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Chicago
Season 8
Episode 1
How does the city of Chicago inspire the artists who live there? How is the architecture, history, and character of the city interpreted and reflected in the work of Chicago-based artists? Which parts of the city are most moving and motivational? In this episode, artists reveal the ways in which their communities ignite ideas for photographs, sculptures, and drawings, and how those communities are
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Artists look to friends, family and strangers to find emotional connection and community.
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55:12
Contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material for potent art.
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55:14
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into humanity's artforms, icons and monuments.
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55:20
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55:13
Feat. Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, & Stephanie Syjuco.
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55:04
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55:18
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55:16
Featuring artists Natalia Almada, Minerva Cuevas, Damián Ortega, and Pedro Reyes.