Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

Kyle Wood

Who Arted is art history and art education for everyone. While most art history podcasts focus on the traditional "fine art" we see in museums around the world, Who ARTed celebrates art in all of its forms and in terms anyone can understand. Each episode tells the story of a different artist and artwork including the traditional big names like Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol along with lesser-known artists working in such diverse media as video game design, dance, the culinary arts, and more. Who Arted is written and produced by an art teacher with the goal...

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party

Today, Renoir is remembered as one of the greatest painters of the Impressionist movement. His paintings are soft and delicate, but his life and his work was a painful struggle. Most painters pride themselves on their ability to work with their hands. They spend years practicing, developing fine motor skills and muscle memory to easily render a beautiful image, but Renoir’s hands weren’t on board with the plan. As his son Jean recounted “Visitors who were unprepared for this could not take their

Feb 24, • 36:34

Nick Cave | Soundsuit

Nick Cave | Soundsuit

Nick Cave, born February 4, 1959, in Fulton, Missouri, is a contemporary American artist best known for his "Soundsuits," wearable sculptures that blend sculpture, performance art, and social commentary. Raised in a large family that valued resourcefulness, Cave's early experiences with textiles and transformation shaped his artistic practice. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and later at Cranbrook Academy of Art. The 1991 Rodney King beating profoundly impacted Cave, leading to the c

Feb 23, • 11:12

Artist Interview | Ephraim Urevbu

Artist Interview | Ephraim Urevbu

I interviewed Ephraim Urevbu a contemporary artist based in Memphis Tennessee. He shared his life experiences growing up in Nigeria then coming to the United States to study art and the ways the US did and did not fit with his expectations. We discussed his painting E Pluribus Unum and his work on The Naked Truth Project which seeks to spark conversations for an honest telling of America's history. One of the things that I really loved about speaking with Urevbu was his ability to discuss seriou

Feb 22, • 50:15

Artist Interview | Jess Phoenix

Artist Interview | Jess Phoenix

Jess Phoenix is a designer based out of Seattle, Washington. She is known for making bright, bold floral patterns. She was nice enough to sit down with me to share her history, her influences and her process.Find Jess Phoenix online:Website: www.jessphoenix.comInstagram: @JessraephoenixArts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down to 1. For this year’s tournament, I put 32 works fro

Feb 21, • 51:21

Artist Interview | Tom DesLongchamp

Artist Interview | Tom DesLongchamp

Today I have another artist interview. I have been a big fan of Tom DesLongchamp since I first encountered his drawings while I was researching an episode of my other podcast Art Smart. In addition to mind blowing marker drawings, Tom creates live animation performances on Cartoon Mess. I talked with him about his life, his influences and his process.Check out Tom's links: Website https://www.tomdeslongchamp.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tomthinks/  Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/tomth

Feb 20, • 1:10:39

Artist Interview | Herb Williams

Artist Interview | Herb Williams

Herb Williams is an incredibly talented sculptor bringing crayons to a whole new dimension. I sat down to talk to Williams about his background, his artistic influences, and exactly how and why he uses crayons to sculpt. He shared his memories of making art as a child as well as his experience working in a foundry making lost wax castings before he decided to pursue a literal dream of making sculptures out of crayons.For more from Herb Williams, check out his website and follow him on Instagram

Feb 19, • 55:54

Artist Interview | Reggie Laurent

Artist Interview | Reggie Laurent

Reggie Laurent is a contemporary artist based out of Atlanta. Laurent is a largely self-taught artist working in a variety of media and often on unexpected surfaces. He is known for his DNA series of paintings characterized by bold colors and elaborate patterns in abstract compositions. He says that the DNA series is largely similar to his childhood doodles and the creative expression that was always in him. While many artists inspire students with their stunning work, Laurent goes further by ex

Feb 18, • 1:14:04

Artist Interview | Jason deCaires Taylor

Artist Interview | Jason deCaires Taylor

Jason deCaires Taylor, is a UK-based contemporary artist who has seamlessly merged art and environmental activism. Renowned for his captivating underwater sculptures, Taylor's creations serve as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to address environmental concerns. Crafted with meticulous detail, his sculptures not only captivate the eye but also provide a haven for marine life, fostering the growth of coral reefs and supporting fragile ecosystems. Join us as we explore Taylor's artistic jour

