TED Talks
TED: Wild, intricate sculptures — made out of my hair | Laetitia Ky
Artist Laetitia Ky has a unique medium: using the hair on her head (and some wire), she creates incredible sculptures of objects, animals, people and more, promoting messages of bodily autonomy and self-acceptance. She shares how she...
TED Talks
Gabriel Barcia-Colombo: Capturing memories in video art
Using video mapping and projection, artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo captures and shares his memories and friendships. At TED Fellow Talks, he shows his charming, thoughtful work -- which appears to preserve the people in his life in jars,...
TED Talks
Ravin Agrawal: 10 young Indian artists to watch
Collector Ravin Agrawal delivers a glowing introduction to 10 of India's most exciting young contemporary artists. Working in a variety of media, each draws on their local culture for inspiration.
TED Talks
Nathalie Miebach: Art made of storms
Artist Nathalie Miebach takes weather data from massive storms and turns it into complex sculptures that embody the forces of nature and time. These sculptures then become musical scores for a string quartet to play.
TED Talks
Janet Echelman: Taking imagination seriously
Janet Echelman found her true voice as an artist when her paints went missing -- which forced her to look to an unorthodox new art material. Now she makes billowing, flowing, building-sized sculpture with a surprisingly geeky edge. A...
TED Talks
Shih Chieh Huang: Sculptures that’d be at home in the deep sea
When he was young, artist Shih Chieh Huang loved taking toys apart and perusing the aisles of night markets in Taiwan for unexpected objects. Today, this TED Fellow creates madcap sculptures that seem to have a life of their own—with...
Crash Course
Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History
The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say,...
TED Talks
Tom Shannon: Anti-gravity sculpture
Tom Shannon shows off his gravity-defying, otherworldly sculpture -- made of simple, earthly materials -- that floats and spins like planets on magnets and suspension wire. It's science-inspired art at its most heavenly.
TED Talks
TED: A lesson on looking | Amy Herman
Are you looking closely? Visual educator Amy Herman explains how to use art to enhance your powers of perception and find connections where they may not be apparent. Learn the techniques Herman uses to train Navy SEALs, doctors and crime...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Is there a difference between art and craft? - Laura Morelli
Was da Vinci an artistic genius? Sure, but he was also born in the right place at the right time -- pre-Renaissance, Western artists got little individual credit for their work. And in many non-Western cultures, traditional forms have...
Bedtime History
Michelangelo: Master of the Renaissance
New ReviewMichelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance—a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet whose work shaped the course of Western art. Known for masterpieces like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the statue of David, and...
Curated Video
Exploring the Meaning and Impact of Art
New ReviewThe video explores the concept of art and challenges common misconceptions about it. It emphasizes that art is not limited to traditional forms like paintings in museums, but can be found in various aspects of everyday life such as...
Curated Video
Artists Whose Work Combats the Accumulation of Trash in Society #Recycle
"One man's trash is another man's treasure." And it's a good thing. Each year the U.S. population produces approximately 18 billion cubic feet of trash. To combat this exceedingly high amount of waste, artists across the country are...
Curated Video
Rome pays tribute to late Colombian artist Botero with open-air sculpture exhibition
Italy is honouring the artist Fernando Botero with an outdoor exhibition of his voluminous sculptures across Rome. The exhibition is a tribute to the Colombian who died in September last year in Monaco, where he kept a studio.
Curated Video
These Polar Bears Are Having a Blast Destroying Snow Sculptures
The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.
Curated Video
'Strength of the Hijab' sculpture may be world's first
The 'Strength of the Hijab' sculpture may be the world's first.Source: PA
Curated Video
Chef’ing It Up! Making Special Treats for These Gorillas
With summer in full swing, gorillas at the San Diego Zoo love to cool down with these artistic treats. See what each one represents.
Curated Video
These Polar Bears Have the Best Time Destroying Artists’ Snow Sculptures
The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.
Curated Video
Destroying Snow Sculptures Is What These Polar Bears Do Best!
Ready, set, sculpt! The 20 tons of snow placed in the exhibit isn't just for enrichment - today, it has a special purpose.
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See Which of These Artists' Snow Sculptures Polar Bears Destroy First
The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.
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Watch These Gorillas Enjoy A Special Treat
It's enrichment day at the San Diego Zoo's gorilla exhibit.
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See What Goes Into Making These Special Gorilla Treat Sculptures
With summer in full swing, gorillas at the San Diego Zoo love to cool down with these artistic treats. See what each one represents.
Curated Video
Watch Polar Bears Destroy Snow Sculptures - and Find Out Which One They 'Hate' the Most
Ready, set, sculpt! The 20 tons of snow placed in the exhibit isn't just for enrichment - today, it has a special purpose.
Curated Video
Watch These Amazing Polar Bears Destroy Snow Sculptures!
The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.