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Everyday Icons

Four contemporary artists breathe new life into some of humanity's oldest artforms, icons and monuments, creating paintings, sculptures, and films out of everyday objects and popular culture. Featuring Michelle Obama portrait painter Amy Sherald.
Season 11 Episode 1 Length 55:14 Premiere: 04/07/23

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Everyday Icons
S11 E1 Length 55:14 Premiere Date 04/07/23

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Preview Length 03:32 Premiere Date 04/07/23

Artist Amy Sherald's Painting Process
Clip Length 02:04 Premiere Date 04/07/23

How Daniel Lind-Ramos Sources Materials for His Sculptures
Clip Length 00:53 Premiere Date 04/07/23

How Artist Rose B. Simpson Brings Her Sculptures to Life
Clip Length 01:12 Premiere Date 04/07/23

Artist Alex Da Corte Transforms Into Characters
Clip Length 01:40 Premiere Date 04/07/23

U.S. Department of State Honors Five Art21 Featured Artists
Clip Length 05:54 Premiere Date 11/29/12

Composer Philip Miller on collaborating with William...
Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 10/20/10

Trailer: William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible (2010)
Preview Length 01:17 Premiere Date 08/30/10

Carrie Mae Weems & David Alan Grier: In Conversation
Clip Length 08:53 Premiere Date 06/25/10

Cao Fei: Avatars
Clip Length 02:26 Premiere Date 01/07/10

Kerry James Marshall: Being an Artist
Clip Length 01:35 Premiere Date 07/08/08

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