Curated Video
Square-by-Square Drawing
This video demonstrates how to transfer information square by square from a reference image to a new surface using the grid transfer process.
Curated Video
Square-by-Square Illustration
This video shows the addition of color in the style of photorealist Chuck Close using oil pastels to an enlarged portrait created by the grid transfer method.
The Art Assignment
Love the Art, Hate the Artist
Can you separate the art from the artist? This one's In honor of all the art you used to love, and it's creators who ruined it by behaving badly. We talk Picasso, Nanette, cats out of bags, and much more.
The Art Assignment
The Case for Realism
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.
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Chuck Close at the 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night
Chuck Close at the 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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Chuck Close at the 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night
Chuck Close at the 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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2009 National Arts Awards
Chuck Close at the 2009 National Arts Awards at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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INTERVIEW: Chuck Close is looking forward to the movie because he has friends in it. Talks about who he thinks us a good director at the 'Great Directors' New York Premiere at New York NY.
INTERVIEW: Chuck Close is looking forward to the movie because he has friends in it. Talks about who he thinks us a good director at the 'Great Directors' New York Premiere at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Great Directors' New York Premiere, New York, NY, United States, 06/22/2010
EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Great Directors' New York Premiere, New York, NY, United States, 06/22/2010 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/ CHYRON: 'Great Directors' New York Premiere, New York, NY, United States, 06/22/2010
EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/ CHYRON: 'Great Directors' New York Premiere, New York, NY, United States, 06/22/2010 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night
EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Hereafter' - 48th New York Film Festival Closing Night, New York, NY, United States, 10/10/2010. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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INTERVIEW: David Blaine on working with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
INTERVIEW: David Blaine on working with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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INTERVIEW: David Blaine on working closely with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
INTERVIEW: David Blaine on working closely with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 2009 National Arts Awards,
EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 2009 National Arts Awards, New York, NY, 10/05/09. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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INTERVIEW: David Blaine on being asked to work with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
INTERVIEW: David Blaine on being asked to work with Chuck Close at the Sundance Channel's 'ICONOCLASTS' Season 5 Launch Party at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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CLEAN: Historic Polaroid snapshots to go under hammer
CLEAN: Historic Polaroid snapshots to go under hammer