PROJECTS

The Magic Flute

2005

The Weight of Sarastro’s Hand

Sarastro puts his hand on Pamina’s shoulder. To reassure her, to restrain her, to move her away from Tamino. How long and how firmly should this hand be on her shoulder. The shift from the hand being reassuring to it being predatory is a matter of a second, or the slightest resistence from Pamina’s shoulder. The task in the final days of rehearsals is to judge what duration, what pressure best brings out all the ambiguities of the relationship in the opera – control, generosity, unsensitivity, benevolence and authority.

The Magic Flute

Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Librettist
Emanuel Schikaneder

Director
William Kentridge

Co-director
Luc De Wit

Animation
William Kentridge

Set designer
Sabine Theunissen

Costume designer
Greta Goiris

Lighting designer
Jennifer Tipton

Video editor
Catherine Meyburgh

Video orchestrator
Kim Gunning Meyburgh

Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes

World premiere
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna, 30 September 1791.

This production
Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, 26 April 2005, a co-production with L’Opéra de Lille, le Théâtre de Caen, and la Fondazione Teatro di San Carlo (Naples)

Learning the Flute

2003

35mm animated film, video transfer

Projected onto framed blackboard, supported by a wooden easel

Running time 8 min 2 sec

Music
Excerpts from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

Editing
Catherine Meyburgh

Preparing the Flute

2004

Miniature theatre with drawings (charcoal, pastel and coloured pencil on paper), front and back projections (35 mm film transferred to video)

21 minutes 6 seconds

Music
Extracts from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

Editing
Catherine Meyburgh

Carpentry
Richard Forbes

Making

The preliminary work on the drawings and animations for Zauberflöte were done in my studio in Johannesburg and tested on a model of the stage with wooden cut out figures. A good way of working with the video. One of the main unanswered questions was how to find a good relationship between the live singers and the projected drawings. So that the projections are not just backdrops, that they do not make the singers invisible, and that the live performer and the projection are not at odds. Not possible on the model but to be resolved on stage, in rehearsal.

Discussing "The Magic Flute", Kentridge family home, Johannesburg, 2007<br/>Photo: Ben Law-Viljoen

Discussing "The Magic Flute", Kentridge family home, Johannesburg, 2007
Photo: Ben Law-Viljoen
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Rehearsals for "The Magic Flute", Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, April 2005
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Construction of the set for "The Magic Flute", Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, April 2005<br/>Photo: Noëlle Fontaine

Construction of the set for "The Magic Flute", Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, April 2005
Photo: Noëlle Fontaine
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Making "Preparing the Flute" and "Black Box/Chambre Noire" with Jonas Lundquist, Kentridge Studio, Johannesburg, May 2005
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Making "Preparing the Flute", Kentridge Studio, Johannesburg, May 2005
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Costume fittings for "The "Magic Flute", Tokyo, September 2018
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Rehearsals for "The "Magic Flute", Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute", Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute" with Sabine Theunissen, Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute", Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute" with Sabine Theunissen, Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute", Tokyo, September 2018
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Making the curtain for "The Magic Flute" with Sabine Theunissen, Tokyo, September 2018
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Opera

There are some general principles that emerged in rehearsal. Singers do not look at the screen, the image on the screen is what we imagine the character seeing or thinking. A movement of the singer which tries to be accurately at the same speed as the movement of the projections disconnects from it. What comes alive is if the singer leads the image, as if they are making it, as if the stars of the Queen of the night are called into being by her. (On stage this means she needs to draw lines, not at the speed they appear on screen, but faster, ahead of the image, more decisively.) When this happens successfully there is a sense of agency, of power, of making. I think this is a clue for other sequences too.

"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007<br/>Photo: John Hodgkiss

"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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"The Magic Flute", Civic Theatre, Johannesburg, September 2007
Photo: John Hodgkiss
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Rehearsal for "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, September 2018<br/>Photo: Terashi Masahiko

Rehearsal for "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, September 2018
Photo: Terashi Masahiko
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Dress rehearsal, "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018<br/>Photo: Terashi Masahiko

Dress rehearsal, "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018
Photo: Terashi Masahiko
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Backstage at "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018<br/>Photo: Terashi Masahiko

Backstage at "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018
Photo: Terashi Masahiko
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Dress rehearsal, "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018
Photo: Terashi Masahiko
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Backstage at "The Magic Flute", New National Theatre, Tokyo, October 2018
Photo: Terashi Masahiko
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Learning the Flute

Projection onto blackboard

Some eight months ago, after I had undertaken to do this production of the Magic Flute, I was invited to exhibit in a museum in a small town. The museum was in an old half-timbered house and one of the rooms – a monks’ refectory – was filled with wood paneling and murals; not to be touched by the artist. I decided to do a projection in this room using a blackboard as a screen – apart from anything else, to see if one could use a black surface rather than the usual white as projection screen. I had needed to start thinking about the Magic Flute and decided to use the blackboard as a kind of sketch book for the production, seeing if a visual language would emerge.

