A rudimentary but sincere look into the Dadaist movement, and how it has affected the world today. Join us as we dive into the origins of dadaism and discuss influences and key players that contributed to the movement. Challenge the conventional and dispute norms in this brief conversation on an artistic and philosophical movement that changed art.

Is there a restriction on who can create art? Find out in this week's podcast and join our host Lorena on an adventure with guests Ty and Carolyn to explore the boundaries of creation as they discuss a contemporary showpiece created by a duck. In contrast, they discuss the cultural and historical aspects of the 1980s.

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Ever wondered if silence can be music? In this episode of Exploring Art, we will dive deep into understanding who John Cage was and how his most famous piece was 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence. The piece developed many controversies because people thought it was a masterpiece or believed it should even be called music. We discuss why people had these conflicting viewpoints, and at the end, you will determine if it's music or not?

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Webpages used for information credit :

https://johncage.org/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sonatas-and-Interludes-for-Prepared-Piano

https://www.pas.org/about/hall-of-fame/john-cage

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Cage https://www.npr.org/2012/08/30/160327305/33-musicians-on-what-john-cage-communicates

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/cage-john/#:~:text=Cage's%20innovations%20with%20sound%2C%20instrumentation,%2C%20Fluxus%2C%20and%20Conceptual%20art

https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/what-is-the-point-of-john-cage-433/

In episode 340 of the Exploring Art Podcast, we discuss the life of one of the most famous and influential composers of the 20th century: John Cage, and more specifically, his most famous piece of music: 4' 33". Tune in for a detailed discussion on whether or not this controversial piece is considered art and just how far someone can push the boundaries of art and music. 

How is it that an artist finds their genuine impulse? Tune in as Victoria, Nayla, and Andrew dive into William Carlos William's life and works. Questions arise on the nature of poetry, perceptions, interpretations of poems, and most importantly, why a poem on a plum was even written. Hey, I just met you. This is crazy. The plums in the icebox, I just ate them!

A bronze cat statue stands at the top of a staircase at Columbia University. Columbia, a private Ivy-League school in New York City, embodies historical value. In this case study, the statue is presumably chained from its neck to the railing to prevent theft. Today, we will have a lengthy discussion about whether this statue should be considered a chained statue of a cat or a statue of a chained cat, as well as how society perceives and admires artwork.

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In the episode of Exploring Art 3, students take on the task of unraveling the missing pieces of John Cage’s 4”33 and exploring questions and discussing amongst themselves the true meaning of the case and the importance of John Cage as a whole.

What if someone found the true meaning of the creation of a writing piece? Would that change how we view it? In this episode on Exploring Art, a course for the creatively curious, we will explore the famous work of William Carlos William, dive deep into these questions, and go into how he used this style of writing to express himself.

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In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we will discuss the DADA Movement, sonnets, Tom Stoppard, Tristan Tzara, and a LOT of poetry. We hope you enjoy our podcast and learn more about art and poetry!

Is the aesthetic value of art objective or subjective? Find out in this episode of Exploring Art Podcast.