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The cover of the graphic novel, which shows two shackled black wrists with a white hand gripping one of the arms.

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The Joy (And Fear) Of Making 'Kindred' Into A Graphic Novel

12:12pm February 10, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

Nearly 40 years after it was published, Octavia Butler's time-travel novel Kindred has been adapted for a modern audience as a graphic novel. But reinterpreting the masterwork was a daunting task.

Gordon Jones, left, shows off the painting to an Atlanta History Center donor.

Atlanta Rolls Up, Moves An Old Oil Painting — All 374 Feet And 12 Tons Of It

8:06am February 09, 2017

by Sam Whitehead

On Thursday, one of the world's largest oil paintings starts its trip to a new home. The immersive "cyclorama" puts viewers in the Battle of Atlanta, and is one of just a few of its kind in the U.S.

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'Evolution To Revolution' As New York Fashion Week Gets Political

6:02am February 09, 2017

For New York Fashion Week, NPR's David Greene speaks with designer Jeremy Scott about how his clothing line has been influenced by the presidential election.

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Monica Bill Barnes (left) and Anna Bass are offering literally breathtaking tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Raise Your (He)art Rate With A Workout At The Met

2:26pm February 08, 2017

by Sean Rameswaram

Seeing a great work of art might quicken your pulse, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hoping you'll break a sweat, too. A dance company is offering literally breathtaking tours of the museum.

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David Hockney looks through A Bigger Book, Taschen's massive collection of more than 60 years of his work.

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At 79, David Hockney Isn't Keen On Parties, But Still Paints Every Day

9:28am February 08, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

A major retrospective at Tate Britain showcases more than 60 years of Hockney's work. NPR's Susan Stamberg visited the contemporary artist in his studio, high, high up in the Hollywood Hills.

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Prize-Winning Immigrant Artist Addresses Issues Of Identity Through Sculpture

7:57am February 04, 2017

by Rick Karr

The Vilcek Prize recognizes immigrant artists who make a contribution to U.S. culture through their art. This year's winner, Jamaican sculptor Nari Ward, received $100,000.

An exhibition at The Getty Center in Los Angeles features some 200 works of news-inspired art, dating back to the 1960s. Above, The Air Power of the World from Masao Mochizuki's 1976 "Television" series.

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'Breaking News' Artists Use Mass Media As Their Medium

1:13pm January 31, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

An exhibition in Los Angeles features some 200 works of news-inspired art, dating back to the 1960s. Many of the images are disturbing; "Art is more than a pretty picture," says curator Arpad Kovacs.

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The design of the Brooklyn Bridge allowed for two wine cellars, one on each shore.

A Sip Of History: The Hidden Wine Cellars Under The Brooklyn Bridge

12:25pm January 30, 2017

by Nicole Jankowski

The cool, dark caverns were a perfect place to store even the most delicate wines — and the income they generated helped offset construction costs of the massive 19th-century engineering project.

People walk past a mural of comedian Bill Cosby on the side of Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2015.

You Can Vote On Whose Face Goes On This Famous Mural Next

4:49pm January 27, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Ben's Chili Bowl, the D.C. restaurant famous for its half-smokes and civil rights ties, is preparing to replace its landmark mural to help "heal the country." And you get a say.

A self-portrait taken by Cajal in his library when he was in his 30s.

Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder Of Modern Neuroscience

6:15pm January 26, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

Santiago Ramón y Cajal's drawings of nerve cells changed scientists' understanding of the brain. Now, 80 of those drawings are going on display at an art museum in Minnesota.

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