Preparing the Flute

Miniature theatre with drawings, front and back projections

Drawings

There are two ways of doing drawing white lines. One is to, use chalk on black paper. The other is to use a black line on white paper and then to invert the image on film, using the negative of the drawing, making the black lines white and the white of the paper black. This was the way I chose, largely for the wider range of marks it was possible to make and the ease of drawing, rather than for any ideas of the meaning of negative drawing. But what emerged during the editing process and was expanded in subsequent drawing was the play between the positive and negative version of the same image – like a photographic positive and negative.

What I had not realised until the initial rehearsals was how drawing as an image of agency or invocation of it was located in the production. A connection which grew as it connected to the other large theme of the opera – the creation or at least growth of the characters through experience and time their making of themselves. – The rituals of Tamino are a diagrammatic depiction of this, but Pamina’s trials are the real heart of the opera. Her trials, – abduction, near rape, a lover who is silent, a mother who tries to turn her into an assassin are the ones we feel rather than admire. There is a parallel between the central enlightenment teaching – that we are not essentially fixed, that we make ourselves through experience, and the construction of sense in the process of drawing.

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Temple Stage Sets)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Chalk and Collage on black paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Collage'>#Collage</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Chalk'>#Chalk</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Dark Burst)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">80 x 120 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Birds on Poles)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Trilithons and Temple)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Forest)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Dot Abstract)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Two Stage Panels)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Latopolis)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Globe)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Spheres)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Natur)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Small Temple I)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Stage and Obelisk)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Stage and Water)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Four Wall Panels)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Landscape with Faded Spoons)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Birds in Cage)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Eye)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Two Obelisks)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Ladders)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Figures on Stage)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel, Coloured pencil and Collage on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Collage'>#Collage</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Four Staircases)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Clamshell)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Bird and Abstract)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Temple with Radiating Lines)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Two Rhino)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Collapsed Columns)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003-04-05</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, pastel and colored pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">80.5 x 120 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Ink wash on watercolour paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">90 x 90 cm </div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Ink'>#Ink</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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Prints

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Dove - State I </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Carborundum on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">38.6 x 43 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 1</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Dove - State VII</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">38.6 x 43 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 15</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Dove - State X</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2007</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">38.6 x 43 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 15</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Flute: Untitled IV </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2007</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Engraving on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">26 x 26 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of </div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Dove - State VIII</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">38.6 x 43 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 15</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Man and Dove - Bird Catching</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint, Carborundum and Open bite on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">77.5 x 55.5 cm </div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of </div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Falcon and Dove </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">34 x 39 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Light to Lens</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.5 x 24.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Papageno</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">21 x 26.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, The Orbit</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">34.5 x 36.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, The Moon</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.3 x 24.2 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Wild Beasts</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.5 x 24.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Sarastro School of Athens</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.5 x 24.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Cockney Rhyming Slang</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.5 x 24.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts, Stage Set with Serpent</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">19.5 x 24.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Eye to Light</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">39.5 x 49.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Critique of Light</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">39 x 49 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2007</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Lithograph and Hand-painting on Munken on Crane's Crest on BFK Rives, White 400</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">160 x 122 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 35</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheNose'>#TheNose</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Lithograph'>#Lithograph</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Thinking Aloud, Trio</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint on Hahnemühle, Warm White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">40 x 50 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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Exhibitions

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Preparing the Flute (Panoramic IV Clouds)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on Paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">60 x 316 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><a rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <a rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <a rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for the Magic Flute (Clouds and Curtains)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Pastel on black paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">120 x 160 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 1</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Water with Reeds)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Boulder)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Jungle)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Arc of Scenes)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">119.3 x 136.8 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

7 kent_flute_D_050

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Three Stage Panels)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

10 kent_flute_D_046

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Small Temple III)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Rhino on Stage)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel, Coloured pencil and Collage on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">83 x 133.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Collage'>#Collage</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

15 kent.draw.032

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Indian Rhino)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Corridor - Curtain Background)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Temples)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

14a kent.draw.006

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (No. 9)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Temple on Rocks)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel, Poster paint, Coloured pencil and Collage on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Collage'>#Collage</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

17b kent.draw.050

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Falcon and Telescope)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Tondo with Birdcage)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

9 kent_momak_B_021

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Tondo with Birds)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">121.9 x 121.9 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A></div>

21a kent.draw.129

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Closed Curtain)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pastel and Coloured pencil on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">100 x 130 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for Preparing the Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal, Pencil and Collage on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">117 cm (Diameter)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Collage'>#Collage</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pencil'>#Pencil</A></div>

