William Kentridge is a South African draftsman, performer, and filmmaker. Best known for his animated drawings, the central focus of Kentridge’s oeuvre has been to examine the years before and after apartheid. The artist conflates his autobiography with that of fictionalized characters to relate his narratives, rendering his signature expressive, gestural drawings in black charcoal and ink. More Sweetly Play the Dance have a cast of silhouetted figures stepping and dancing in line to the sounds of a brass band – a terrific one at that – across the video installation’s eight screens. The figures carry objects made from cutouts of Kent’s drawings, including portraits of historically significant figures, cages, plants and an array of human belongings. But these scenes depart from any lively, uplifting parade, as the load-bearing characters recall recent images of refugees migrating to escape the atrocities of their homeland. reference: @kochibiennale @artnet #kmb2018 #kochi #kerala #art #artistsoninstagram #filmmaker #motiongraphics #fortkochi #kochibiennale #indiaart #travel #travelphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt07YUjHYIy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14bbwawkq86w2