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Mask carver Drew Michael discusses healing and growth from his art

Season 8 Episode 13 | 3m 00s

For almost 30 years Drew Michael has been working as a contemporary artist and designer, carving Yup’ik-style masks with his own personal spin on cross- cultural influences. Alaska Public Media’s Matt Faubion and Ammon Swenson take a closer look at his process and his path to self discovery.

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