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Art is Pretentious

Art is Pretentious

Season 3 Episode 19
8:40
The Case for Yoko Ono

The Case for Yoko Ono

Season 3 Episode 2
6:45
The Muster Highlights

The Muster Highlights

Season 3 Episode 3
4:35
Blow Up - Assaf Evron

Blow Up - Assaf Evron

Season 3 Episode 4
8:42
Art Trip: Chicago

Art Trip: Chicago

Season 3 Episode 5
9:21
Art Hotline

Art Hotline

Season 3 Episode 6
9:14
The Case for Minimalism

The Case for Minimalism

Season 3 Episode 7
4:36
Body in Place - Maria Gaspar

Body in Place - Maria Gaspar

Season 3 Episode 8
8:29
Why Murals?

Why Murals?

Season 3 Episode 9
9:17
Art Trip: Richmond, Virginia

Art Trip: Richmond, Virginia

Season 3 Episode 10
8:26
Measuring Histories - Sonya Clark

Measuring Histories - Sonya Clark

Season 3 Episode 11
8:56
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The Art Assignment

Cases for Political Art

Season 3 Episode 38

This week we explore some of the most powerful artworks ever made, making the case for political art one work at a time. Pablo Picasso's Guernica, Kathe Kollwitz's prints, Kazimir Malevich's Black Square, Iri and Toshi Maruki's Hiroshima Panels, and Martha Rosler's House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home photomontages. What do you think of as political art?