How to see art without the burden of categorization

The Artist Project: Ali Banisadr · 3:11 · Video: The Met · Watch at the source

In short: Painter Ali Banisadr explores Hieronymus Bosch’s 'The Adoration of the Magi' to discuss the importance of letting a masterpiece unveil itself to the viewer.

In this episode of The Artist Project, Tehran-born painter Ali Banisadr (b. 1976) engages with a masterpiece from The Met's collection. Rather than applying labels, Banisadr suggests a more fluid approach to observation, encouraging viewers to experience a work of art for what it truly is.

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