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Patrick Shearn, Greenbuild, cargo shorts

Hosted by Frances Anderton Oct. 04, 2016

Artist Patrick Shearn, known for his eye-popping music festival installations, goes public, with musical clouds inside Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Liquid Shard. LA welcomes the Greenbuild Conference; but what is next in sustainability now greenbuilding has gone mainstream? Plus, we investigate the gender wars that have erupted over a men's fashion choice: cargo shorts.

Photo: "Nimbus" installation at Walt Disney Concert Hall, visual realization by Patrick Shearn. (Avishay Artsy)

From this Episode:

Patrick Shearn at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Suspended in mid-air inside Walt Disney Concert Hall is a cluster of large, fluffy clouds that emit music. It's an art piece designed by Patrick Shearn, whose company Poetic...

11 min

Greenbuild conference and expo comes to LA

In 2002, sustainable building enthusiasts launched a national conference and trade show called Greenbuild. Since then, the sustainable construction movement has gone...

9 min

Pockets of frustration: The debate over cargo shorts

There's a sartorial fashion choice that's dividing men and women across America: cargo shorts. The much-hated article of men's clothing made a comeback and sales are still...

8 min

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Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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