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D.I.Y. Art: Wire Sculptures Inspired by Louise Bourgeois

Louise Bourgeois was a French-American artist who used spiders as a central motif in the later part of her career. She thought of spiders as patient and clever, and they reminded her of her mother, who was a weaver and restorer of tapestries. Watch and learn how to make wire sculptures inspired by her 1996/1997 work, Spider.

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Video:  Print Like a Great: Elizabeth Catlett

What happens when legacy, artistry, and womanhood collide? LaToya Hobbs creates a stunning woodcut portrait of Naima Mora, inspired by the life and work of legendary printmaker Elizabeth Catlett—Naima’s own grandmother.

Video:  Master Printmaker LaToya Hobbs Creates a Woodblock Print Inspired by Elizabeth Catlett

Master printmaker LaToya Hobbs creates a woodblock print portrait of Naima Mora, referencing the sculpture Naima created by Elizabeth Catlett.

Video:  D.I.Y. Art: Skeleton Marionette Inspired by George File

Watch and learn how to make a marionette inspired by George File's 1936 watercolor Skeleton Marionette.