State of the Art

A time-lapse video documenting the movement of Jonathan Schipper’s installation Slow Room in Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's State of the Art exhibition. From September 11th, 2014-January 22, 2015.

Curators Don Bacigalupi and Chad Alligood introduce the State of the Art exhibition.

Don Bacigalupi and Chad Alligood discuss how artists use everyday objects to tell stories.

The curators examine how artists acknowledge their heritage through their work.

State of the Art curators discuss the connection between art and nature.

The curators explain how everyday objects are weighted with meaning.

Don and Chad explain how in the hands of artists, everyday objects can take on new meanings.

The curators discuss how artists help us connect with individuals and their stories.

Exhibition curators examine how images of human bodies can convey specific meanings.

Don and Chad explore the complex stories that can be construed from images in this gallery.

The curators explain how a stilled moment can focus our attention and understanding.

Greeves discusses traditional symbols in her work and the Kiowa tradition of the ah-day, or favorite child.

Teri Greeves discusses the vital role of women in keeping Kiowa culture alive, and the use of beadwork in expressing the artist's voice.

Teri Greeves discusses the importance of her Native American heritage in her work.

Terence Hammonds explains how his interests in reading, music, vintage furniture, and social issues come together in his art.

Hammonds explains the historical underpinnings in the elements of his work.

Noelle Tan discusses her experiences and the influence of place in her work.

Sheila Gallagher discusses influences in her work and her experiences in India.

Mary Ann Currier discusses her history and experiences as an artist.

Noelle Tan introduces her work and explains the title, An Excerpt from the Anthology of Unfinished Projects.

Mary Ann Currier discusses how serendipity prompted a temporary shift in her work.

Laurel Roth Hope explains her process, her use of humor, and her hopes to inspire others to learn about the natural world.

Laurel Roth Hope explains the story behind her work Flight of the Dodo.

Laurel Roth Hope talks about the extinct passenger pigeon and its relation to themes in her work.

Laurel Roth Hope explains how she transitioned from being a park ranger to being an artist.

Mequitta Ahuja discusses her process and the influence of traditional images from India in her work.

Mequitta Ahuja discusses the history of her artistic practice and the mentorship of artist Kerry James Marshall.

Vanessa German talks about learning to trust her artistic instinct in creating her work.

Nathalie Miebach explains how her sculptures can be converted into musical scores and her experiences working with music and musicians.

Vanessa German talks about the accumulation of objects used in her sculptures and what they represent to her.

Nathalie Miebach guides us on a tour of the weather data used to construct her sculpture O Fortuna, Sandy Spins.

Sheila Gallagher explains the process of smoke painting.

Sheila Gallagher discusses her process in creating Plastic Lila.

Isabella Kirkland describes concepts and experiences that contributed to the creation of Emergent.

Kristen Cliffel shares her use of personal events and common themes in her work.

Zoe Charleton explains how she uses humor to help grapple with serious issues in her work.

Kelsey Brookes talks about the Intention series and how it represents and facilitates his meditation practice.

Kristen Cliffel explains how a childhood game influenced this work.

Kelsey Brookes Shares how he transitioned from biochemistry to painting.

Gueramian explains her process and how she developed this work specifically for Crystal Bridges.

Jeila Gueramian shares how her background in design and making things fro her children inform her artwork.

How two artists start to collaborate to create a body of work.

Lauren from Ghost of a Discusses the story behind Forever: Almost and the materials and the process used to create the work.

Delita Martin explains how she discovered printmaking and how she uses it to celebrate women from her life and community.

Delita Martin explains her process for printmaking.

Martin talks about the symbols she uses in her work.

Williams discusses the conceptual background and inspirations for American Shotgun.

Carl Joe Williams discusses his process for creating the music in his works.

Carl Joe Williams discusses his artistic process and the importance of color in his work.

Cobi Moules explains his series of landscapes and how they reflect a sense of play and exploration.

Dave Greber discusses his transition from commercial video to art and how the city of New Orleans contributed to his career.