Disturbing the Piece

This Spooktacular episode is the finale of my October trilogy. We’re closing out the month with the scariest topic of all – haunted art. From artwork that will burn your house down to sculptures that are out for blood. To discuss this terrifying topic, I have Erin back on the podcast.

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Presidents, and generals, and mountains. Oh my! After realizing the wide scope of monuments, Erin and I look at the history of American monuments from the 19th century onward. We talk about the concept of monuments and their permanence. Plus, I announce some exciting news at the end of the episode.

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I’m answering the age-old question: what is Romanticism? The word romantic is used to describe everything from movies to greeting cards. But what does it mean when describing art? Specifically, when using the capital “R” Romantic. Get ready for some awe and terror…

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In this episode, Erin and I discuss another art history classic. If you only think of flowers and fruit when you think of still life you’ve only heard the basics. We look back to ancient still lifes, follow them through their heyday in the 17th century Europe, and then examine how they’ve evolved into modern times.

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In the summer of 1937, two art exhibits were on display in Munich, Germany. One glorified the German state while the other was created with the intention of shaming and debasing the artwork on display. The art included in the latter now has the title of modern masterpiece. However, during the 1930s it, and the infamous exhibit, were known as “Degenerate.”

In this series, I’ll examine an exhibit that’s had a lasting impression on art history. Maybe it galvanized a movement or maybe it was too radical for its time. Whatever the outcome brought us to where we are today.

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When I say Iconoclasm, you may immediately start thinking of faceless sculptures and the Byzantine Empire. But what if I today you that Iconoclasm is still alive and practiced today? Erin and I give you a short history lesson behind the movement and then transition into modern examples.

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Once an abandon military base in West Texas, Marfa is now a modern-day art pilgrimage site. Thanks to artist Donald Judd the Chinati Foundation unites art, buildings, and the natural environment. I visited the site and traveled to the Judd Foundation’s Spring Street location to speak to Director of Marfa Programs & Archivist, Caitlin Murray about the artist who decided to forgo the traditional route and embrace a new possibility for displaying his art.

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What happens when you’re colorblind in the art world? A look at artists and an art historian who work with colorblindness. My guest this episode is Assistant Professor of Art History at Manhattan College (and my former professor), Marisa Lerer.

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Erin and I talk about a subject that fascinates us both – infectious diseases in art history. Inspired by “This Podcast Will Kill You,” we sip a quarantini and discuss the depiction of four major diseases throughout the history of art and look at early medical illustrations. Join us for a squeamish journey from the 1300s to present day.

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We’re back with another Exhibit Revisit episode. This time we’re looking at the China Avant-Garde exhibit of 1989 (otherwise known as “No U-Turn”) at the National Art Museum in Beijing. This exhibit was a watershed moment between two phases of contemporary Chinese art. We’ll examine why it was so controversial and which artists caused the most trouble with the censorship committee.

In this series, I’ll examine an exhibit that’s had a lasting impression on art history. Maybe it galvanized a movement or maybe it was too radical for its time. Whatever the outcome – the decisions made, the artists included or excluded – brought us to where we are today.

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