20 PTF Tondo WK_10791

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Obelisk and Gate)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A></div>

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MF kent.draw.053

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Obelisk in Ruin)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal and Pastel on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

18 kent.draw.103

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Bird in Cage)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Chalk and Poster paint on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23PosterPaint'>#PosterPaint</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Chalk'>#Chalk</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Abstract)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Chalk on black paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Chalk'>#Chalk</A></div>

19b kent.draw.142Crop

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Drawing for The Magic Flute (Circle of Scenes)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Charcoal on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">116.2 cm (Diameter)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Charcoal'>#Charcoal</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

21b kent.draw.130

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Preparing the Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Animated 35 mm film transferred to video, projected front and back onto model theatre with drawings (charcoal, pastel and coloured pencil on paper)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">21 min 6 sec</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 3</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ModelTheatre'>#ModelTheatre</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Installation'>#Installation</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23MultipleChannel'>#MultipleChannel</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Animation'>#Animation</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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Preparing the Flute 1

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">The Magic Flute, <span style="font-style:normal">2005</span></div>
<div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Opera in two acts, 2 hours 45 minutes</div>
<div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder</div>
<div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Director: William Kentridge</div>
<div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Premiere: Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, 26 April 2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Photo courtesy of La Monnaie, Brussels</div>
<div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Projection'>#Projection</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Opera'>#Opera</A></div>

Magic Flute Performance

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Black Box/Chambre Noire</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Animated 35 mm film transferred to video, model theater with drawings (charcoal, pastel, collage, and coloured pencil on paper) and mechanical puppets</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension"></div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23ModelTheatre'>#ModelTheatre</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Installation'>#Installation</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23SingleChannel'>#SingleChannel</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23Animation'>#Animation</A> <A rel='nofollow' href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (2. Abstract)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

3b kent_flute_C_004

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Learning the Flute</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2003</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Letterpress on spreads from Chambers's Encyclopaedia (1950) and attached to backing sheet</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">281.6 x 354.6 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 20</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23FoundPaper'>#FoundPaper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Letterpress'>#Letterpress</A></div>

2 kent_flute_C_043

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Horus</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint, Coloured pencil and Hand-painting on paper</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">28.9 x 33 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 45</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23ColouredPencil'>#ColouredPencil</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

6 kent_flute_C_044

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (3. Man with Bird on Head)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

3c kent_flute_C_005

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (1. Dancing Man)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

3a kent_flute_C_003

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (4. Selection of Birds)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

4 kent_flute_C_006

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (5. Many birds)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (6. Man Balancing 2 Birds While a Third Looks on)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

3e kent_flute_C_008

<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (8. Man Being Carried Off by Bird)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (10. Man and Fragments)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Bird Catching (11. Cat Head and Birds on Wire)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2006</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Aquatint on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">47 x 47 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Three Rhinos, Fig. 2 Dunce </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Pastel on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">28.5 x 32.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 45</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Three Rhinos, Fig. 3</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Pastel on Hahnemühle Copperplate, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">28.5 x 32.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 45</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Three Rhinos, Fig. 1 Crowd Pleaser </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2005</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint and Pastel on Hahnemühle, Warm White 300</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">28.5 x 32.5 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 45</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Pastel'>#Pastel</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Learning the Flute (Reverse)</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2004</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Photolithograph on Arches, White Johannot 240</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">281.6 x 354.6 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of 18</div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Photolithograph'>#Photolithograph</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Flute Portfolio: Constellation</div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2007</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Aquatint and drypoint on Somerset Velvet, Soft White, 300 gsm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">26 x 26 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of </div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Aquatint'>#Aquatint</A></div>

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<div class="lightbox-artworktitle">Flute Portfolio: Figure </div><div class="lightbox-artworkyear">2007</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdescription">Drypoint, Carborundum and Open bite on Somerset Velvet, Soft White</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">26 x 26 cm</div><div class="lightbox-artworkdimension">Edition of </div><div class="lightbox-tagswithlinks"><A href='/page/1/?s=%23Paper'>#Paper</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Series'>#Series</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Edition'>#Edition</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Etching'>#Etching</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23TheMagicFlute'>#TheMagicFlute</A> <A href='/page/1/?s=%23Drypoint'>#Drypoint</A></div>

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Credits

The Magic Flute

Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Librettist
Emanuel Schikaneder

Director
William Kentridge

Co-director
Luc De Wit

Animation
William Kentridge

Set designer
Sabine Theunissen

Costume designer
Greta Goiris

Lighting designer
Jennifer Tipton

Video editor
Catherine Meyburgh

Video orchestrator
Kim Gunning Meyburgh

Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes

World premiere
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna, 30 September 1791.

