The Most Enduring Art Form
Clip: Episode 2 | 1m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Our compulsion to create images of ourselves is a defining artistic motif of humanity.
Our compulsion to create images of ourselves is one of the most intimate and defining statements on who we think we are.
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The Most Enduring Art Form
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Our compulsion to create images of ourselves is one of the most intimate and defining statements on who we think we are.
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