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Craft in America

Alison Saar, Betye Saar, Maddy Leeser

Meet the Saar family of artists, Alison Saar, Betye Saar, and Maddy Leeser, inspired by Simon Rodia's Watts Towers. Through her practice, Alison Saar explores a multitude of themes, including gender, race, and spirituality from personal, societal, and historical perspectives, a deep understanding of materiality and craft, and her work is often rooted in folk art traditions.

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MINIATURES episode
55:36
MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas
Craft in America Season 15
55:06
PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.
HOME Episode
55:05
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
INSPIRATION Episode
54:36
INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
JEWELRY episode
55:06
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
HARMONY episode
54:36
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
DEMOCRACY episode
55:06
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
STORYTELLERS episode
54:36
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
IDENTITY episode
55:11
Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place
QUILTS episode
55:06
Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions
CALIFORNIA and VISIONARIES
55:06
Documenting the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations.
CALIFORNIA episode
55:05
Explore the diverse craft traditions & innovations in the Golden State.
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