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Craft in America

Roberto Benavidez on creating piñatas & "piñathkos"

Artist Roberto Benavidez speaks with curator and art historian Catherine Hess on creating pinatas and "piñathkos", paper paintings. Bonus video from PLAY, now streaming on PBS App, pbs.org/craftinamerica, and craftinamerica.org. PBS broadcast premiere December 29, 2023 (check local listings).
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WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west.
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EAST highlights diverse expressions behind modern craft in the eastern region of America.
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COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
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SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences
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PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.
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HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
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INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
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JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
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HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
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DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
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Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
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