Dictators hate political cartoons -- so I keep drawing them | Rayma Suprani
"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." I...
31 Jan 202016min
Does photographing a moment steal the experience from you? | Erin Sullivan
When we witness something amazing, many of us instinctively pull out our phones and snap pictures. Is this obsession with photographing everything impacting our experiences? In a meditative talk, Erin...
23 Jan 20208min
A swarm of mini drones makes ... magic! | Marco Tempest
Leading a swarm of small, buzzing flying machines, techno-magician Marco Tempest orchestrates a "cyber illusion" that will have you asking yourself: Was that science or magic?
10 Jan 20203min
A video game that helps us understand loneliness | Cornelia Geppert
Step into artist Cornelia Geppert's visually stunning video game "Sea of Solitude," which explores how battling the "monsters" of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with the complexi...
5 Dec 201912min
How I use art to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans | Alejandro Durán
Alejandro Durán uses art to spotlight the ongoing destruction of our oceans' ecosystems. In this breathtaking talk, he shows how he meticulously organizes and reuses plastic waste from around the worl...
2 Dec 20197min
Why I draw with robots | Sougwen Chung
What happens when humans and robots make art together? In this awe-inspiring talk, artist Sougwen Chung shows how she "taught" her artistic style to a machine -- and shares the results of their collab...
25 Nov 20198min
A historical musical that examines Black identity in the 1901 World's Fair | Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin
In this lively talk and performance, artist and TED Fellow Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin offers a sneak peek of her forthcoming musical "At Buffalo." Drawing on archival material from the 1901 Pan-Amer...
8 Nov 201910min
Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes | Ma Yansong
Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of c...
7 Nov 201912min
