On this episode of ART ROCKS!, we meet John R. Kemp, author of Expressions of Place: The Contemporary Louisiana Landscape. Kemp's book embarks on a journey across the rural and urban landscapes of Louisiana via the talents of thirty-seven artists located all around the state. Expressions of Place remains as much about the landscape of the artists' imaginations as it is about the land itself. We travel to Dayton, Ohio to visit one of the few theater companies still dedicated to bringing new musicals to the stage; meet artist Rebecca Rose, who draws upon childhood memories to create her "Sculpturings" jewelry; and explore how Larry Vienneau Jr. weaves mythologies about the raven into his visual narratives. Plus, we rediscover the sculptures of Al Lavergne that adorn the fa?ades of the Louisiana State Archives.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:25:48