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William Kentridge speaks to the TEDxJohannesburg audience about his creative process.

Kentridge’s practice is born out of a cross-fertilisation between mediums and genres. His work responds to the legacies of colonialism and apartheid, within the context of South Africa’s socio-political landscape. His aesthetics are drawn from films own history, from stop-motion animation to early special effects. The dynamism of an erased and redrawn mark in his drawing is an integral part of his expanded practice. In autumn 2016, William presents work at Whitechapel Gallery, London.

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William Kentridge is biggest my hero in art. He became one of the most important artists today through his ability draw, the things he observed around him, his broad range of interests and the combing of multiple elements in a process he calls “Fortuna”. This process allows him to combine genres, materials, processes and ideas together that become unified in an unscripted, yet intentional way. Although many told him he had to specialise in one area, he brought multiple processes together to find his true specialty, being an artist.