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Tom Shannon: Der Maler und das Pendel

Filmed May 2009 • Posted Feb 2010TED in the Field
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TED besucht Tom Shannon in seinem Atelier in Manhattan für eine eingehende Betrachtung dessen von Wissenschaft inspirierter Kunst. Ein erhellendes, persönliches Gespräch mit John Hockenberry zeigt wie die Kräfte der Natur – und der Beginn von Parkinson-Zittern – auf sein Leben und seine Kunst einwirken.

Tom Shannon's mixed-material sculpture seems to levitate -- often it actually does -- thanks to powerful magnets and clever arrangements of suspension wire. He designed the TED Prize trophy. Full bio »

Journalist and commentator John Hockenberry has reported from all over the world in virtually every medium. He's the author of "Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence." Full bio »

Translated into German by Tonia David
Reviewed by Alex Boos
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