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How to find humor in life's absurdity | Maira Kalman (re-release)

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With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, interwoven with her delightful paintings, is itself an artwork that seems to hold the entirety of life in all its absurd glory.


This episode originally aired Dec 6, 2023.

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With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, interwoven with her delightful paintings, is itself an artwork that seems to hold the entirety of life in all its absurd glory.


This episode originally aired Dec 6, 2023.

Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey!


For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.


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