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Derrick Adams | Floater 73
Season 4 Episode 163
One of the things that really strikes me is that he is creating scenes of people being joyful. Adams says that part of the appeal of being an artist …
3 years, 6 months ago
MC Escher | Portrait of GA Escher (portrait of his father)
Season 4 Episode 162
I live in the United States where this weekend, people will be celebrating father’s day. I thought this would be great time to dedicate a mini episod…
3 years, 6 months ago
Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey
Season 4 Episode 161
In 1964, Life Magazine ran with Lichtenstein on the cover and the text read “Is He the Worst Artist in the U.S.?” Lichtenstein responded to criticism…
3 years, 6 months ago
Louis Daguerre | The Artist's Studio
Season 4 Episode 156
I have talked a bit about Daguerre and his photographic methods in a previous episode about the world’s first photobomb. Listeners may recall that th…
3 years, 7 months ago
Meret Oppenheim | Object
Season 4 Episode 155
My guest this week is Janet Taylor, an artist and art teacher at the high school and college levels. Find her work and more about her at www.jatayolo…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Peace Symbol
Season 4 Episode 154
In November of 1957, a small committee was formed. February 17, 1958, they held the first public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Tha…
3 years, 7 months ago
Jack Kirby | The Avengers
Season 4 Episode 153
My guest this week is The Real Michael Lee, a musician, graphic designer, illustrator and comic enthusiast (find him and all his social media at bit.…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Aztec Sun Stone
Season 4 Episode 152
The Sun Stone is probably the first bit of Aztec art I became familiar with even before I studied art. It has been widely represented in various form…
3 years, 7 months ago
Alma Thomas | Resurrection
Season 4 Episode 151
While Alma Thomas worked for decades as a teacher, but she continued pursuing her art. She took classes at American University in Washington. She sho…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Mysterious Mona Lisa
Season 4 Episode 150
Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of The Mona Lisa, also called La Gioconda has captured society’s collective imagination. Her hold on the audience is so …
3 years, 7 months ago