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Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machine

Examine the complexity of Blagdon’s life and work through interviews with his family, friends and art experts.

Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machine

26m 11s

With pliers in hand, Nebraska artist Emery Blagdon fashioned pieces of wire into patterns and attached foil, beads, ribbons and cast-off items. He hung the creations in his rural Nebraska shed, creating an environment he believed could generate natural energy from the earth and heal the sick.

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    Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machine

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    With pliers in hand, Nebraska artist Emery Blagdon fashioned pieces of wire into patterns and attached foil, beads, ribbons and cast-off items. He hung the creations in his rural Nebraska shed, creating an environment he believed could generate natural energy from the earth and heal the sick.

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