A project of peace, painted across 50 buildings | eL Seed
TED Talks Art19 Heinä 2016

A project of peace, painted across 50 buildings | eL Seed

eL Seed fuses Arabic calligraphy with graffiti to paint colorful, swirling messages of hope and peace on buildings from Tunisia to Paris. The artist and TED Fellow shares the story of his most ambitious project yet: a mural painted across 50 buildings in Manshiyat Naser, a district of Cairo, Egypt, that can only be fully seen from a nearby mountain.

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How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro

How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro

When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economie...

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How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler

How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler

Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may ho...

9 Joulu 202014min

An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao

Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotional connection...

5 Loka 20208min

Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol

Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol

What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligenc...

18 Elo 202011min

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed crea...

23 Heinä 20209min

The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak

The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak

Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the wor...

8 Heinä 202021min

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad

How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.

25 Kesä 202012min

How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz

How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz

Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a...

24 Kesä 20207min

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