Famous or Forgotten

In the first official episode of Famous or Forgotten, we sit down with the son of post-war Philadelphia based Abstract artist C.R. Bechtle, Reid Bechtle. Reid was generous enough to share his journey and how he’s been trying to get his father’s work recognized since 2014. 

In this episode, we discuss: 
Dealing with rejection from museums. 
Cataloging the work of an artist who is deceased. 
The impact of trying different things. 
The differences in promoting your work in the 1960’s vs. today. 
A reflection on the modern world of art. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and learn some insights from Reid. To learn more about C.R. Bechtle, check out his website: https://www.crbechtleart.com/

Connect with C. R. Bechtle on:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bechtleart/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bechtleart
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Introducing the Famous or Forgotten Podcast. Our goal is to explore why some artists “make it” while others remain in obscurity despite no lack in talent or effort. 

In the pilot episode, Co-Hosts Alex and Shawn explain where the idea for the show came from and what they hope to accomplish over the first season. You’ll also hear brief clips from our guests to give a quick preview of what to expect from this show. 

Every week, you’ll hear from art-industry insiders as they share their thoughts on “fame” in the art world and bonus debriefs from our research team.