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ART21
Everyday Icons
Season 11
Episode 1
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into some of humanity's oldest artforms, icons and monuments, creating paintings, sculptures, and films out of everyday objects and popular culture. Featuring Michelle Obama portrait painter Amy Sherald.
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A group of international artists push everyday materials into the fantastical, absurd and sublime.
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Internationally acclaimed artists explore the complex relationships between community and culture.
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Artists look to friends, family and strangers to find emotional connection and community.
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Contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material for potent art.