Born in 1935, now livng and working in Co.Kerry. She is a descendant of the 19th century wood engraving artist Thomas Bewick.
Her two daughters Poppy and Holly Melia are also artist, the three have exhibited together a few times, and have each documented their travels together around the Polynesian islands
Horses in the Sky
The movement and graphic quality in her work, i believe,will lend itself well in helping me create my animation
THE IRISH SWAN
I see alot of potential in these works.
'Tao De Ching'
I can see story's in her work that i may be able to portray in my animation.
Travelling Exhibition / Seven Ages
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This is my favorite piece of work by the artist, it is truly beautiful.
Lovers and Stars 2003 Aubusson tapestry wool and linin. 118" by 85"
He is from South Africa, where most of his work is inspired by African political and cultural history. Kentridge his won wide acclaim for his deeply personal animated films that focus on the complex and often violent history of South Africa.
The first book i used to research William Kentridge, i got from collage and its called: William Kentridge; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York.
William Kentridge, Tide Table
I do not always understand his meaning or message behind his films but i enjoy them and i am awwed by the their process.
Anything is possible, preview
This caught my eye!
My MindMap on William Kentridge.
The sequence at the bottom shows how he merges one image to another. Charcole, his chosen medium, lends its self well to this manipulation of the image, as it can be easily drawn over.
