"Art making is a form of alchemy, in a way, because you are trying…to make gold from nothing. When it works very well is when you manage to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary."
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"New York Close Up" Series Trailer, Year 1 (2011) | Art21 presents a new documentary series on art and life in New York. "New York Close Up" premiered online June 13th, 2011. Music: "... | 2:20 | 05/27/2011 |
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"New York Close Up" Series Trailer, Year 2 (2012) | Art21′s Webby-nominated documentary series on art and life in New York City returns with new artists and films premiering online June 1st and... | 2:36 | 05/29/2012 |
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A Brief History of Shana Moulton & Whispering Pines | Should an artist separate herself from the character she creates? In this film, artist Shana Moulton traces the development of her ongoing video and... | 7:09 | 06/13/2011 |
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A Naked Guy Walks into a Mariah Robertson Photo | INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. What makes an image funny? In this film, artist Mariah Robertson works with Bill Ferro... | 6:03 | 01/13/2012 |
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Alejandro Almanza Pereda's Obstacle Course | How do artists overcome the hurdles of moving to New York City? In this film, artist Alejandro Almanza Pereda contends with a series of obstacles... | 8:50 | 09/14/2012 |
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Close Encounters with Josephine Halvorson | What's the relationship between an artist and her subject? In this film, artist Josephine Halvorson guides a video crew through an exhibition of her... | 6:06 | 08/17/2012 |
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David Brooks Is In His Element | What can an artist learn from the hard sciences? In this film, artist David Brooks discusses the motivations and broader meanings behind his on-going... | 6:43 | 03/01/2013 |
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David Brooks Tears the Roof Off | What happens when a suburban roof is transplanted to an urban block? In this film, artist David Brooks and a team of fabricators construct Desert... | 7:34 | 07/13/2012 |
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Diana Al-Hadid's Studio Boom | Can growing a business and maturing as an artist go hand in hand? In this film, artist Diana Al-Hadid and her crew of dedicated assistants strike a... | 8:22 | 08/03/2012 |
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Diana Al-Hadid's Suspended Reality | How does an artist resist reality? In this film, artist Diana Al-Hadid creates sculptures and drawings that embrace illusionism and the unknown,... | 6:41 | 04/12/2013 |
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Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works | How does it feel to start a new painting? Filmed in his Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio, artist Eddie Martinez starts a large new painting while taking a... | 6:40 | 06/15/2012 |
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Eddie Martinez's Risky Business | Why would an artist change his signature style after proven success? Walking the graffiti-filled streets of his Greenpoint neighborhood and working... | 7:06 | 06/07/2013 |
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