Art
Artists, designers and curators share their work, their process and their vision. Watch TED Talks from sculptors, painters, illustrators and photographers -- and those who blur the boundaries.
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The power of film
12 visionary creators and curators -- from Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood -- talk about how to make movie magic.
Objects of desire
An iconic painting. An ancient manuscript. A cylinder with 2600 years of history. Learn about artifacts and images that have intrigued humans for centuries, and why we find them so alluring.
The artist is in.
Why create? Artists and designers share their work, their process and their vision in these deeply personal -- and often hilarious -- talks.
Craftsmanship
What feels so good about getting your hands dirty and making something? The following talks speak to the art of craft.
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What the mysterious symbols made by early humans can teach us about how we evolved
After examining dozens of Ice Age cave sites across Europe, paleoarchaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger discovered our ancestors repeatedly used 32 signs. Why? She walks us throu...