Episodios

  • An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

    An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao
    Oct 5 2020
    Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection to the environment -- and open our eyes to an entire kingdom hidden in plain sight.

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    9 m
  • Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol

    Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol
    Aug 18 2020
    What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data scientists, neuroscientists, musicians and more. Witness otherworldly installations that might make you rethink the future of tech and creativity.

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    12 m
  • Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

    Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke
    Jul 23 2020
    Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you walk it," he says.

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    9 m
  • The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak

    The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak
    Jul 8 2020
    Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and shows how, in times of turmoil and disruption, the arts help us come together, heal and rebuild a better society. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED arts and design curator Chee Pearlman, was recorded June 17, 2020.)

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    21 m
  • How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

    How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad
    Jun 25 2020
    How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.

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    13 m
  • How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz

    How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz
    Jun 24 2020
    Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 percent of their sales, a new commission system for galleries to fund living visual artists and Verzuz, online musical celebrations that bring joy to fans -- and sales to musicians. "If we're not protecting the arts, we're not protecting our future," he says.

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    8 m
  • How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

    How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin
    Jun 12 2020
    Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York City Ballet dancers -- Martin shares how she found freedom and a new perspective through art. See how drawing can connect your hand to your heart and deepen your connection with the world.

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    8 m
  • An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

    An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers
    Apr 22 2020
    If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, sharing pearls of wisdom on existence and the diversity of life. He offers observations of the "beautiful, fragile drama of human civilization" in this poetic talk paired with his original illustrations and animations.

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    11 m