This production
Le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, 26 April 2005, a co-production with L’Opéra de Lille, le Théâtre de Caen, and la Fondazione Teatro di San Carlo (Naples)

Learning the Flute

2003

35mm animated film, video transfer

Projected onto framed blackboard, supported by a wooden easel

Running time 8 min 2 sec

Music
Excerpts from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

Editing
Catherine Meyburgh

Preparing the Flute

2004

Miniature theatre with drawings (charcoal, pastel and coloured pencil on paper), front and back projections (35 mm film transferred to video)

21 minutes 6 seconds

Music
Extracts from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

Editing
Catherine Meyburgh

Carpentry
Richard Forbes

Jonathan Wilson:
In your talk at the Guggenheim Museum last year you spoke of a dangerous idea that inheres in The Magic Flute, “the whole opera is full of the metaphor of moving out of darkness into the light” but, as you affirm, coercing people (and indeed nations) into the light, in the interests of “enlightenment” frequently leads to what you called “enlightened despotism.” You want to stake a claim for the shadow world, and its right to an autonomous existence. How does that desire manifest itself in your production?

William Kentridge:
The heart of the production is a series of video projections – sometimes the projections are scenery, sometimes an attempt to find a visual equivalent to the music, sometimes they are comments on what is being sung. Projections of course are about the interplay of light and shadow. In cinematic terms, darkness is the time before the movie begins, and the blinding light of Sarastro (and Plato) means the film is finished running through the projector and the clear light has nothing to tell us; it is unenlightenment. If this mixture of shadow-world and light is our only hope for knowledge, we end up in Papageno and Pamina’s world rather than that of Sarastro. So the critique of Sarastro is in the form of the production, though I am not sure how obvious that is from watching the production. There are some more direct critiques along the way.

JW: Music has been very important to your film work, for example, the great Congolese guitarist Franco’s haunting soundtrack to Tide Table. How different was the experience when the music chose you rather than the other way round? And how did the music shape your vision? Did you listen to the opera while you worked? And did you feel at any point that Mozart’s music for The Magic Flute was telling a different story from the plot about the ambiguities of light and darkness?

WK: The broad arc of the production, that is using singers and projection, was established early on. Then the question became, in each scene, trying to serve the music and libretto best. Often that meant using minimal or no projection. There is of course the question of the quiet reassurance of Sarastro’s music. But if we have learnt anything over the last two centuries, it must surely be to mistrust the quiet, sage words of philosopher-despots. For me the most moving music is Pamina’s, and not Sarastro’s.

JW: Other artists, among them Chagall and David Hockney, have taken on set design for opera (although, unlike yourself, they did not direct as well). In Chagall’s case he was frequently overcome by a desire to control every visual aspect of the performance. Sometimes he daubed paint on the faces and the costumes of the performers moments before they went on stage. Did you experience a similar desire to command the stage in its entirety?

WK: I had no desire to control the stage to the extent of doing make-up on the performers, but I did spend many hours on ladders painting the flaps, and many hours painting calligraphic lines on the costumes. As with all collaborative work, there is a sometimes tricky area between giving an autonomy to the different participants and shaping that work into a single vision. The key for me is finding the right collaborators at the start of the process. There are large areas of the work of the opera in which I feel great incompetence, for example how to direct and control a chorus. In this and in many other areas I was very happy to hand control to collaborators.

JW: You have collaborated many times with the Handspring Puppet Company in Johannesburg. How do you negotiate the step up from the small to the large stage? What different challenges do you face when working with either puppets or people?

WK: The previous work done with Handspring, including the chamber opera Il Ritorno d’Ulisse, was all of a chamber scale. Working with a full scale opera it was not so much a change in size of the stage but rather the size of the crew, the number of people in the rehearsal room: repetiteurs, language coaches, props, costumes, stage managers, and of course a conductor. Negotiating the different needs and demands that this expansion entails was the most difficult part of the change of scale.

The work with Handspring of course entailed working with both puppets, puppeteers and actors, usually all three together to make a character.

JW: Saul Bellow once described two of Mozart’s operas, Don Giovanni and Cosi Fan Tutte, as “miracles…comprehensive revelations of what eros can be in two such different outpourings of sound.” Your production brilliantly and beautifully exposes a kind of photographic negative of Mozart’s bright surface world and offers a properly ambiguous corrective, both political and aesthetic, to what you have elsewhere called “the pleasure of self-deception” that illusions can provide. But is The Magic Flute in any way miraculous to you?

WK: It is miraculous in the perfection of its music, and in its structure, for which I think it has often been unfairly criticized. I think the very awkwardnesses and contradictions in the libretto are also strengths. Obviously it is unlikely that the libretto on its own would have survived for 200 years, but I do think that the libretto has posed riddles and made place for uncertainties that have sustained new ways of interpreting and thinking about the astonishing music. The very combination of different musical styles within it is part of its strength, and for me ultimately the strongest critique of the world which Sarastro and opera ostensibly espouse.

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