The crime of art smuggling is a never ending business causing damage to the value of art. Join us in todays episode discussing the dilemma breaking the law and encouraging the pillaging of artwork or letting the piece of art be lost to the world. In addiction, going through the history of the Mayans, pre columbian art, stolen art, and art smuggling.

Come join us today in this interesting discussion about the Ghent Altarpiece. From the details on each of the panels of the piece to the rich history it has had all these years. We also touch on the controversial point of using religious object as art. You can't miss it!

In today’s episode we take a deep dive into Pollock’s work and the unusual circumstances surrounding it. 

Paul and Fabian describe a notorious figure named Joe Brown who was a renowned bronze sculptor in the early 1900s, Joe Brown drew inspiration from traditional Greek sculptures which influenced him as his artwork portrayed the human body in motion giving his work a sense of movement and life. Paul and Fabian also go into detail about the history of Princeton, New Jersey, and its relevancy towards the art movement as it became a center for learning about the arts. Finally, Paul and Fabian detail the history of Temple University and how it helped develop the art we see today.

Alexander Calder, who was known as ‘Sandy’, was an American sculptor from Pennsylvania. His father was a renowned sculptor, Alexander Stirling Calder, and his grandfather and mother were equally as successful. Safe to say, sculpting is in his DNA. Alexander invented wire sculptures and the mobile, a type of moving art (kinetic art) that relied on careful weighting to achieve balance and suspension in the air. Imagine the thing you hang over an infant’s crib that rotates. In this podcast, we're discussing whether it was justified or not for Calder's inventions to be altered after being donated. 

Alexander Calder was an influential sculptor of his days. He accomplished plenty with his circus-themed and abstract wire mobiles. However, near the end of his life, he had encountered a peculiar altercation with the city of Pittsburg.  After his artwork was bought and donated, it was modified far beyond his original vision. It was until his death that the original piece was restored to its former glory. At least a part of it. On Exploring Art Podcast today, we explore the nature of intellectual property and discuss the life, as well as, the accomplishments of Alexander Calder.

In this podcast, we got to know who Jackson Pollock was and how his art has contributed to his debatable fame. We talked about whether it was right for Dr. Henderson, if it even was him, to publicly reveal Jackson's painting even though his widow, Lee Krasner, wanted it to be private. We were also able to discuss our viewpoints and whether we would agree if his painting should've been publicized. 

The Ghent Altarpiece is an extensive and highly detailed polyptych or multi-paneled altarpiece, that was created by the Flemish artist Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert van Eyck in the early 15th century. The altarpiece is considered to be one of the most important works of art from the Northern Renaissance.

In the late nineteenth century, the Berlin Museum, which then owned part of the paintings belonging to the Ghent Altarpiece, separated the painted fronts of these panels from their backs, which were also painted, by sawing them apart. This harsh measure was intended to facilitate the exhibition of the panels and their inspection by an art-loving public. But it also served to obscure the fact that the panels were created as ecclesiastical objects for display in a church, and to stress their character simply as art.

In this Podcast, we will inquire a little about the life and work of this phenomenal artist known in the art world for his unique skill in his bold and gestural brushstrokes and drops, Jackson Pollock. Moreover, we talked about who was Dr. Henderson and Lee Krasner. How did these characters influence the life of Jackson Pollock? Certainly, at the time of this American artist, given the situation of conflict and battle they were going through, mental health experts designed people's behavior to help them and address any psychological problem.

 Jackson Pollock was a highly influential American painter who played a significant role in the abstract expressionist movement. His unique painting style, which involved pouring or dripping paint onto a canvas placed on the floor, created dynamic and energetic works of art that invited viewers to immerse themselves in the painting's movement and texture. Pollock's relationship with Dr. Joseph Henderson and his marriage to Lee Krasner were also essential parts of his artistic journey. Despite his struggles with alcohol addiction, Pollock's artistic output was prolific, and his influence can still be seen in contemporary art today.

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