Feb 17, • 54:12

Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint was a painter making abstract art years before men like Kandinsky and she was exploring automatic drawing long before the surrealists. She knew she was well ahead of her time, which is why she stipulated in her will, that many of her greatest works were not to be displayed until 20 years after her death.Related episodes: Hilma af Klint | What a Human Being Is Spirit Photography Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in

Feb 16, • 7:35

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby created some of the biggest names in the golden age of comics including: Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk. He basically populated the Marvel Universe. In 1970 though he felt like he wasn't getting the credit he deserved there and left Marvel for DC. There he created a series, Fourth World which I imagine he thought would demonstrate his brilliance and make Marvel wish they hadn’t blown it with him. The series was a commercial flop so maybe not th

Feb 15, • 8:56

Janet Sobel

Janet Sobel

When you think of bold and revolutionary modern artists from the 20th century, you probably don't think of a grandmother laying across her living room floor painting, but maybe you should. Janet Sobel was a Ukrainian American painter who was dripping paint across the canvas long before Jackson Pollock "invented" the technique. Other artists mentioned in this episode:Jackson PollockAlexander CalderNorman RockwellRoy LichtensteinGeorgia O'KeeffeArts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madne

Feb 14, • 7:40

Wolfgang Beltracchi | The Art of Forgery

Wolfgang Beltracchi | The Art of Forgery

Wolfgang Beltracchi, born Wolfgang Fischer in 1951, is considered one of the most skilled art forgers in history. He meticulously crafted fake paintings by adopting the styles and techniques of famous artists. Rather than simply copying, he immersed himself in the artist's world, studying their letters and visiting their inspirational landscapes. With a deep understanding of the artist, he created pieces missing from their body of work. Beltracchi also forged supporting documentation, including

Feb 13, • 12:11

The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren’t a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biography is un

Feb 12, • 11:06

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man

Rene Magritte's painting, Son of Man, is among the most famous images of the Surrealist Movement. It is one of the few artworks that transcends the museum and has become a part of pop culture. Actually, technically it isn’t even in the museums. Son of Man is privately owned and rarely seen on public display, but it has been referenced in books, movies like Stranger than Fiction and The Thomas Crown Affair, tv shows like The Simpsons, music videos by the likes of Michael Jackson. Of course, liste

Feb 11, • 9:54

Keith Haring | Three Eyed Smiley Face

Keith Haring | Three Eyed Smiley Face

Keith Haring, renowned for his iconic pop art and graffiti, rose to fame in the 1980s New York art scene. His signature style, characterized by bold lines, vibrant colors, and symbols like the radiant baby and barking dog, often conveyed social messages. Haring's art wasn't confined to galleries; it flourished in public spaces, notably subway stations, making it accessible to everyone. Despite his untimely death due to AIDS in 1990, his legacy lives on through his art and the Keith Haring Founda

Feb 10, • 22:08

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of folded paper sculpture. It is a tradition that is basically as old as paper. In the 6th century CE, Buddhist monks brought paper from China to Japan. While origami has been practiced for hundreds of years, it has gone through some drastic changes in the way it was perceived by people. Early on when paper was really expensive and labor intensive to produce, origami was for the select few and for special occasions. As paper became more affordable, ordinary people mad

Feb 9, • 10:57

Roberto Matta | The Earth Is a Man

Roberto Matta | The Earth Is a Man

Roberto Matta was a Chilean born artist whose life and work transcended boundaries. He was always looking to explore new ideas, push his work further and to astonish. As he said, “A landscape is at peace whenever there is no visible catastrophe and yet ecologically it is violent and devouring. One must grasp what lies behind appearance.”Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down

Feb 8, • 12:21

Felix Gonzalez-Torres | Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres | Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a conceptual artist who became well known in the 1980s and 90s for his works that broke down the barrier between artist and audience. Many of his works invited the audience to become a part of the creative process making the work more dynamic and engaging.Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down to 1. For this year’s tournament, I put 32 works from the

Feb 7, • 7:36

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was associated with the Moulin Rouge since it first opened in 1891. He was captivated by the unique spirit of the club where people of all walks of life would mingle and enjoy the festivities. Of course it probably also helped that the nightclub’s owner bought Lautrec’s Equestrian painting to hang in the foyer. That painting was one of Lautrec’s many works depicting the circus with an active and exciting composition showing the performers in action. It seems fitting for

