Name: How I became 100 artists
Uploaded: 2011-06-14T14:29:00Z
Duration: 16 min 31 s
Description: How do you stage an international art show with work from 100 different artists? If you're Shea Hembrey, you invent all of the artists and artwork yourself -- from large-scale outdoor installations to tiny paintings drawn with a single-haired brush. Watch this funny, mind-bending talk to see the explosion of creativity and diversity of skills a single artist is capable of.

How do you stage an international art show with work from 100 different artists? If you're Shea Hembrey, you invent all of the artists and artwork yourself -- from large-scale outdoor installations to tiny paintings drawn with a single-haired brush. Watch this funny, mind-bending talk to see the explosion of creativity and diversity of skills a single artist is capable of.

Shea Hembrey: How I became 100 artists

How I became 100 artists

Inventing 100 artists and creating their works, Shea Hembrey critiques the art world's accessibility and champions craftsmanship.

From mirror installations to scratch-off masterpieces, Hembrey's imaginary artists explore themes of nature, culture, and human experience.

Harnessing a vivid imagination, an artist invents 100 global artists, crafting a unique biennial from diverse, fictional works.