Pictures of You
Clip: Season 1 | 10m 21s
Long before selfies, portraits were a way for those who could afford it to help shape their public image.
Aired: 05/02/17
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Cuban-American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta reflects on modern society’s great tragedies.
Luis Cruz Azaceta
Carsie Blanton uses an old musical form to help change the way women are perceived today.
Feminist Fatale
Bharatanatyam survived colonial oppression to embody Indian identity at home and abroad.
Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance
Classically trained cellist Larry Gold has been orchestrating pop classics for a lifetime.
Orchestrating Hits
Kevin Cornell’s illustrations tend to evoke childlike emotion, even in adults.
The Illustrious Kevin Cornell
Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
Bach’s Goldberg Variations continue to challenge pianists and fascinate audiences.
Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
Stephen Costello's Most Valuable Friend
Celebrated opera tenor Stephen Costello has been both blessed and betrayed by his voice.
Stephen Costello's Most Valuable Friend
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Feminist Fatale, Matthew Neenan, Modigliani, Luis Cruz Azace
Carsie Blanton, Matthew Neenan, Modigliani, Luis Cruz Azaceta
Feminist Fatale, Matthew Neenan, Modigliani, Luis Cruz Azace
Ellen Harvey, Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance, Xenia Rubinos
Artist Ellen Harvey, Indian dance, musician Xenia Rubinos.
Ellen Harvey, Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance, Xenia Rubinos
Orchestrating Hits, Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
Larry Gold. Bach's Variations. Illustrator Kevin Cornell, Sculptor Michael Murphy.
Orchestrating Hits, Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
It Takes Two, Krimes and Punishment, Stephen Costello's Most
The art of the tango, artist and former inmate Jesse Krimes, tenor Stephen Costello.
It Takes Two, Krimes and Punishment, Stephen Costello's Most
The Cutting Edge of Stained Glass, Bodies of Work, Eric Owen
Stained glass artist Judith Schaechter, tattoos, singer Eric Owens.
The Cutting Edge of Stained Glass, Bodies of Work, Eric Owen
Watsky on How to Ruin Everything, All the World's a Stage, D
Rapper George Watsky, life lessons from theater, quilter Dindga McCannon
Watsky on How to Ruin Everything, All the World's a Stage, D
Scents and Sensibility, Found in Translation, Elizabeth Stre
Conductor Fabio Luisi. Scholarly translations. Choreographer Elizabeth Streb.
Scents and Sensibility, Found in Translation, Elizabeth Stre
The Charming Incongruities of Kevin Barnes, Pictures of You,
Singer Kevin Barnes, portraits, Designer Walé Oyéjidé.
The Charming Incongruities of Kevin Barnes, Pictures of You,
Sugar Tongue Slim, Bruce Metcalf, Fear of the Known
Sugar Tongue Slim, jeweler Bruce Metcalf, H.P. Lovecraft
Sugar Tongue Slim, Bruce Metcalf, Fear of the Known
Potter Roberto Lugo, Climate Change Art, Gerald Busby
Potter Roberto Lugo, Changing Minds about Changing Climate, Gerald Busby's Lust for Life
Potter Roberto Lugo, Climate Change Art, Gerald Busby
Under Pressure, Moe Brooker, The Nature of Art
Under Pressure, The Jazz Sensibilities of Moe Brooker, The Nature of Art
Under Pressure, Moe Brooker, The Nature of Art
A Place at the Table, Tap into America, Music with Teeth
A Place at the Table, Tap into America, Music with Teeth
A Place at the Table, Tap into America, Music with Teeth
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