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The Art Assignment
Whose Migrant Mother was this?
Season 6
Episode 9
Dorothea Lange captured this iconic photo known as Migrant Mother in 1936. But who was the woman pictured? And how did she and her family feel about its existence in the world? Guest host John Green introduces you to Florence Owens Thompson, her family, and her story.
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Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
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She shares an art assignment on creating your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out.
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Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
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We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
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What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one?
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What is Art Therapy? How can you use aspects of it in your next art encounter?