Use creativity to transform a discarded object. | Brandan Odums | The Art Assignment

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The Art Assignment continues its journey through New Orleans with Brandan "BMike" Odums, the mastermind behind "ExhibitBE", a collaborative street art exhibition that transformed an unoccupied apartment building and gave it new life. Now he's asking YOU to do something similar.

John and Sarah then discuss the movements in art history of exploring and transforming ruins and highlights Sarah's favorite artist, Gordon Matta Clark.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Find a discarded object
2. Think about where that object has been and use that story to transform it into something new
3. Upload before and after photos using #theartassignment
4. Fame and glory (Your work might be in a future episode)