And when you close your arm, it thats about the movement you get and these fins will close the gap. When its extended, you still have protection. We try to replicate the original techniques as much as possible. A lot of the tools that existed 500 years ago, today exist in miniature. The only people who use a lot of those tools anymore would be silversmiths. So, the hammers weigh four ounces or five ounces. I need the three pound version. Youve seen quite a few tools, i would say 80 of those weve made. Thats partially why we get such good results, because were trying to stay faithful to their techniques. Now you have the whole unit, which you can move this way, can pivot that way, and the whole thing will sit right there. We try to capture the essence, the spirit, and the feel of the original. And partially its made easier for us because we have a lot of originals. Its a lot easier when youve got a 16th century original to look at, and as you can see, theres a lot of similarities. The d
Announcer artworks is made possible in part by the mpt new initiatives fund founded by irene and edward h. Kaplan. Host hello, im rhea feikin and this is artworks. Our new weekly series introducing you to exciting artists from across the country and across the spectrum of creative expression. This is a new venture for a special pbs arts consortium, and were excited that mpt plays a part. Im kwame kweiarmah your cohost. Today, well meet japaneseborn illustrator and author allen say. Hes written and illustrated dozens of childrens books and hes won some of the highest honors in the field, including the caldecott medal. His stories are deep and personal. Allen say that is the time when i feel most vulnerable. I have no control over it. I have no idea how the viewer, the editor or the world in general, the publisher, is going to react to it. Narrator the twentythird book allen say has both written and illustrated will soon be winging its way to scholastic books. Hes putting a few final tou