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The Head & the Load,
2018
Processional opera in one act, 1 hour 25 minutes
Music: Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi, Libretto: William Kentridge
Director: William Kentridge, Co-director: Luc De Wit
Premiere: Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, London, 11 July 2018
Photo: Stephanie Berger
#TheHead&TheLoad
#Procession
#Projection
#Opera
Head & the Load Performance
KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
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KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
main timeline.mov_snapshot_11.08_[2019.02.10_10.34.20]
KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
main timeline.mov_snapshot_10.04_[2019.02.10_10.33.10]
KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
main timeline.mov_snapshot_05.31_[2019.02.10_10.31.03]
KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
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Drawing for The Head & the Load (Pool with Reeds)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on paper
128 x 152 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_19_200_Drawing_8062
Drawing for The Head & the Load (The Graves That Were Not Marked)
2018
Paper collage of charcoal, digital print and red pencil on found ledger pages
30 x 33 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_187_Drawing_H_L_9056
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Fallen Figures)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and digital print on paper
63 x 280 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_194_1544
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Tondo I)
2018
Collage of drawings, printed text and red pencil on paper
148 cm (Diameter)
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#Tondo
WK_18_185_Drawing_7329
KABOOM!
2017-18
Three channel HD film installation: model stage, paper props, found objects and three mini-projectors with stands
18 min 38 sec
Edition of 4
#ModelTheatre
#Installation
#MultipleChannel
#Animation
#LiveAction
#TheHead&TheLoad
21997Kentridge Kaboom Installation 9
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Fall in Silence)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and digital text on paper
128 x 152 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_19_200_Drawing_8076
Drawing for The Head & the Load (10 Portraits)
2018
Indian ink and collage on paper, acrylic on canvas
180 x 340 cm
#Ink
#Paper
#Portrait
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_19_200_Drawing_8090
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Afrika-Africa-L'Afrique)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil, digital print and paper collage on paper
88.5 x 78.5 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_195_1604
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Tondo II)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and digital print on paper
147.5 cm (Diameter)
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#Tondo
WK_18_194_1543
Drawing for The Head & the Load (The Pool Ahead Is Not To Be Trusted)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and digital print
128 x 152 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_194_1536
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Wastage)
2018
paper collage of charcoal , digital print and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 30.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_187_Drawing_H_L_9061
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Our Former Kingdoms)
2018
Paper collage of charcoal, digital print and red pencil on found ledger pages
28.5 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_187_Drawing_H_L_9069
Drawing for The Head & the Load (For Lives)
2018
Paper collage of charcoal, digital print and red pencil on found ledger pages
28,5 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_187_Drawing_H_L_9078
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Pigeon with Bullet Hole)
2018
paper collage and charcoal on found ledger pages
34 x 33 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7168
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Ruffled Flying Bird)
2018
Paper collage and charcoal on found ledger pages
33 x 32,5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7164
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Wagtail)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
21 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7158
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Pigeon with Splayed Tail)
2018
Pigeon with Splayed Tail
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7155
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Pigeon with Head Turned)
2018
Pigeon with Head Turned
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7153
Drawing for The Head & the Load (It is Not True)
2018
Paper collage, charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
30 x 32.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7150
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Carrier Pigeon)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7145
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Vulture)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7139
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Pigeon on Branch)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7136
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Bird of Prey on Branch)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7132
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Flapping Pigeon)
2018
Paper collage, charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
32.5 x 35 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7129
Drawing for The Head & the Load (House Sparrow)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found ledger pages
28 x 31 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_185_Drawing_7125
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Landscape with Waterfall)
2018
Charcoal, pastel and red pencil on paper
100 x 160 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_195_1602
Drawing for The Head & the Load (L'Impot du Sang)
2018
Collage of printed text, charcoal, pastel and red pencil on paper
40 x 160 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8448
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Panorama with Trees)
2018
Collage of printed text, red pencil and charcoal on paper
44 x 152.5 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8421
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Wisdom Killed the Wise Man)
2018
Collage of printed text, red pencil and charcoal on paper
44 x 152.5 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H&L_8417
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Tondo III)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and collage of drawings on paper
148 cm (Diameter)
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#Tondo
WK_18_186_H_L_8401
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Erased Ant)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38,5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8633
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Ant)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8630
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Mosquito)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8623
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Scorpion)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8620
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Bee)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38,5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8617
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Tsetse Fly)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8614
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Flea)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on found pages
27 x 38.5 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
WK_18_186_H_L_8611
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Death Register)
2018
Collage of printed text, red pencil and charcoal on found ledger pages
47 x 239 cm
#Charcoal
#FoundPaper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_197_6419
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Three Heads)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 100 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8599
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Mining Headgear)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
48 x 67 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8596
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Two Heads)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 66.5 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8573
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Fractured Vessel)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 67 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8561
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Wreck)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 66,5 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8558
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Vessel)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
49 x 59 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8543
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Bandaged Head)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
72.5 x 50 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8540
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Cannon)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 64,5 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8519
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Flag)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
48 x 67 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8505
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Wheel)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 66.5 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8501
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Slave Ship)
2018
Paper collage, Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
48 x 67 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8499
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Telephone Pole)
2018
Indian ink and red pencil on found ledger pages
47 x 67 cm
#Ink
#FoundPaper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_186_H_L_8481
Drawing for The Head & the Load (No. 26 M Message Map)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on paper
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7233
Drawing for The Head & the Load (No. 25 L Portuguese East Africa)
2018
Charcaol and red pencil oh paper
80 x 121 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7236
Drawing for The Head & the Load (No. 24 K German East Africa)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on paper
80 x 121 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7239
Drawing for The Head & the Load (O, the Trumpets We Used To Blow)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil and text on paper
101.5 x 78 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#Collage
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7307
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Landscape with Trees)
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on paper
40 x 320 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7283
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Hot Metal and Bloody Knives)
2018
Charcaol and red pencil oh paper
40 x 318 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Text
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_199_7922
The Pool Ahead
2018
Charcoal and red pencil on paper
100 x 160 cm
#Charcoal
#Landscape
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_187_Drawing_H_L_9047
Drawing for The Head & the Load (God's Opinion is Unknown)
2018
Charcoal, pastel and red pencil on paper
100 x 160 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#Landscape
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_199_8017
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Mountainous Lanscape with Palms)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and pastel on paper
42 x 480 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7267
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Mountainous Lanscape with Palms)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and pastel on paper
42 x 480 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7256
Drawing for The Head & the Load (Mountainous Lanscape with Palms)
2018
Charcoal, red pencil and pastel on paper
42 x 480 cm
#Charcoal
#Paper
#TheHead&TheLoad
#ColonialLandscapes
#ColouredPencil
WK_18_185_Drawing_7248