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Craft in America
Weaver Diedrick Brackens
Weaver Diedrick Brackens is best known for his woven tapestries that explore themes of African American and queer identity, American history, as well as his own lived experience. Influenced by African and African American literature, poetry, and folklore, Brackens imbues his weavings with a fantastical spirit, while poignantly bridging past and present. Segment from the INSPIRATION episode
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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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MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas
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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.