Name: Art: 21 Collection: Seasons 16 DVD Set
Brand: Ark Media Group

The *Art: 21 Collection* includes all six seasons of this award-winning documentary series.  


The 24 one-hour programs present groundbreaking artists of the new century at work and speaking in their own words - direct, accessible, and unfiltered - about how, why, and what they create.  


Compelling and thought-provoking,  Art: 21  takes viewers behind the scenes and beyond the museum or gallery experience to reveal how contemporary art can change how we see the world around us.  


DVD. 1,440 minutes total running time.




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Art21: Art in the Twenty-first Century, Season 5 

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Through in-depth profiles and dynamic behind-the-scenes footage featuring artists speaking directly about their inspirations and ideas, Season 5 of Art: 21 shows a broad range of artistic practice, technical innovation, and experimentation - from artists tackling  large-scale  collaborative projects in  hangar-like  studios, to those working in the quiet of more intimate studio settings. 


Art: 21 traveled around the world in Season 5, filming the creation of new art on every continent (except Antarctica) and in museums, studios, galleries, and homes in 9 countries. The DVD covers 14 internationally recognized artists, from painters and sculptors to photographers and artists exploring the possibilities of new media, who were filmed in their own environments and in their own words. 


The result is an exceptional opportunity for audiences to experience  first-hand  the complex artistic processes behind some of today's most intriguing and  thought-provoking  art. 


Artists include William Kentridge, Doris Salcedo, Carrie Mae Weems, Cao Fei, Mary Heilmann, Jeff Koons, Florian  Maier-Aichen , Paul McCarthy, Cindy Sherman, Yinka Shonibare, MBE, John Baldessari, Kimsooja, Allan McCollum, and Julie Mehretu. 


DVD. 240 minutes.

Through in-depth profiles and dynamic behind-the-scenes footage featuring artists speaking directly about. their inspirations and ideas, Season Five of Art21 shows a broad range of artistic practice, technical innovation, and experimentation

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Contemporary art reflects the ideas of our time, and artists are the creative role models grappling with today&rsquo;s most timely questions. What is the nature of reality? How do we respond to a world in flux? Why do some historical events shape the way we think today, and why have some been forgotten? 


Explore these ideas and many more in Season Six of Art: 21, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series that offers viewers a unique look into the thoughts, processes, and lives of today's most accomplished artists. 


Art: 21 spotlights contemporary artists at work and speaking in their own words, revealing why, where, and how they work. Spanning the globe from Nigeria to New York City, from Beijing to Brazil, the series demonstrates the power of art to alter perception, challenge convention, and change how we see the world around us. 


Artists featured in this episode include Catherine Opie, El Anatsui, Ai Weiwei, David Altmejd, Tabaimo, assume vivid astro focus, Lynda Benglis, Glenn Ligon, Mary Reid Kelley, Marina Abramovic, Rackstraw Downes, Robert Mangold, and Sarah Sze. 


DVD. 240 minutes.

Contemporary art reflects the ideas of our time, and artists are the creative role models grappling with today’s most timely questions. What is the nature of reality? How do we respond to a world in flux? Why do some historical events shape the way we think today, and why have some been forgotten?

The Art: 21 Collection includes all six seasons of this award-winning documentary series. The 24 one-hour programs present groundbreaking artists of the new century at work and speaking in their own words.

Art: 21 Collection: Seasons 1-6 DVD Set

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