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The Case For Mark Rothko

The Case For Mark Rothko

Season 2 Episode 19
4:19
Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer

Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer

Season 2 Episode 20
7:08
Surface Test - Kim Beck

Surface Test - Kim Beck

Season 2 Episode 22
8:32
HERETHERE - Jon Rubin

HERETHERE - Jon Rubin

Season 2 Episode 23
9:34
I Could Do That

I Could Do That

Season 2 Episode 24
5:40
Lost Childhood Object - Lenka Clayton

Lost Childhood Object - Lenka Clayton

Season 2 Episode 25
9:23
Can You Become Someone Else?

Can You Become Someone Else?

Season 2 Episode 26
7:02
What is Mildred's Lane?

What is Mildred's Lane?

Season 2 Episode 28
2:49
Paper Weavings - Michelle Grabner

Paper Weavings - Michelle Grabner

Season 2 Episode 29
9:50
A Collaboration with Son Lux

A Collaboration with Son Lux

Season 2 Episode 30
1:26
Fake Flyer - Nathaniel Russell

Fake Flyer - Nathaniel Russell

Season 2 Episode 31
8:23
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The Art Assignment

Become a Sci-Fi Character - Desirée Holman

Season 2 Episode 18

This week we sit down with artist Desirée Holman to talk about her current project, Sophont, which explores ideas of science fiction, aliens, new-age ideology, mysticism, and tech culture. Her assignment asks you to become a science fiction character by creating and wearing some kind of psionics hardware that enhances your character's abilities.

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Can You Become Someone Else?
7:02
We’re talking about your responses to Tameka Norris’s assignment to Become Someone Else.
Lost Childhood Object - Lenka Clayton
9:23
We visit Lenka Clayton, an artist who finds meaning in ordinary, everyday objects.
I Could Do That
5:40
So you look at a work of art and think to yourself, I could have done that.
HERETHERE - Jon Rubin
9:34
This week we meet with Jon Rubin, whose practice often focuses on cultural exchange.
Surface Test - Kim Beck
8:32
You probably made rubbings in elementary school, but not like these.
Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer
7:08
This week's assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer.
The Case For Mark Rothko
4:19
Rectangles after rectangles after rectangles.
Make a Rug Highlights
3:29
We review some of the best responses to the 'Make a Rug' assignment.
Boundaries - Zarouhie Abdalian
6:43
We come to you this week from San Francisco's Exploratorium.
The Case For Andy Warhol
3:41
What's the deal with Warhol, and is he worth your time and consideration?
Make a Thing - Jonn Herschend & Will Rogan
7:05
This week, consider the meaning of physical objects in an increasingly digital world.
The Muster - Allison Smith
7:43
Today we visit artist Allison Smith in her Oakland, California studio.
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