Art & Design
Oldenburg's fascination with simple, everyday objects often led him to food as a subject, as with Pastry Case, I, 1961-62.
The Art Of Life: Claes Oldenburg At MOMA
()Claes Oldenburg is one of the best-known American pop artists. Critic Lloyd Schwartz found himself not alone in enjoying the current Oldenburg exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, which continues through Aug. 5.
British Designer Ozwald Boateng's Dream To Dress Africa()
June 12, 2013 Boateng became the first black designer on London's prestigious Savile Row. Since then, he's made quite the name for himself; his tailored suits cost as much as $40,000. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ozwald about his career, style and Ghanaian heritage.
Monkey See
Shoes, Romance, And Art: A Reader Walks With The Books She Loves()
June 10, 2013 When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect.
The Salt
An Abstract Look At The Food We Eat()
June 9, 2013 Photographer Ajay Malghan takes familiar foods and makes them look foreign. He says it's a statement on genetically modified food. But if you want to just appreciate it as abstract art, that's OK too, he says.
The Picture Show
Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus()
June 7, 2013 The Chicago Sun-Times made a surprise announcement last week: It fired its entire photography staff. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John H. White spent decades working there. He shares what this news means for him personally and for the future of photojournalism.
Krulwich Wonders...
The Boomerang Graffito (Or Bad, Bad, Luther B!) ()
June 7, 2013 Be really careful when you carve your name onto an ancient Egyptian temple. Not because it's wrong (which it is), but because sometimes the temple comes back to haunt you. The true story of Luther Bradish, an American spy who didn't keep his secret.
TED Radio Hour
Framing The Story()
June 7, 2013 Stories ignite our imagination, let us leap over cultural walls and cross the barriers of time. They affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others. In this hour, TED speakers explore the art of storytelling — and how good stories have the power to transform our perceptions of the world.


