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Art You Can't Get To
In 1958, scientists from Russia left a plastic bust of Vladimir Lenin at the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, and as of 2007 it was still there. What does it mean? Guest host John Green ponders his fascination with this object and the...
Amor Sciendi
An Allegory of Good Government in Sienna
Here we discuss the civics of Late Medieval Sienna through Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescos in the Palazzo Publico.
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Amedeo Modigliani | 60 Second Art History Lesson
Can you believe that Modigliani's sculpture La Tete sold for over $52.6M in 2010? This set a record for the highest selling price for art sold in France.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create a 3D Chipboard Sign: Part 2, Painting and Attaching Layers
This video continues from Part 1 (please review if necessary!) Part 1 Link: https://youtu.be/RlPn_4FHBGE
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Exquisite Corpse | Hugo Crosthwaite | The Art Assignment
This week we come to you from Rosarito, Mexico AND Chicago, IL to bring you an assignment from Hugo Crosthwaite. Hugo asks you to create a collaborative drawing by playing the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Sculptural Letter Part 3: Adding Sculptural Decoration
Review how to build forms using paper mache paste and newspaper for Sculptural Letters
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Conjure a studio. | Hope Ginsburg | The Art Assignment
INSTRUCTIONS 1. CONJURE A STUDIO: REAL OR IMAGINARY - Where do you like to work? - What do you like to do? - If you could do it anywhere (or with anyone), where would it be? 2. MAKE IT HAPPEN - Take over, transform, build a space... -...
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What did Charlotte Bronte Look Like? The Famous Author of Jane Eyre as a Modern Day Woman
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance, and I try to make history more relatable!
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Livia Drusilla - History & Recreation of the Famous Roman Consort as a Modern Day Woman
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance. Welcome to the time-lapse creation of my...
Amor Sciendi
Nature Temporarily Mastered
Crystal Palace poetically exemplified the goals of the industrial revolution in England. Here we discuss the cultural impact of the impressive structure.
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Create a vehicular palette. | Jesse Sugarmann | The Art Assignment
This week we meet with Jesse Sugarmann, whose artwork considers how the automotive industry shapes the way we live and construct our identities. His assignment asks you to think about the way car consumerism, and the aesthetic choices...
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Bring a sound to life. | Jamal Cyrus | The Art Assignment
We meet up with artist Jamal Cyrus in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where we broach the topic of "postmodernism" and are challenged to summon an impossible sound.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Sculptural Letter Part 1
Learn how to create a sculptural letter that will later be painted and decoupaged!
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VidCon Makes a Rug | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
So many of you came out to make a rug with us at VidCon and we couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out. Thanks so much to all who participated, and especially those who were kind enough to share their thoughts about the experience!
Amor Sciendi
Catastrophe becomes Art
Gericault was able to turn a tragedy into a monument of universal suffering.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How To Fold A 3D Paper Tree (Origami Christmas Tree)
Did you know you can fold an entire tree out of only one square of paper? It’s true! Grab a square of paper and some scissors and create a tree with me!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Creating a Landscape with Alcohol Inks
Watch how I mixed colors and painted with alcohol inks to create a landscape. I use Jacquard Alcohol Inks and I have the nine color set. I used the Jacquard Clean Up Solution as well, and recommend a larger bottle.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Make a Coffee Filter Tie Dye
In this short tutorial my 5 year old daughter and I will teach you how to create a coffee filter tie dye at home! Kids and parents alike will love this easy activity that I recommend for people of ALL ages and abilities! This would be a...
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What, How, Where - Responses | The Art Assignment
This week we feature some of our favorite responses to Florian Rivière & Jim Walker’s art assignment “What, How, Where” presented, this time, by all of you!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create an Acrylic Gel Medium Image Transfer for Mixed Media Art
This tutorial will quickly show you how to use acrylic gel medium or Mod Podge to create an image transfer from a magazine paper. I will also share with you ideas for how to incorporate this technique into mixed media paintings.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw a Pumpkin with Colored Pencils
How to Draw a Pumpkin with Colored Pencils!
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Explore a place you see every day. | Assaf Evron | The Art Assignment
We visit Assaf Evron in Chicago to consider how photography can help us see the familiar places we visit everyday differently.
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What's Your Problem? | Ghana Think Tank | The Art Assignment
This week we head to Tijuana, Mexico to talk with John Ewing, Carmen Montoya, and Christopher Robbins of Ghana Think Tank, who are working on a project to encourage communication at the U.S-Mexico border.