Work of Art: The Next Great Artist

Season 1

Contestants are faced with the challenge of creating unique pieces in a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, collage and industrial design.

10 Episodes

  • Self-Reflexive
    E1
    Self-ReflexiveFlip through shots of the contestants creating innovative cover art for a classic novel to be judged by author Jonathan Santlofer!
  • The Shape of Things to Come
    E2
    The Shape of Things to ComeThe artists are taken to an appliance graveyard filled with televisions, toaster ovens, and an array of broken electronics. Using the trash heap as their canvas, the artists are charged with transforming one man's trash into another man's piece of art.
  • Judging a Book by Its Cover
    E3
    Judging a Book by Its CoverThe contestants meet the President and Publisher from one of the largest book publishers in the world, who guides them through the impressive history of the marriage of art and literature. For their elimination challenge, the artists are charged with creating innovative cover art for a classic novel.
  • A Shock to the System
    E4
    A Shock to the SystemArtists must create a memorable piece that reflects important personal issues.
  • Art That Moves You
    E5
    Art That Moves YouThe contestants are given a fleet of cars and told to drive them through New York City, ultimately arriving at the Audi Forum. An artist's city often serves as a source of inspiration, and for their elimination challenge, the artists must create a piece of work that is reflective of their experience driving through the streets of Manhattan.
  • Open to the Public
    E6
    Open to the PublicThe remaining artists are challenged to create a large-scale, outdoor installation piece. The artists must put egos aside and collaborate effectively in order to create a public art masterpiece in just two days. The challenge culminates in a public viewing.
  • Child's Play
    E7
    Child's PlayThe artists find themselves in the Children's Museum of the Arts, filled with finger paint portraits and crayon collections. Their challenge is to create a work that is symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began, using only kid friendly materials to create an adult masterpiece.
  • Opposites Attract
    E8
    Opposites AttractPaired artists create works about opposing forces.
  • Natural Talents
    E9
    Natural TalentsThe remaining four artists head out of bustling New York City to the quiet refuge of a nature preserve. Here they are invited to draw inspiration from their surroundings - exploring the landscape and gathering natural materials to incorporate into their piece.
  • The Big Show
    E10
    The Big ShowThe finalists are sent home to prepare a solo exhibition.

Cast of Season 1

  • China Chow
  • Jerry Saltz

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