O Sentimental Machine

William Kentridge Superstar: The South African William Kentridge (b.1955) is internationally appreciated for his works, which he realizes with virtuoso ease. They combine the humoresque with the accidental and are always characterized by a committed critical attitude. With the exhibition O Sentimental Machine, his works enter into a further dialogue with the great narratives of civilization through the entire Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection, which spans 5,000 years. Kentridge is adept at subverting these while simultaneously revealing his own entanglement. The accompanying publication continues this historical as well as political moment in the format of a quasi-fictional collection guide.