Artpop Talk

All aboard sad girl central station because “That’s a Wrap” on APT 2020! We’re going to break down the top moments of Pop and Arts culture this year AND take a look at some of our favorite moments from the Pod. Talk to you all on January 5th, 2021!

This Artpop Talk is all about the British Royals! Starting with The Crown Jewels and Poltimore Tiara, we examine and discuss the whereabouts of these royal objects. Taking it back to King Henry the VIII we look at the evolution of royal power and propaganda portraits to the transparent and intimate nature of photography in various images of Princess Margaret. Keep listening for a discussion on the royalist of all pop-culture topics, Netflix’s The Crown! 

APT sits down for a dream interview with Painter and Muralist, Yatika Starr Fields! Fields is from Oklahoma and currently lives and works  in Tulsa in conjunction with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. He makes "kaleidoscopic imagery, with dynamic pop, symbolism and culture aesthetic, that reference both historical and contemporary themes- tied together with traditional affinity but provoked by general concerns of world differences." Visit Fields' website at https://www.yatikafields.com/ and follow him @yatikafields. 

We are taking a BITE out of Bianca’s thesis on Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party. We define Ornamental Theory, discuss the debated topic of the use of biological essentialism, and address the agency that decorative objects possess. We end with a talk about John Singer Sargent's The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit.

Gianna sits down with Artpop Tart Clara Titus to discuss her perspective on the show as a listener and how she utilizes the podcast to facilitate artful conversations. Then we discuss Clara's sculpture series, Savannah,  composed of animal bones and ceramic flowers which addresses her relationship with the universal experience of death.

This week we are artpop talking about all things monstrous— From the history of monsters through myths, legends, folklore, and religions to the use of monstrous theory in regards to sexuality, gender, post-humanism, and cyborgs. In the second half, we offer our thoughts on the new HBO series Lovecraft Country and how those famous literary monsters have been reinvented by the series’ writers. 

This week's episode is not for the faint-of-tarts! We keep up the haunted vibes by discussing the experiences of haunted houses vs. installation art and the history of human remains in museum collections and exhibition displays! We can't wait to talk with you scardey-tarts! 

Hello all you ghoul-tarts and ghostly-strudels! This week’s episode is all about Hauntology! How are ghosts, spiritualists, and The Trace portrayed in art history? We discuss Spirit Photographers, the ghostly activism called upon by the work and murder of Ana Mendieta, and the "alien memory" employed by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s contemporary technological works.

For the Hysteria podcast episode with America Ferrera, click HERE. 

Get ready for some juicy Artpop Talk! This week we discuss the traditional and symbolic use of fruits within still life paintings and portraits! Make sure to listen to the second half of this thirst trapping episode, as we compare our visual understanding of fruits, sexuality, and desires to Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar music video—a dedication to touching. 

Join us as we take a closer look at Gianna’s sculptural work, while also discussing her Affinity Artists who have influenced her interests, knowledge, and visual practice in exploring personal and cultural traumas while exposing histories and documenting realities. We look at artists Kiki Smith, Nandipha Mntambo, and Wangechi Mutu.