The remarkable collection contains a complete set of print stages for each image showing how the plates were developed leading through to the finished piece.
A portrait and multi colour still life under lightbulb.
Unfortunately the display of these pieces comes down this weekend.
However these will be accessible through the print room study centre.
First block has been worked with a metal fork and other tools to scratch in to the surface.
Really interesting marks created.
A gouge was used to remove highlight areas.
(I have got to try this)
Second block cut to define form.
Final print.
William Kentridge - touring printmaking show
I managed to get to see the Southbank touring show on its last leg at Aberystwyth university.
It was a long drive but worth it.
Kentridge has become my latest art hero.
If you are unfamiliar with his work Tate have recently published a good book as part of their artists biography series.
The Hayward gallery have created a universal archive - William Kentridge as Printmaker.
Even better is William Kentridge Fortuna by Thames & Hudson.
The artist is an outstanding and prolific maker across a wide range of media.
One piece which stood out was an interesting set of prints of coffe pots created by painting
directly on to the linocut to form the template for cutting.
Now I know that this does not seem particularly remarkable, considering the range of outstanding experimental printmaking Kentridge creates, but the Lino prints maintain the spontaneous, varied lines and marks of the quick paint studies.
It does make cutting interesting and a challenge.
The picture shows one of my A level student having a go.
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