Create someone's Lost Childhood Object. | Lenka Clayton | The Art Assignment

The video introduces an artist known for her unique ability to find meaning in everyday objects. Her works, such as '43 Wishes' and '63 Objects Taken from My Son's Mouth,' reflect her interest in categorization and motherhood. The video also presents an assignment called 'Lost Childhood Object,' which involves interviewing someone about a cherished childhood item, recreating it, and returning it. The assignment explores memory and translation, drawing parallels to Roman Ondak's work. The video concludes with a demonstration of the assignment.

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