WonderRoot Podcasts: Durf Humpries, The Backstory of an Art Diplomat

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Durf Humpries, Youth With Firearm On a Cloudy Day, courtesy the artist.

Durf Humpries wasn’t planning to go to China, but as he explains to WonderRoot’s Floyd Hall, he found an unexpected connection to the people, the cultures, and an inspiration for his art that continues to shape his path.

Audio: Click the player above to listen to Hall’s conversation with Durf Humpries, or download the MP3.

 

 

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