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The Art Assignment
The Case for Copying
Season 4
Episode 5
Sampling, appropriating, borrowing, stealing. Whatever you want to call it, artists have been copying since time immemorial. We look into the history of the practice, and share our theories of why it is done, and what it can offer us.
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We meet up with photographer Tanja Hollander on her epic journey around the world.
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Artist Nina Katchadourian takes us on her journey of sorting an old book collection.
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We meet Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich and receive the assignment to make an imprint.
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We review some of the best responses to the 'What, How, Where!' challenge.
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At VidCon 2014, we ask some of our favorite vloggers and hosts to do an Art Assignment.
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We visit the Kansas City shop of designer Peggy Noland and talk to her about influence.
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We visit Fritz Haeg in Los Angeles and receive the assignment to make a rag rug!