TED Talks Art - How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin

06/12/20 • 7 min

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Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York City Ballet dancers -- Martin shares how she found freedom and a new perspective through art. See how drawing can connect your hand to your heart and deepen your connection with the world.

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