The Art of (2013)

Find out the benefits of meditation and how it affects our mind and body with Allied Awareness. We find relaxation in a different unexpected way with Jamie Ford as she performs a sound bath. And Delta faucets shows us how we can find relaxation at home.

We travel to different parts of the country; first, Diavolo, a Los Angeles-based troupe wows us with “architecture in motion”, which performs acrobatic and modern dance movement set on a variety of oversized kinetic structures. Then, The Tattooed Ballerinas, whose roots are in site-specific dance create an on the spot performance within an abandoned Miami church. And in Austin, China Smith fills a void in the neighborhood she grew up in and teaches her students a unique fusion of ballet, modern and African movement.

Discover what it took for Illuminate the Arts to erect the largest light sculpture in the world on the Bay Area’s Bay Bridge, spanning almost 2 miles wide and 500 feet high. Todd Sanders’ shows us how he handcrafts his modern vintage neon sign art. And Eric Zammitt creates works using colored acrylic and light’s luminosity to create sculptures and unique “paintings”.

Who knew there was an art to noodles? We explore Japanese, Chinese and Italian cuisines and their fascination and passion for making noodles.

The focus is on pure leaf tea, with tea expert Alex White highlighting the process of tea production at the Dewata Tea Estate in Indonesia. Also: the intricate skill of tea tasting.

Host Alastair Layzell brings audiences an in-depth look at architectural wonders from around the world that effortlessly melt artistic vision, creativity, and functionally together to create impressive buildings that amaze.