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The Art Assignment

Make a Book with Meat (or other atypical materials)

Season 6 Episode 32

Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK. He’s made books from meat, toilet paper, ketchup packets, and lottery tickets, among much else. Your challenge: 1) Make a book that is atypical in terms of its form or material + 2) Share it on Instagram or Twitter with #youareanartist.

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13:08
This week we travel to Tijuana to meet with Ghana Think Tank and Torolab.
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This week we report to you from VidCon!
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8:40
his week we answer your questions from our art hotline*
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