How an artist connects with a dancer from thousands of years ago
In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, American sculptor Arlene Shechet examines a bronze statuette of a masked, veiled dancer from The Met's collection to explore the enduring power of artistic passion.
Arlene Shechet, an American sculptor born in 1951, reflects on a specific bronze statuette featuring a dancer wearing a veil and a mask. She explores the idea that when an artist is truly in love with their creation, that emotion remains palpable to viewers even thousands of years later.
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