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The Art Assignment
The Case for Realism
Season 5
Episode 14
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.
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9:23
We visit Lenka Clayton, an artist who finds meaning in ordinary, everyday objects.
9:34
This week we meet with Jon Rubin, whose practice often focuses on cultural exchange.
7:08
This week's assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer.
8:25
We sit down with artist Desirée Holman to talk about her current project, Sophont.
7:05
This week, consider the meaning of physical objects in an increasingly digital world.
