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Singular Moments Amy Sherald

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Tools of the Trade
Doreen Garner's Invisible Man Tattoo New York Close Up
Diana Al-Hadid's Studio Boom New York Close Up
"Ona" Extended Play
Judy Pfaff in "Romance" Art in the Twenty-First Century
Building "RMB City" Extended Play
Abigail DeVille's Flair for the Dramatic New York Close Up
"Babel: the 7 minute scroll" Extended Play
Painting with Color Extended Play
Lynn Hershman Leeson in "San Francisco Bay Area" Art in the Twenty-First Century
Mariah Robertson Wears a Yellow Suit to Work New York Close Up
Third World Identity Extended Play
Kiki Smith in "Stories" Art in the Twenty-First Century

Tools of the Trade

From blow torches to tattoo guns and video cameras to digital renderings, artists employ a variety of power tools to bring their creative visions to life. This playlist is a celebration of technique and vision, exploring the diverse tool sets from which artists create.

Tools of the Trade
by Art21March 14, 2019 12 videos • 1:33:35 total runtime

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