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Public Art Trip: New York City

Public Art Trip: New York City

Season 3 Episode 33
7:39
Art Trip: London

Art Trip: London

Season 3 Episode 36
12:31
Peter Liversidge - Proposals

Peter Liversidge - Proposals

Season 3 Episode 37
8:12
Cases for Political Art

Cases for Political Art

Season 3 Episode 38
12:07
The End of Art Assignments

The End of Art Assignments

Season 3 Episode 40
4:26
Brain Sounds - Jamal Cyrus

Brain Sounds - Jamal Cyrus

Season 3 Episode 41
9:08
Art Trip: Houston

Art Trip: Houston

Season 3 Episode 42
14:04
Imaginary Friend - JooYoung Choi

Imaginary Friend - JooYoung Choi

Season 3 Episode 43
10:31
Art Trip: Indianapolis

Art Trip: Indianapolis

Season 3 Episode 44
12:36
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The Art Assignment

The Art History of the Selfie

Season 3 Episode 16

Artists have been taking selfies since the dawn of photography. Cameras allowed people to capture their own image in a way that had never been possible in all of human history, and today most of us carry these magical devices in our pockets, taking self portraits everywhere we go.