Feb 6, • 6:52

Njideka Akunyili Crosby | Predecessors

Njideka Akunyili Crosby | Predecessors

Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian-born artist who moved to America as a teen and her work Predecessors looks at how her family has changed over generations. She uses painting and collage techniques to share her memories and connect different aspects of her identity as she has roots in both Nigeria and America.If you want to learn more, check out the full episode I recorded with Janet Taylor, an artist, art teacher, and writer for The Art of Education University.Njideka Akunyili Crosby (full

Feb 5, • 8:10

Mark Rothko | The Seagram Murals

Mark Rothko | The Seagram Murals

Mark Rothko is one of the most famous painters of the Abstract Expressionist movement. While many look at his paintings as simple rectangles of various colors, he sought to express much deeper ideas and emotions in the most simple and direct way possible. He meticulously layered washes of oil paint to achieve deep, rich colors on massive canvases that overwhelm the viewer. The Seagram Murals were initially commissioned for an upscale restaurant in the building designed by Mies van der Rohe, but

Feb 4, • 18:45

Paul Van Hoeydonck | Fallen Astronaut

Paul Van Hoeydonck | Fallen Astronaut

"Fallen Astronaut" is a 3.5-inch aluminum sculpture created by Belgian artist Paul van Hoeydonck and placed on the moon in 1971 by astronaut David Scott to commemorate fallen astronauts and cosmonauts. The sculpture, depicting a stylized human figure, was secretly brought aboard Apollo 15 and has remained on the moon since. While Van Hoeydonck intended to sell replicas, NASA's policy against commercial exploitation prevented this. This artwork, while not the first in space, represents a signific

Feb 3, • 17:48

Victor Vasarely and Op Art

Victor Vasarely and Op Art

Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the Op Art movement. One of Vasarely's most famous works is "Zebra," created in 1937. This painting showcases his ability to create optical illusions through the use of black and white stripes. When viewed from a distance, the stripes appear to vibrate and create a sense of movement. This technique, known as the "Vasarely effect," became a hallmark of his style. The Zebra painting is considered to b

Feb 2, • 11:53

Charuvi Agrawal | 26,000 Bells of Hanuman

Charuvi Agrawal | 26,000 Bells of Hanuman

Charuvi Agrawal made a name for herself with a stunning computer-animated film about Hanuman. In 2014, she grabbed more headlines as she created a record-setting 25-foot tall monumental work comprised of 26,000 bells. Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down to 1. For this year’s tournament, I put 32 works from the AP Art History list in one bracket, and on the other side, I ha

Feb 1, • 9:44

Alma Thomas | Resurrection

Alma Thomas | Resurrection

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an African American artist who lived from 1891 to 1978. Her family moved from Columbus, Georgia to Washington, DC in 1907 to escape segregation and seek better opportunities. Thomas graduated from Howard University with a degree in art and later received a Master's in Art from Columbia University. Although she worked as a teacher for many years, she continued to pursue art and eventually became known for her abstract works characterized by mosaic-like splashes of

Jan 31, • 8:39

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

By the 1960s Roy Lichtenstein was intrigued by the ideas of pop art and began dabbling in the style. Of course, if you want fresh new ideas, the best source is often the younger generation. Roy Lichtenstein was pushed by his young son. One day in 1961, the younger Lichtenstein taunted his father holding up his copy of the Disney book Donald Duck: Lost and Found. He pointed to an illustration and said, “I bet you can’t draw something as good as that?” In what can only be described as one

Jan 30, • 12:38

Banksy | Girl with Balloon

Banksy | Girl with Balloon

In 2018, Banksy's painting, Girl with Balloon went up for auction. As the gavel sounded to announce a winning bid of about $1 million, everyone in the room was stunned to see the painting begin to self-destruct. Banksy had concealed a shredder in the bottom of the gold frame. Interestingly, the shredding only increased the value of the piece. When it went up for auction again in 2021, the shredded painting sold for over $20 million. Banksy has become a polarizing figure in the art world

Jan 29, • 11:24

Yayoi Kusama | Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama | Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular contemporary artists with her infinity rooms drawing massive crowds wherever they are installed. In the infinity rooms, the walls are covered in mirrors creating reflections of reflections that seem to go on forever. This idea of playing with reflections was a fixture in Kusama’s work pretty much from the start. As I covered in my previous episode about Yayoi Kusama, she grew up in Japan where her family owned a nursery. She was surrounded by plan

