handmade sisal paper made by Phumani Paper Mill and then tipped onto arches 300g
Dada Picnic I, Etching, 450x500mm, Edition of 20, 2019
The two plates consist of single procession of key moments by Dada characters including a portrait of his embossing stamp or ‘chop’ that sits on one of his work tables in the studio.
Dada Picnic II, Etching, 450x500mm, Edition of 20, 2019
The two plates consist of single procession of key moments by Dada characters including a portrait of his embossing stamp or ‘chop’ that sits on one of his work tables in the studio.
Day Will Break More Than Once, Etching, 450x500mm, Edition of 40, 2019
Something Has Been Postponed, Etching, 450x500mm, Edition of 40, 2019
The Pool Ahead Is Not To Be Trusted, Etching, 450x500mm, Edition of 40, 2019
A version of this composition is currently in production as a monumental tapestry by Marguerite Stephens and her weaving studio .