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The Art Assignment
The Case for Surrealism
Season 4
Episode 1
"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our wider culture up to today. Here's our case for what Surrealism is, and why you should care about it.
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Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
6:50
She shares an art assignment on creating your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out.
6:14
Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
9:26
We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
12:35
What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one?
12:00
What is Art Therapy? How can you use aspects of it in your next art encounter?