Jan 28, • 14:49

Bridget Riley | Movement in Squares

Bridget Riley | Movement in Squares

Bridget Riley, born in London in 1931, is a prominent figure in the Op Art movement. Early life experiences, including wartime evacuation to Cornwall and exposure to nature's patterns, influenced her artistic sensibilities. Her style evolved with influences from Seurat, Pollock, and Balla. Riley's breakthrough came in the 1960s with black and white geometric paintings like "Fall" and "Current," which created illusions of movement and depth. Her work gained international recognition thro

Jan 27, • 21:47

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo was a painter in the early 20th century associated with the Surrealist movement. While she had some moderate success as a painter during her lifetime, her fame grew in the decades after her passing. Today she is among the most popular figures in art history. She is best known for her self-portraits that give viewers a sense of her pain but more importantly, her strength.Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in o

Jan 26, • 12:41

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Today's mini-episode is about Auguste Rodin and his sculpture of The Burghers of Calais. The story behind the piece is an inspiring tale that defines courage. During the Hundred Years' War, the English had the city of Calais surrounded. As the days went on and the French army was unable to break the siege, the townspeople were forced to begin negotiating terms of surrender. They were told the town would be spared if 6 burghers (a burgher was a title, so these were the town leaders) woul

Jan 25, • 8:23

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

The Aztec Sun Stone, also known as the Calendar Stone, is a large, round stone carving that represents Aztec mythology and cosmology. It depicts the five consecutive worlds of the sun, with the date 13 Reed marking the start of the fifth and final sun. It was created in the 15th century and is about 3 and a half meters wide, almost a meter thick, and weighs 25 tons. Learn more about the history and symbolism of this famous Aztec piece.Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Mad

Jan 24, • 7:19

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat has created some of the most highly valued American paintings ever to go on auction. Basquiat sought to remake art history in his image, and I would say he was successful. His triptych, Horn Players, is one of the artworks required for the AP Art History curriculum studied by American high school students.In the middle of February 1981, a group exhibition opened at P.S.1 in New York. The show featured over a hundred different artists from the underground art scene.

Jan 23, • 10:20

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

This mini episode is about The Book of the Dead, a collection of funerary texts from ancient Egypt. To better understand the collection as well as the culture and mythology behind these works, I looked a little bit at the page showing the judgment of Hunefer, a high-ranking scribe and priest.Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down to 1. For this year’s tournament, I p

Jan 22, • 8:41

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint Lazare

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint Lazare

Claude Monet loved his garden and made about 250 paintings of water lilies. He and his Impressionist contemporaries were focused on color, light, and how our eyes perceive the world, but I would say technology was also central to the development. In his paintings of the train station, The Gare Saint Lazare, Monet gives us a glimpse of iron and glass station filled with the smoke of the steam engines. One critic wrote, “Unfortunately thick smoke escaping from the canvas prevented our see

Jan 21, • 8:50

Saloua Raouda Choucair | Interform

Saloua Raouda Choucair | Interform

Saloua Raouda Choucair was a pioneer of abstract art born in Beirut in 1916. Despite initial discouragement, she pursued her passion for art, studying in Paris and developing a unique style that blended Western modernism with Islamic artistic traditions. Her work, characterized by geometric forms and a sense of dynamic movement, explored the underlying structures of existence and the concept of infinity. Choucair's art was often met with confusion and misunderstanding, and she faced num

Jan 20, • 19:11

Johannes Vermeer | Woman Holding a Balance

Johannes Vermeer | Woman Holding a Balance

Johannes Vermeer created stunning works and he is widely celebrated as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This painting, Woman Holding a Balance is a work intended to encourage temperance and moderation being mindful that divine judgment is looming in the end. Related episodes:The Unbelievable Story of Han van MeegerenJan van Eyck | The Arnolfini PortraitArts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your fa

Jan 19, • 10:15

The Moai of Rapa Nui

The Moai of Rapa Nui

Today's mini episode is about the Moai statues of Rapa Nui, commonly referred to as Easter Island. The purpose of the Moai remains a mystery, but one theory suggests they represented ancestors and were placed facing inland to watch over villages. Despite their size and detail, many Moai were damaged by natural events and human activity. The remaining Moai are a testament to the Rapa Nui people's skill and creativity, and they continue to inspire awe and wonder. Arts Madness 2025Season 1

