The Art of (2013)

Season 1

A look at creative fields that are outside the traditional definition of art.€ Each week, a new artistic medium is explored through profiles of boundary-pushing artists. Focusing on the celebrated as well as the undiscovered, this series explores the creative process behind each featured art form and uncovers how and why these artists do what they do. From graffiti artists and breakdancers to mixologists and comedians, each week "The Art Of" reveals the passion that keeps these artists motivated and inspired.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

  • Tattoo
    E1
    Tattoo"The Art of Tattoo" looks at a tribal tattoo artist and another who uses tattoos to aid breast cancer survivors.
  • Graffiti
    E2
    Graffiti"The Art of Graffiti" profiles artists who explain how tagging and spray painting have evolved into complex and celebrated street art.
  • Hip Hop
    E3
    Hip Hop"The Art Of: Hip Hop" profiles an artist who has started his own marketing and production company to give himself and other artists a home to freely express themselves. The episode also features the first openly transgender rapper in hip hop and a dance group who incorporate traditions of street dance , DJs, poetry, art & film, to create an urban hybrid of moving visual metaphors.
  • Mixology
    E4
    Mixology"The Art of Mixology" profiles an entrepreneur who creates cutting edge cocktails using unique herbs and seasonal ingredients, a Barber Shop that serves prohibition style martinis, and a woman who has turned her passion for mixology into a successful career.
  • Sushi
    E5
    Sushi"The Art of Sushi" profiles a married couple whose restaurant has perfected the art of take- out sushi, a chef who started a sushi chef training school and a women who caters sushi parties .
  • Sneakers
    E6
    Sneakers"The Art of Sneakers" profiles a woman who has merged fine art and hip hop culture into her one of a kind custom painted sneakers, a shoe store that lets you customize and design your own pair of chuck Taylors and a Downtown LA consignment shop of rare and vintage kicks.
  • Animation
    E7
    Animation"The Art of Animation" profiles an artist who has been animating with stop motion since the age of 10, an expert in real time animation technologies and an artist whose company still practices traditional hand-drawn 2D animation.

 

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