Video: Craft in America
CRAFT IN AMERICA visits America's premier craft artists in their studios to witness the creation of handmade objects and into homes, businesses and public spaces where functional art is employed and celebrated. Using archival footage and interviews with some of the top artists in the country, the three-part series showcases the breadth and beauty of handmade objects in our culture.
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Craft in America | Messages Promo | PBS (#301)
Many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression. 01:00
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Angel | PBS
In the ruins of a collapsed church, a statue of an angel, missing a wing but upright. 02:03
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Flood Walls | PBS
This piece depicts the failure of the 17th St. Canal floodwall & the loss of 60,000 homes. 03:19
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Local Artist | PBS
After Katrina, 350,000 refrigerators ended up on the curbs with magnets still on them! 01:32
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: FEMA Trailer | PBS
Tom, Athene & newborn Charlotte Paquin lived in a FEMA trailer while repairing their home. 02:49
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Wall Street | PBS
Humans weren't the only victims of Katrina. I met this abandoned dog, named "Wall Street." 02:37
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Local Hero | PBS
Photographer & furniture maker Paul Guerra drove 16 hrs. a day to pick up stranded people. 04:29
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Craft in America | Storm Cycle: Mud N' Mold | PBS
This piece shows the incredible impressions left in the mud and mold on a kitchen counter. 02:41
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CRAFT IN AMERICA | Preview | PBS
On PBS, Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 8-10pm Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation's rich cultural... 05:41
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