Jan 18, • 7:41

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

In 1936, Meret Oppenheim sat down in a cafe with Pablo Picasso and Dora Maar. Picasso took note of Oppenheim's bracelet and commented that anything could be wrapped in fur. Meret replied "even this tea cup" and thus found inspiration for one of the greatest Surrealist sculptures of all time.Other episodes for to explore: Meret Oppenheim | Object (full episode featuring Janet Taylor from The Art of Education University) Marcel Duchamp Pablo Picasso Art Smart: Surrealism Arts Madness 2025

Jan 17, • 11:12

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Modernists said, “form follows function” focusing on how people will use a space, but Gehry focuses on how people will react to the space. His goal is to inspire, to make them feel. He talks about the challenge of creating feeling with inert materials. He says it is the movement that brings out a feeling.With his design for the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, rather than simply designing a building to house a collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and inspiring art, Gehry

Jan 16, • 12:47

Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew

Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew

Michelangelo Merisi, born in 1571 amidst the darkness of the plague, would come to be known not by his christened name but by the name of his birthplace – Caravaggio. Orphaned young, the specter of loss would forever paint itself onto the canvas of his life. Yet, from this darkness, a genius of light and shadow would emerge, revolutionizing the art world with his raw and dramatic style.While controversial in some circles, this mix of gritty realism and the divine was exactly what the Ca

Jan 15, • 15:22

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai is best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, part of his series of 36 Views of Mount Fuji. His family was in the mirror business, but Hokusai showed a proclivity for art starting at a young age. When he was 14 he started apprenticing as a wood carver. He spent 4 years carving wood blocks to use as stamps for printmaking. He then went on to study under artists to produce his own designs. His first prints were of actors from the Kabuki theater in 1779. Some years late

Jan 14, • 11:45

Ansel Adams | Monolith, the Face of Half Dome

Ansel Adams | Monolith, the Face of Half Dome

Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was an iconic American photographer renowned for his dramatic black and white landscapes, particularly of Yosemite National Park. His distinctive style, characterized by sharp focus, expansive tonal range, and masterful composition, was shaped by his early passion for music, his deep connection with nature, and his innovative approach to photography. Adams co-founded Group f/64, advocating for "straight photography," and developed the Zone System, a precise tech

Jan 13, • 20:29

The Alexander Mosaic in the House of Faun, Pompeii

The Alexander Mosaic in the House of Faun, Pompeii

The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a masterpiece of ancient Roman artistry that continues to captivate viewers with its detailed depiction of a pivotal moment in history. Unearthed in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, this intricate mosaic offers a glimpse into the military prowess, political ambition, and cultural exchange of the ancient world.The mosaic captures the dramatic clash between Alexander the Great of Macedon and Darius III of Persia in the Ba

Jan 12, • 16:53

Shiva Nataraja |Shiva as Lord of the Dance

Shiva Nataraja |Shiva as Lord of the Dance

In this depiction of Shiva we see the natural rhythms to everything in the cosmos. Birth and death, creation and destruction are simply phases all things will go through. In this bronze work from 11th century India during the Chola period, we see Shiva in a dancing pose. He is surrounded by a ring of flames. Fire is an interesting force as it can be tremendously destructive and dangerous, but simultaneously if it is handled properly, fire can provide warmth and light. As the flames danc

Jan 11, • 6:11

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We see people who seem rather formally dressed by today’s standards, but the subject is also, it was a peak behind the curtain of royal life. Withing the work, the first focal point would be the little girl, the infanta margarita, daughter of the king and queen of spain. She is dramatically lit f

Jan 10, • 9:53

Henri Matisse | Goldfish

Henri Matisse | Goldfish

Henri Matisse was born in Northern France on December 31, 1869. His father was a successful grain merchant. In 1887, Henri was well on his way to a successful, respectable career when he went to Paris. He was going to study law, and was working in that arena for a while then at age 20, he had appendicitis. His mom gave him a paint set so he could have something to do while he recovered, and he decided to become an artist.Links:Katsushika HokusaiVincent van GoghHenri de Toulouse LautrecJ

Jan 9, • 10:36

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation

Emily Kame Kngwarreye was born around 1910, a time when the Aboriginal people were not considered full citizens in their own country. Earth’s Creation is an absolutely massive painting about 9 feet tall and 20 feet wide. She painted it in 1994 when she was around 84 years old. Most biographies will say that she only painted for the last 8 years of her life, but really, she was only painting for Western audiences for that period. She spent her life learning, practicing, and creating in l

