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Brandon Zech and Leslie Moody Castro discuss Yayoi Kusama's new Louis Vuitton collaboration, the coopting of Frida Kahlo's image, and other instances where an artist and their work is thrust into the commercial world. 

"My question is: are these artists actually controlling their image, and does this image reflect what their ethics are as an artist?"

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2023/01/29/art-dirt-the-commercialization-of-art

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Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss some of their big-picture takeaways from Jerry Saltz's recent lecture at the Dallas Museum of Art.

"If you're in art and culture for the long haul, if you're a lifer, you know cycles happen, and when people start to say something is out, cheesy, or needs updating, these are interesting clues that attitudes have shifted and something is coming up as a consequence."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2023/01/15/art-dirt-cave-painting-the-death-of-the-author-visiting-galleries

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Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss how looking at art and being in art spaces impacts our mental health.

"In the same way that being out in nature can be restorative, being in a museum, where you're looking at works of art and are surrounded by groups of people, is a way to get people out of their house and into a social environment."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2023/01/01/art-dirt-is-art-good-for-your-mental-health

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Jessica Fuentes, William Sarradet, and Brandon Zech discuss memorable art happenings from 2022.

"In the past year, art-related issues and stories have been picked up more in popular media in a really interesting way."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/12/18/art-dirt-looking-back-at-2022

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Brandon Zech and special guest Pete Gershon discuss the history of Houston's artist-run spaces, and also talk about Gershon's new position as Curator of Programs at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art.

"If a space lasted for a year or a couple of years and then the proprietor moved on to do something else, that’s hardly a failure." 

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/12/04/art-dirt-discussing-houstons-alternative-spaces-with-pete-gershon

This week's podcast is sponsored in part by the Nasher Sculpture Center. Muse on art, the body, and change in "Nairy Baghramian: Modèle vivant," an exhibition that The Dallas Morning News calls a “human and industrial mix.” See new works by the artist and explore the dialogue with classic masterpieces at the Nasher Sculpture Center, including Roy Lichtenstein, Aristide Maillol, and Henri Matisse. Plan your visit here: https://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/art/exhibitions/exhibition/id/1897/nairy-baghramian-modle-vivant/utm_medium/referral-paid/utm_campaign/exh-1pr-ae/utm_source/glasstire/utm_content/baghramian

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the different ways artists create work in response to violence.

"When you're engaging with a work of art that responds to violence, it's really important to have quiet time to reflect and take in the seriousness of what you're looking at."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/11/20/art-dirt-how-artists-respond-to-war-and-violence

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Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the recent revelation that a Piet Mondrian painting has been hanging upside down since 1945, and also talk about the escalation of recent climate protests in Europe.

"This Mondrian is going to remain upside down, probably for the rest of its existence, because of the sensitive nature of the artwork."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/11/06/art-dirt-an-upside-down-mondrian-climate-protests-in-europe-escalate

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On the occasion of his exhibition at the Galveston Artist Residency, William Sarradet talks with artist J.R. Roykovich about the paranormal and how supernatural concepts can be activated in art.

"I'm interested in the mechanics of how you reach an unknown entity, or an unknown destination, which I think is not at all dissimilar to artmaking."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/23/art-dirt-paranormal-art-a-conversation-with-j-r-roykovich

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William Sarradet talks with artist Will Heron about his current show at Cluley Projects in Dallas, and his role as a liaison for Meow Wolf's upcoming location in Grapevine.

"I'm of the mindset that if you want something, if you're curious about creating something, do it. Put yourself out there."

Learn more: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/15/artist-on-artist-will-heron

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William Sarradet and Brandon Zech on the recent cancellation of the Guggenheim's Hugo Boss Prize, and how Texas' art prize status has risen in recent years. 

"Texas is awash in these big money art prizes."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/09/art-dirt-what-do-we-think-about-art-prizes

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate