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Confluence

The Material World

Season 1 Episode 102 | 56m 46s

It’s not only what we make. It’s the materials we make it with that turns stuff into art. Glass is forged into playable cymbals. An array of found objects become breathtaking sculpture. Banana leaves are transformed into fabric for the haute couture runway. Immunofluorescence turns microorganisms into artworks. Folded paper informs nanotechnology for space exploration. All are part of the story.

Aired: 07/11/24 | Expires: 09/16/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Appraisal: 1897 Arts & Crafts Humidor
Appraisal: 1897 Arts & Crafts Humidor
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Appraisal: Colonial Revival Chair, ca. 1900
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Appraisal: Baltimore Album Quilt, ca. 1850
Appraisal: Baltimore Album Quilt, ca. 1850
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Appraisal: 1925 Harriet Frishmuth Crest of the Wave
Appraisal: 1925 Harriet Frishmuth Crest of the Wave
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Appraisal: John "Kew" Dodd Bow, ca. 1830
Appraisal: John "Kew" Dodd Bow, ca. 1830
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Appraisal: 1895 UNC Football
Appraisal: 1895 UNC Football
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