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Biggest myth about being an artist? #StudioConfessions #RobertPruitt

Rapid-fire questions and unfiltered answers. Robert Pruitt shares advice for creatives who feel stuck, how he works through self-doubt and the biggest misconception about...

Lazy? | MoMA R&D Salon 59 | MoMA LIVE

Laziness is often deemed a moral failure. Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins. Slackers and layabouts are viewed askance. The Protestant work...

ASMR: How museums transform empty walls

Before visitors see the art, exhibition designers transform empty galleries into immersive experiences. Watch stencils, paint and wallpaper come together in this behind-the scenes...

A closer look at “Starry Night” (part 3)

Ever wondered what a 135+ years old painting looks like up close? Step into the lab as conservators take a closer look at Vincent van...

Reframing “Starry Night” (part 2)

In this ASMR moment, art handlers methodically reframe "Starry Night," capturing every soft sound, precise adjustment as the iconic piece is prepared for its...

ASMR Art Handling: Starry Night’s journey (part 1)

In this ASMR moment, art handlers carefully escort Van Gogh's "Starry Night" from the gallery to conservation for inspection. This is Part 1 of...

This artist turns comics into monumental drawings

Step into the world of Bronx-based artist Robert Pruitt who creates monumental figurative drawings inspired by comics, science fiction, Afrofuturism, and Black cultural history....

How Yves Klein’s blue painting is restored

How do you restore a painting made of a single, iconic color? Watch as a conservator carefully restores the iconic "Blue Monochrome" by Yves Klein....

How to store film that burns underwater

How do you store the most flammable film ever made? Welcome to our new mini-series, where we take you behind-the-scenes where MoMA's film collection...