Emery Blagdon & His Healing Machine

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

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.