Jan 8, • 11:02

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of America's most famous and influential architects. He famously said, "No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other." It was this emphasis on unity between the construction and the surrounding landscape that made Falling Water such a breathtaking design.Related Episodes:Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water (full episode)Arts Madness 2025Season 11 i

Jan 7, • 6:36

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Diptych

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Diptych

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych is a commentary on the nature of fame, celebrity, and mass media. Warhol appropriated a well-known image of Monroe, using repetition and contrasting colors to create a work that is both iconic and unsettling. The diptych format, traditionally used for religious works, elevates Monroe to a figure of almost religious significance, while also highlighting the manufactured nature of her celebrity persona. Through this work, Warhol explores the tension between t

Jan 6, • 17:39

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Michelangelo was considered to be one of the greatest examples of a Renaissance man. He is also one of the worst examples of personal hygiene. Learn a little bit about the artist who painted the ceiling on the Sistine Chapel.Related episodes: Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Art Smart: The Renaissance Arts Madness 2025Season 11 is all about my Arts Madness Tournament. Once again, I hope you will weigh in on your favorite artists/artworks as we go from 64 down to 1. For this yea

Jan 5, • 14:18

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

The Bay was painted in 1963 as Frankenthaler had refined her soak and stain process. While Mountains and Sea was made with diluted oil paints, The Bay is acrylic on unprimed canvas. She had found that using acrylics gave her greater control over the viscosity or how fluid the paint was. As I look at The Bay, the title indicates a landscape and the brightness, the organic shapes of blue and green give me a sense of a Bay, but it feels like it is more about a happy, contented sort of tone

Jan 4, • 19:49

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria Martinez belonged to the Tewa-speaking Pueblo people, known for their rich artistic heritage. Pottery-making was deeply rooted in Puebloan culture, serving as a means of artistic expression and a reflection of their close connection with the natural world. Maria grew up watching her family members create pottery, learning the traditional techniques. Of course, we seldom talk about those who simply carry on a tradition. Maria Martinez and her husband Julian revolutionized pottery p

Jan 3, • 12:53

Diego Rivera | Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

Diego Rivera | Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

Today Diego Rivera is less of a household name than his wife Frida Kahlo, but in the early 20th century, he was the more established artist. In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park by Diego Rivera, Mexico's rich and complex history comes to life. It is a slightly surreal and thought-provoking composition. This massive mural, set in Mexico City's largest park, invites viewers to take a stroll through four centuries of Mexican history, where hundreds of characters from diff

Jan 2, • 10:19

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Cezanne is widely celebrated today, but he struggled early on. He was rejected by Beaux Arts multiple times. He went back home to work at the bank for a while but he felt compelled to pursue the arts and he persisted. He met other artists like Renoir and Monet who had also been rejected by academic establishment and many critics of the day. The supported each other and learned from each other. In 1863, people were so sick of being rejected by the Paris Salon, they actually set up “Salon

Jan 1, • 8:04

Kwakwaka’wakw artist | Eagle Transformation Mask

Kwakwaka’wakw artist | Eagle Transformation Mask

The transformation mask is a carved and painted sculpture, a status symbol, a costume element and a simple machine all at once. Pulling the strings on the mask allows the wearer to move parts that effectively animate the mask and bring it to life in front of the gathered crowd. Kwakwaka’wakw artists created a number of different masks representing different figures.Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interes

Dec 31, 2024 • 6:40

Constantin Brâncuși | The Kiss & Bird in Space

Constantin Brâncuși | The Kiss & Bird in Space

Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor who made a significant impact on modern art through his abstract sculptures. His passion and dedication to art is legendary. In the autumn of 1903, he began a months-long walk from Bucharest to Paris, where he sought to immerse himself in the avant-garde art scene. Brâncuși's work, characterized by simplified forms and a focus on the essence of his subjects, often sparked controversy, as seen with his Bird in Space sculpture, which was challen

Dec 30, 2024 • 19:05

Gustav Klimt | The Kiss

Gustav Klimt | The Kiss

Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" is an iconic Art Nouveau painting, renowned for its use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. The painting depicts a couple embracing in a passionate kiss, their bodies adorned with abstract designs that symbolize interconnectedness and the natural world. While the identities of the figures are unclear, the painting has been interpreted as representing mythological figures, Klimt and his companion Emilie Floge, or a more allegorical representation of love. The p

