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Striking Scenes, Illuminated Brooklyn, and Wild Performances | Culture Beat Episode 7

We check in with filmmaker Sam Cannon, re-visit the time artist Duke Riley released thousands of pigeons strapped with LEDs and chat with choreographer Katherine Maxwell.
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7:11

Gritty Johannesburg, Human/Puppet Theater, and Canine Video Art

We visit LA-based canine groomer Jess Rona, see how theater group Phantom Limb combines human and puppet actors to surreal effect for their newest play, Memory Rings and finally head to the Kalashnikovv Gallery in Johannesburg.
Culture Beat
6:16

Surreal Masks, An Irreverent Half-Time Dance Squad, and Infinity Burial Suits

In this episode, we visit performance artist Henry David Nobody Jr.'s studio to see his provocative and transformative self-portrait masks, meet the LA City Municipal Dance Squad, and face mortality with Jae Rhim Lee's infinity burial suits.
Culture Beat
5:39

Geological Sports, the GoatMan, and South African Photo-Therapy

From NYC to South Africa, we explore the best in art on Culture Beat.
Culture Beat
5:43

Burning Man, A Brazilian Homage to Hip Hop and Big Data Roses

We head to the Black Rock, Nevada campsite home of the legendary Burning Man festival and check out the incredible art structures built throughout the grounds.
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4:26

Brain-Melting Machines, 3D Animation, and Underwater Art

In this first episode, we visit "Detroitis" sculptor Ryan Doyle at his LA show opening to get a glimpse of his art cars and interactive build outs.