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Winston Wingo talks about two very classical styles of sculpture.
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Employees in the Visual Arts are involved in the production of works experienced primarily through the sense of sight, such as paintings, drawings, photographs, and fashion. Employees in the Visual Arts include those who produce the works and those who support the production and presentation, such as curators of museums and art instructors.
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Construction begins for the current production, and Gross explains what each of the carpenters are working on.
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Cecil Williams discusses each of his first cameras and his beginnings in the business.
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Winston Wingo explains how he begins his sculpture with a series of drawings. He then selects a drawing that he wants to bring into a three dimensional artform.
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Sculptor Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she wedges her clay.
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Winston Wingo explains that he considers himself one of the Futurist sculptors. His influences include Henry Moore, Umberto Boccioni, and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
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Winston Wingo explains the process and the tools needed to chase or provide a finishing for a bronze sculpture.
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The costume mistress at the theater explains the process of making costumes for the puppets.
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Wingo’s art is varied. Here he shows his urban situation series, which differs from many of his more classical pieces.
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude have collaborated on works of art since 1961. Their most recent work is The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005 . Although The Gates remained in Central Park for...
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Winston Wingo demonstrates his process for polishing a sculpture to get the finished look he desires.
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Cecil J. Williams did a great deal of civil rights photography. Even as a young boy, before he understood what was going on, he took many important photographs.
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Cecil Williams talks about his experiences and the importance of books and mentors. Williams hopes his work will inspire a younger generation and introduces a young man who works at his studio.
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Cecil Williams talks about his process for taking photographs in his studio.
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Cecil J. Williams is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He began taking documentary photographs of his community at the age of nine. By 15, he was working professionally as a freelancer for Jet...
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Elizabeth O'Neill Verner (1883–1979) was an artist, author and preservationist from Charleston, South Carolina. She was one of the leading figures in the “Charleston Renaissance” movement, which...
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Tonya Gregg explains how her painting process and exploring textures has evolved over the years.
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Brian Rust's Earthen Cycle creates visual interest and a place of retreat in an otherwise overlooked stretch of grass connecting two parking lots. A Natural State visited Rust as he installed the site...
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An art opening invites people to see the debut of artwork in a gallery or museum. Openings invite reviews from the media, and give art-enthusiasts, students and other tough critics a chance to meet...