
Ta-coumba Aiken
Clip: Season 2 Episode 20 | 7m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Ta-coumba Aiken describes his process of coloration and shape building as "spirit writing"
St. Paul painter Ta-Coumba Aiken is the force behind some of Minnesota's most beloved and acclaimed public artworks, including the Jax/Gillette Children's Hospital mural, the Minneapolis Central Library's tile fireplace, and the north side's Pilot City murals project.
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Ta-coumba Aiken
Clip: Season 2 Episode 20 | 7m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
St. Paul painter Ta-Coumba Aiken is the force behind some of Minnesota's most beloved and acclaimed public artworks, including the Jax/Gillette Children's Hospital mural, the Minneapolis Central Library's tile fireplace, and the north side's Pilot City murals project.
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