For Eunice Parsons, art was central to her life for over a century. “I knew early on, even from kindergarten, that I wanted to be an artist,” she said.
Parsons died Nov. 16, 2024, at the age of 108.
She shared her story with us in 2012 at the age of 96. She was still creating her signature collage work every day.
This story originally aired on Oct. 21, 2012.
Chapters
0:00 How Eunice Parsons Knew She Was Meant to Be an Artist
0:58 The Beginning of Eunice Parsons' Collage Art
2:17 Best Materials for Creating Collages
3:04 Eunice Parsons’ Impact on Young Women Artists
4:30 The Hidden Messages in Eunice Parsons' Art
5:15 Eunice Parsons’ Art Shows at 96
6:01 What Eunice Parsons Believes Art Truly Is
6:35 Credits
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