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TED Radio Hour: Art For Change

Western art contains countless paintings and sculptures that reveal a painful history of racism. ...
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11.57 24 Nov 2017


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TED Radio Hour: Art For Change

TED Radio Hour: Art For Change

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11.57 24 Nov 2017


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Western art contains countless paintings and sculptures that reveal a painful history of racism. We can't erase that history, but artist Titus Kaphar has begun the long and hard work of amending it.

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Artists Dre Urhahn  and Jeroen Koolhaas  strive to change perceptions of "bad neighborhoods" by arming locals with paintbrushes and a vision: to turn their neighborhoods into open-air art gallery

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Using Arabic calligraphy, eL Seed paints messages of hope on the sides of buildings. He says the beauty of Arabic script - even if you can't read it - can change negative perceptions of Arab culture.

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From door handles to double-decker buses, Magda Sayeg   "yarn bombs" inanimate objects by wrapping them in handmade knitting. She wants her bright, fuzzy artwork to make the world a little friendlier.

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Years of conducting a world-famous orchestra have shown Benjamin Zander the power of classical music. He says music speaks to our emotions -- and has the ability to reach everybody. 

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