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ART/BTS
From tattooing to performance art to hip-hop, ART/BTS goes behind the scenes and into the creative minds of an eclectic mix of artists throughout Central Illinois, exploring their influences, styles, and inspiration.
ART/BTS is produced by Illinois Public Media, in partnership with 40 North 88 West.
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Douglas Kistler, concrete artisan
Urbana-based concrete artisan Douglas Kistler discusses his passion for concrete, people, and collaboration.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/39195/kevin_cory_1920x1080.jpg)
Kevin Cory, musician
Champaign-based musician Kevin Cory discusses his life-long passion for music and performing.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/39194/klevah_1920x1080.jpg)
Klevah, hip-hop artist
Urbana-based hip-hop artist Klevah shares her passion for music, peforming, and activism.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/39193/john_mcdevitt_1920x1080.jpg)
John McDevitt, mixed-media artist
Sullivan-based mixed-media artist John McDevitt shares his passion for woodworking, reclaimed materials, and collaboration.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/39192/kenneth_johnson_1920x1080.jpg)
Kenneth Johnson, drag perfomer
Urbana-based drag performer Kenneth Johnson shares his passion for hair, make-up, and high-energy performance.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33862/truth.jpg)
T.R.U.T.H, emcee
Rapper and emcee T.R.U.T.H talks about writing, performing, and her first love: hip-hop.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33861/thomas-nicol.jpg)
Thomas Nicol, filmmaker
Filmmaker Thomas Nicol shares his passion for stories, stop-motion animation, and the Champaign film community.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33860/ryan_groff.jpg)
Ryan Groff, musician
Musician Ryan Groff shares his passion for big sounds, teaching, and the magic that exists in Champaign-Urbana.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33859/nina_paley.jpg)
Nina Paley, animator
Animator and cartoonist Nina Paley discusses her evolution from stop-motion filmmaker to syndicated cartoonist to feature film animator.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33857/langston_allston.jpg)
Langston Allston, painter
Painter Langston Allston discusses his many influences, from comic books to art history, that go into his multi-layered works.![](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/33856/deke_weaver.jpg)