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The Best Episodes of Artbound Season 6

Every episode of Artbound Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Artbound Season 6!

This Emmy award-winning arts and culture series examines the lives, works and creative processes of arts and culture innovators making an impact in Southern California and beyond.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Artbound Season 6 Episode 1 - American Purgatory
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    #1 - American Purgatory

    S6:E1

    Artbound explores the paintings of Marc Trujillo who brings the techniques of the Dutch Masters to the subject of commercial architecture and fast-food in Southern California; Kim Stringfellow’ s Mojave Project discovering the eclectic desert communities of the Mojave Desert; Dave Lefner’s colored wood block prints of neon signs in Los Angeles; and the subculture of Brazilian cholos.

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  2. Artbound Season 6 Episode 2 - Borderlands
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    #2 - Borderlands

    S6:E2

    Artbound explores art along the U.S.-Mexico border. Featuring Mexicali Rose, an artist organization in Mexicali, where locals are encouraged to create art to galvanize community involvement; Drones as art, where multiple projects re-appropriating military drones play with the idea of surveillance and mobility; Paul Turounet’s photographs of undocumented border-crossers printed on galvanized metal.

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  3. Artbound Season 6 Episode 3 - Steel Modern
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    #3 - Steel Modern

    S6:E3

    Artbound explores the architectural past and present in Southern California. Featuring Danny Heller’s paintings of mid-century modern architecture in Palm Springs; the superadobe construction techniques of Cal-Earth whose experimental designs are challenging the ubiquitous cookie-cutter suburban communities in the urbanized southwestern Mojave Desert and more.

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  4. Artbound Season 6 Episode 4 - Monomania L.A.
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    #4 - Monomania L.A.

    S6:E4

    A series of short documentary films in partnership with USC Libraries profiles four "L.A. as Subject" collectors who have obsessively focused on a narrow slice of Southern California history. Featuring Carol Wells, Founder of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics; David Boule, private collector and author of "The Orange and the Dream of California," and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Artbound Season 6 Episode 5 - The State of Creativity
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    #5 - The State of Creativity

    S6:E5

    An Artbound special episode on the Otis Report on the Creative Economy: Using key data from the newest issue of the report, the documentary explores the vibrant network of creativity in Southern California, examining how creative businesses are investing in community building and driving economic activity in Boyle Heights; the network of industries involved in the denim manufacturing; and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Artbound Season 6 Episode 6 - Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch's Accuser
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    #6 - Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch's Accuser

    S6:E6

    An Artbound special episode in partnership with the Grand Central Art Center. “Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser” considers the usage of “female Hysteria” throughout the decades in operatic form. Vireo is the brainchild of long-time collaborators, composer Lisa Bielawa and librettist Erik Ehn.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Artbound Season 6 Episode 7 - MOCA: Episode 3
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    #7 - MOCA: Episode 3

    S6:E7

    This "Artbound" special episode, in partnership with MOCAtv, features The Museum of Contemporary Art's current programming, including an Elaine Sturtevant retrospective and exhibition "William Pope.L's Trinket." The episode also features Martine Syms, Jeffrey Vallance, Jasmin Shokrian, and music videos by Devin Kenny and Teengirl Fantasy.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"American Purgatory" is the best rated episode of "Artbound" season 6. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Borderlands".