New documentary on Emery Blagdon and his Healing Machine
I’ve been enamored with Emery Blagdon since I first learned of his work back in a graduate folk art class. There is something about his eyes, face, and of course the beautiful mixed media sculptures which form the Healing Machine, that make me feel like I’m looking at something very pure and true.
There is an amazing new documentary out on Emery’s life and work, which includes a lot of photos I haven’t seen before and some live footage of Emery from when he was alive. You can view the video here.
I’ve worked with schools to create interpretations of Emery’s Healing Machines and the results are always fabulous. Here is one I did with elementary students.
