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"Clay and Chrome"
ArtBeat explores artwork in diverse forms.

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Joe Winter makes a piece of pottery.In "Clay and Chrome," ArtBeat with Betsy Dickinson explores two decidedly different art forms — the earth-centered art of pottery and the mechanized art of motorcycles.

Northern Nevada is home to many potters, including Paul Herman and Joe Winter. The two potters have been exploring the chemistry of clays, glazes and kiln-fire to create unique pottery.

Classic Indian MotorcycleThen Betsy challenges traditional notions of what constitutes art with a fascinating look at motorcycles. She takes viewers to the Las Vegas-based Guggenheim Museum to meet Charles Falco, co-curator of the Art of Motorcycles exhibit.

From the swooping Art Deco curves to the lean and clean aesthetic of the Bauhaus movement, motorcycles have combined form with function to create a visceral, soul-throbbing mechanized art.



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