Drawing for Stereoscope (reel to reel underground)
1999
William Kentridge's Drawing for Stereoscope (reel to reel underground) from 1999 combines charcoal and pastel on paper to explore themes of movement and perception. The work relates to Kentridge's interest in animation and spatial experience.
- Medium
- charcoal and pastel on paper
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
A Life in Art: The Mallin Collection
June 14, 2023
Estimate: $80,000 to $120,000
Lot 3
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Artists in conversation
Kara Walker
American · b. 1969
Walker works extensively with charcoal and cut paper silhouettes to create narratively charged images that explore history and perception, sharing Kentridge's commitment to drawing as a medium for political and psychological storytelling.
Raymond Pettibon
American · b. 1957
Pettibon creates large scale works on paper combining drawing and text that investigate movement, time, and cultural memory, echoing Kentridge's use of charcoal based mark making to generate cinematic and narrative energy on a flat surface.
Berlinde De Bruyckere
Belgian · b. 1964
De Bruyckere's practice explores bodily fragmentation and spatial disorientation through mixed media works that share Kentridge's preoccupation with perception, transformation, and the psychological weight embedded in visual form.
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