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Not everything has to be perfect. This was the core message of the interesting 90 minutes long lecture by the artist William Kentridge at the Burgtheater(Vienna) held in honour of Freud´s birthday, somewhat dryly moderated by Erik Porath. This defence of the less good ideas was, by all means, conveyed and acted out in a likeable, amusing and creative way. Kentridge’s strength lies in his authenticity and impressive visualizations. It’s not so much the art itself that was at the center of the lecture but rather Kentridge’s contemporary approach to...