Robin Rhode - Untitled, Harvest 2005 video still

Tonight I’m reading Robin Rhode’s book Walk Off.

Err… maybe just looking at the images (text is in german!)

I saw Robin’s work at MOMA in 2006 and was psyched. I had a good, silent I’m-in-a-gallery chuckle and watched his films over and over.

“Working predominantly with everyday material like charcoal, chalk and paint, Rhode started out creating performances that are based on his own drawings of objects that he interacts with. He expanded and refined this practice into creating photography sequences and digital animations. These works are characterized by an interdisciplinary approach that brings aspects of performance, happening, drawing, film and photography together. Rhode often returns to his native South Africa, creating work in the streets of Johannesburg and continuously registering the traces of poverty and social inequality. An outstanding characteristic of his works is his addressing of social concerns in a playful and productive manner, incorporating these issues into his practice without simplifying or judging them.” (Robin Rhode, Wikipedia)

Robin Rhode - Board