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The Art Assignment

The Definition of Art

Season 6 Episode 31 | 13m 04s

What is art? How do we define art? In this episode, we explore some of the many ways that artists and writers and thinkers have defined and understood this thing we call art.

Aired: 07/22/20
Extras
Watch • 5:25
The Art Assignment
Make a Book with Meat (or other atypical materials)
Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
Episode: S6 E32 | 5:25
Watch • 6:50
The Art Assignment
Make a Cut-Out with Cécile McLorin Salvant
She shares an art assignment on creating your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out.
Episode: S6 E28 | 6:50
Watch • 9:32
The Art Assignment
Art That Was Never Finished
John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks.
Episode: S6 E29 | 9:32
Watch • 11:38
The Art Assignment
Art That Brings Me Comfort
What art that brings you comfort right now?
Episode: S6 E26 | 11:38
Watch • 6:14
The Art Assignment
Art Made in Adversity
Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
Episode: S6 E27 | 6:14
Watch • 9:55
The Art Assignment
Creativity is Overrated
You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art.
Episode: S6 E25 | 9:55
Watch • 9:26
The Art Assignment
What This Painting Tells Us About Frida Kahlo
We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
Episode: S6 E24 | 9:26
Watch • 12:35
The Art Assignment
What Makes a Masterpiece?
What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one?
Episode: S6 E23 | 12:35
Watch • 12:45
The Art Assignment
The Case for Video Games
Video Games are fun, but are they art?
Episode: S6 E22 | 12:45
Watch • 15:29
The Art Assignment
Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara
We explore his life as a poet and art curator at MoMA.
Episode: S6 E21 | 15:29
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Watch • 5:25
The Art Assignment
Make a Book with Meat (or other atypical materials)
Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
Episode: S6 E32 | 5:25
Watch • 6:50
The Art Assignment
Make a Cut-Out with Cécile McLorin Salvant
She shares an art assignment on creating your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out.
Episode: S6 E28 | 6:50
Watch • 9:32
The Art Assignment
Art That Was Never Finished
John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks.
Episode: S6 E29 | 9:32
Watch • 11:38
The Art Assignment
Art That Brings Me Comfort
What art that brings you comfort right now?
Episode: S6 E26 | 11:38
Watch • 6:14
The Art Assignment
Art Made in Adversity
Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
Episode: S6 E27 | 6:14
Watch • 9:55
The Art Assignment
Creativity is Overrated
You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art.
Episode: S6 E25 | 9:55
Watch • 9:26
The Art Assignment
What This Painting Tells Us About Frida Kahlo
We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
Episode: S6 E24 | 9:26
Watch • 12:35
The Art Assignment
What Makes a Masterpiece?
What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one?
Episode: S6 E23 | 12:35
Watch • 12:45
The Art Assignment
The Case for Video Games
Video Games are fun, but are they art?
Episode: S6 E22 | 12:45
Watch • 15:29
The Art Assignment
Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara
We explore his life as a poet and art curator at MoMA.
Episode: S6 E21 | 15:29