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Season 9 • Episode 3 • Electric Earth: The Art of Doug Aitken
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Artbound Season 9, Episode 3: Electric Earth: The Art of Doug Aitken
This episode profiles prominent artist Doug Aitken who for more than 20 years has shifted the perception and location of images and narratives. His multichannel video installations, sculptures, photographs, publications, happenings and architectural works demonstrate the nature and structure of our ever-mobile, ever-changing, image-based contemporary condition. Watch Artbound Season 9, Episode 3 Electric Earth: The Art of Doug Aitken in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Artbound Season 9, Episode 3 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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