{"id":466,"date":"2004-09-29T13:48:56","date_gmt":"2004-09-29T11:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathanielstern.com\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2005-02-04T08:36:23","modified_gmt":"2005-02-04T06:36:23","slug":"narrative-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathanielstern.com\/blog\/2004\/09\/29\/narrative-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"narrative construction: santu & lesego @ momo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Santu<\/p>\n

There seems to be a theme running with the latest art exhibitions I’m covering. Similar to what I said about Dylan Thomas Graham<\/a>, Santu Mofokeng’s show, at gallery momo<\/a>, similarly asks its viewers to construct their own meaning, find their own narrative.<\/p>\n

At first.<\/p>\n

One major difference between this show and Dylan’s is that Santu has very obviously been doing this for a long time. Each image is prolific, articulate, precise, and beautiful in its own way. But the other major difference is that, on further inspection (and a bit of prodding), the personal explorations of Santu become ours as well.<\/p>\n

The show centers around images of his brother – who Santu recently found out is HIV positive. One of these images, eyes wide shut<\/i>, then takes us on a journey through the rest; some very literal, some rather potent-tho-banal-looking-at-first. Each photo takes on new form in the story, once we know its backdrop. Walk through a few times; ask a few questions.<\/p>\n

As usual, worth checking out.<\/p>\n

I should also mention that I heard fantastic things about Lesego Rampolokeng’s book launch, which I could not make, last night (at the very same gallery). Despite my little run-in with his publisher<\/a>, rumor has it that there was a great turn-out, and Lesego’s reading was as interesting and entertaining (this, we all know) as he was personable (so much for M&G biases<\/a>).<\/p>\n

I’m gonna pick me up a copy of his book, blackheart, at the local Exclusive Books<\/a>, and put some words up here about it at the first chance I get (may be a while, but that’s a promise).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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