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SCIENCE episode

Season 16 Episode 1 | 55m 11s

SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency. Nature, space, algorithms, and more serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the world around them, from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science labs of MIT to NASA.

Aired: 11/11/24 | Expires: 11/11/29
Craft in America Season 16
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JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
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DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
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Extras
Noah's Ark animals made using repurposed materials & Skirball's puppet fest
How puppets can become vehicles of history & change: the work of Schroeder Cherry
Roberto Benavidez's piñatas inspired by medieval manuscripts
Woodworker makes tiny furniture: Meet miniaturist Mark Murphy
Lorena Robletto creates festive and creative piñatas with fair labor practices at her business, Amaz
Small scale model cars by Cuban artist Leandro Gómez Quintero
Meet artisans at the International Folk Art Market
Alexander Girard's miniature folk art collection hopes to evoke common humanity.
Lloyd Cotsen founded the Cotsen Children’s Library at Princeton University
Calder Kamin creates an art installation by reusing and recycling discarded plastic