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Focus Group Art Robert talks to artist Ken Aptekar about his current show at the Corcoran Museum here in Washington, D.C. Aptekar records the reactions of groups of people to classic works of art. He uses the words they say -- and inscribes them in plexiglas over versions of his paintings. He is trying to show that works of art are, in large part, what the audience brings to them. (9:00) 08:
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Focus Group Art

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Focus Group Art

Focus Group Art

Heard on All Things Considered

Focus Group Art

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Robert talks to artist Ken Aptekar about his current show at the Corcoran Museum here in Washington, D.C. Aptekar records the reactions of groups of people to classic works of art. He uses the words they say — and inscribes them in plexiglas over versions of his paintings. He is trying to show that works of art are, in large part, what the audience brings to them. (9:00) 08: