I’m going on a deep dive this fall into three great artists we’ve lost this year - Dolly Parton, Mary Oliver, and Yayoi Kusama. I’d love recommendations on what to read, watch and listen to to immerse myself in their geniuses!

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I’m going on a deep dive this fall into three great artists we’ve lost this year - Dolly Parton, Mary Oliver, and Yayoi Kusama.  I’d love recommendations on what to read, watch and listen to to immerse myself in their geniuses!

JaperMoon · Answer

Ken Burns Country Music - Dolly Parton Episode: I loved this entire series but the Dolly episode is obviously the standout.

JaperMoon · Answer

Dolly Parton on Pee-wee’s Playhouse

Sara Quinn · Answer

Kusama’s Self Obliteration: Incredible recording of one of Kusama’s happenings from 1967. Before all the hype and all the merch… she was such a genius and so tapped in to the creative core of the universe. Now an ancestor…

Elena · Answer

Devotions by Mary Oliver: The Mary Oliver of all Mary Olivers! Essential to your collection

Elena · Answer

Annie Dillard & Wendell Berry: My rec is to add them to your list of artists we lost this year to deep dive into 💓