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William Kentridge — Porter Series: Géographie des Hebreux ou Tableau de la dispersion des Enfants de Noë
William Kentridge

Porter Series: Géographie des Hebreux ou Tableau de la dispersion des Enfants de Noë

2005

In this richly textured mohair, silk, and embroidered tapestry, William Kentridge continues his ongoing exploration of colonial history, labor, and memory through the lens of the figure of the porter. The work draws from the imagery of an antique geographical map tracing the dispersal of Noah's descendants, weaving together threads of biblical narrative and the violent displacement wrought by European colonialism in Africa. Kentridge's signature blend of the personal and the political finds a powerful medium in the tapestry's dense, tactile surface, where embroidered marks evoke both cartographic precision and the fragmented, contested nature of historical record.

Medium
mohair, silk and embroidered tapestry

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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William Kentridge, Porter Series: Géographie des Hebreux ou Tableau de la dispersion des Enfants de Noë, 2005

In this richly textured mohair, silk, and embroidered tapestry, William Kentridge continues his ongoing exploration of colonial history, labor, and memory through the lens of the figure of the porter. The work draws from the imagery of an antique geographical map tracing the dispersal of Noah's descendants, weaving together threads of biblical narrative and the violent displacement wrought by European colonialism in Africa. Kentridge's signature blend of the personal and the political finds a powerful medium in the tapestry's dense, tactile surface, where embroidered marks evoke both cartographic precision and the fragmented, contested nature of historical record.

Medium
mohair, silk and embroidered tapestry
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Tapestry, Muted Earth Tones, Male Artist, Mixed Media, South African Artist, Conceptual Art, Embroidery, Contemporary Artist, Historical Narrative, Textile Medium, Contemporary Master, Political Commentary, Figurative Art, Post-Apartheid Era, Postcolonial Themes, Figurative Style, Political Art, Textile Art, Mixed Fiber Work, Monochromatic Palette, Somber Mood, Embroidered Work

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