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Art by Northwest
Art by Northwest explores the connections between artists and their local environment, capturing the essence of how the diverse landscapes of the Northwest shape their artistic expressions. Each episode provides an intimate portrait of the creative process, as the artists reveal the meanings and motivations behind their work. Hosted by longtime Seattle arts journalist Brangien Davis.
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Impressions of Home: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano
Season 2 Episode 8 | 8m 42s | CC
Brangien Davis travels east to Spokane, where she meets Venezuelan-born printmaker and muralist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, aka RGZ. Whether architectural elements carved into large woodblocks or surrealist storytelling painted on walls, Zambrano’s comic-book-influenced artwork blends Latin American and Northwest traditions. In his questioning of borders, he is finding and shaping home.
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