Ann Hamilton — Making, and the Spaces We Share

The philosopher Simone Weil defined prayer as “absolutely unmixed attention.” The artist Ann Hamilton embodies this notion in her sweeping works of art that bring all the senses together. She uses her hands to create installations that are both visually astounding and surprisingly intimate, and meet a longing many of us share, as she puts it, to be “alone together.”

Episode 431 of the On Being with Krista Tippett podcast, hosted by On Being Studios, titled "Ann Hamilton — Making, and the Spaces We Share" was published on November 19, 2015 and runs 51 minutes.

November 19, 2015 ·51m · On Being with Krista Tippett

Summary

The philosopher Simone Weil defined prayer as “absolutely unmixed attention.” The artist Ann Hamilton embodies this notion in her sweeping works of art that bring all the senses together. She uses her hands to create installations that are both visually astounding and surprisingly intimate, and meet a longing many of us share, as she puts it, to be “alone together.”

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