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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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