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Odd Artist
By Sam Smith
FAQs about Odd Artist:
How many episodes does Odd Artist have?
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
Odd Artist episodes:
February 04, 2019Man Ray In today’s episode Jeff and I discuss the life and work of Dada and Surrealist artist Man Ray. Known mostly for his film and photography, he lived a private but profound life. I also attempt to sing again, i apologize in advance.
...more January 06, 2019Gustav Klimt In this episode Jeff and I talk about Gustav Klimt. Known mostly for his painting “The Kiss,” his work and life has been an inspiration to film makers, artists, fashion designers, and many more. Not to shabby with the ladies either apparently.
“The Kiss”
Gustav Klimt
5′ 11″ x 5′ 11″
“Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I “
Gustav Klimt
4′ 6″ x 4′ 6″
“Death and Life”
Gustav Klimt
5′ 10″ x 6′ 6″
Sourceswww.Klimt.com
www.Gustav-Klimt.com
www.Theartstory.org
...more November 18, 2018Leonora Carrington This week’s episode I talk about the life and legacy of Leonora Carrington, a surrealist artist who escaped the Nazi’s, an Asylum, and the pressure of her elitist parents. My guest this episode is Jeff, He brings his Mike Watt wisdom to the table and shares a fun fact about artist Hieronymus Bosch, a surrealist before his time.
Carrington, Leonora
“Self-Portrait.” 1937-38
Sourceswww.theartstory.org
www.britannica.com
www.claraengel.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-leonora-carrington
www.thegaurdian.com
...more November 13, 2018Jean-Michel Basquiat In this episode I discuss the life and death of Jean Michel Basquiat with my friend Jeff. We talk Couchsurfing, Jim Carrey, and I may or may not sing part of a John Mayer song.
“DustHeads”
1982. Basquiat, Jean-Michel
SourcesSmithsonian
Basquiat.com
Theartstory.com
Thefader.com
Artlistr.com
Artnet.com
...more November 02, 2018Michelangelo In this week’s episode I discuss the history and strange facts of Michelangelo with my friend Nate and yes we do mention the ninja turtles more than once....more October 26, 2018Guerrilla Girls This week I talk with my sister about the Guerrilla Girls, a feminist artist group that was founded in the 1980’s, fighting civil rights by moonlight and winning the art world by daylight....more October 19, 2018Mini Episode 4 In this episode my friend Jeff and I talk about criminals that are also artists with a surprise visit from Dumpling the Cat.
Portrait of Charles Waterstreet
Milsom, Nigel, 2015
Sourceshttp://www.abc.net.au
www.theguardian.com
www.biography.com
www.thesun.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
...more October 12, 2018Mini Episode 3 The who, what, where, when, why and how of Vincent Van Gogh cutting his ear off. We all know about it, but we don’t KNOW about it. Know what I mean.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe
Vincent Van Gogh, 1889
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Vincent Van Gogh, 1989
Sourceswww.vincentvangogh.org
www.news.artnet.com
www.vangoghletters.org
www.brainpickings.org
...more September 29, 2018Mini Episode 2 Odd Facts and Normal History about “The Scream” By Evard Munch, with a guest appearance from Bono.
Sourceshttps://www.edvardmunch.org/the-scream.jsphttp://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160303-what-is-the-meaning-of-the-screamhttp://mentalfloss.com/article/62425/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-screamhttps://twentytwowords.com/4-versions-of-edvard-munchs-most-famous-work-the-scream/...more September 27, 2018The First Mini Episode! In this episode I tell my friend Caleb a story about a famous haunted painting, with a guest appearance from Dumpling the Cat.
Sourceshttps://www.stonehamstudios.com/haunted
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/hands-resist-him-haunted-ebay-painting/
https://the-line-up.com/the-hands-resist-him
...more
FAQs about Odd Artist:
How many episodes does Odd Artist have?
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.