Dec 29, 2024 • 25:23

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper

One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous the work it. The People are life sized on this massive 15 by 29 foot painting. Another surprising fact is that while people flock to see Leonardo’s work on the wall of the convent, very little if any of wh

Dec 28, 2024 • 10:05

Arts Madness 2025 and Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Arts Madness 2025 and Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Around 1040 CE Bi Sheng invented the first known moveable type system. Skipping ahead a few hundred years, the artist Xu Bing created Book from the Sky as a monumental print. It is probably among the most ambitious, labor-intensive, and useless books ever to be printed in China or anywhere else. He created 4,000 unique characters on wood blocks to print this massive "book" but while those characters look like Chinese writing, they are actually completely meaningless.A Book from the Sky

Dec 27, 2024 • 16:18

Artist Interview | Michael Weller

Artist Interview | Michael Weller

Michael Weller is a painter based out of the UK known for his quiet and subtle paintings. He focuses on the shifts in color as he observes his subject in natural light. He often works on several paintings simultaneously capturing the arrangement from different angles. Each piece is the product of long and careful study and yet the finished work has a sense of calm and ease to it.Find more from Michael Weller:Website: michaelweller.co.ukInstagram: @MichaelWellerTregony GalleryTeaching at

Dec 23, 2024 • 45:20

Raku (encore)

Raku (encore)

Raku bowls are humble. They are hand formed starting from a flat, circular base and coils built up around the sides. The process results in each piece being unique with evidence of the artist’s hand in the creative process.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It is online, flexible and convenient to meet your needs on your schedule. Visit BetterHelp.com/WhoARTed today and get 10% off your first month.Check out my other

Dec 20, 2024 • 5:29

Jeff Koons | Pink Panther

Jeff Koons | Pink Panther

Jeff Koons, born in 1955, displayed an early interest in art. As a teenager, he called Salvador Dali's hotel and arranged to meet the artist. He was inspired by Dali and went on to study art in college. Koons supported himself with various jobs, including working at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, working the information desk at MoMA and as a commodities broker in New York. He gained recognition in the 1980s with his "The New" and "Equilibrium" series, and achieved internatio

Dec 16, 2024 • 23:04

Pencils (encore)

Pencils (encore)

For today's mini episode, I thought it might be nice to change things up a little bit and cover the history of a medium rather than a specific artwork. Learn a little bit about pencils, what the numbers and letters mean, what is in the core of a pencil and how colored pencils differ from regular pencils.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It is online, flexible and convenient to meet your needs on your schedule. Visit

Dec 13, 2024 • 7:58

Julie Averbach | The Art of Trader Joe's

Julie Averbach | The Art of Trader Joe's

I have always been interested in "fine art" that makes the leap from museum walls to popular culture. I also think there is a lot of brilliant design happening in spaces and on things that we see so frequently we become blind to them. People rarely consider the work and the artistry behind the things we interact with the most. Julie Averbach is the author of the new book, The Art of Trader Joe's. She talks about her book and the experience of recognizing and appreciating the extraordina

Dec 9, 2024 • 46:11

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 2)

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 2)

Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Sister Corita Kent, Tamara de Lempicka and Lee Godie. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book covers 50 great artists and in this episode we talked about three great female artists. Listen to part 1 to learn about 3 male artists from the book. Buy a copy of Iconic Artists from Trope Publishing, Amazon or your favorite book seller.Related episodes:Frida KahloDayGlo Colors5 ImpressionistsThis epi

Dec 6, 2024 • 46:12

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 1)

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 1)

Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alexander Calder, and Keith Haring. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book covers 50 great artists and in this episode we talked about three great male artists and in part 2, we will discuss three great female artists. Buy a copy of Iconic Artists from Trope Publishing, Amazon or your favorite book seller.Related episodes:Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec | At the Moulin Rou

Dec 2, 2024 • 49:24

Home Alone

Home Alone

"Home Alone" is a beloved holiday classic that blends slapstick comedy with genuine emotion and suspense. Writer John Hughes drew inspiration from his own anxieties about accidentally leaving his child behind, crafting a story that explores universal themes of family, belonging, and the challenges of growing up. The film's success can be attributed to its meticulous casting, including Macaulay Culkin's iconic performance as Kevin McCallister, and its technical achievements in cinematogr

Nov 29, 2024 • 19:20

Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World

Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World

Arts Educators Save the World brings together successful artists and their mentors for a conversation about arts education.The show features amazing guests like the composer and musician Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Bradley Whitford, ceramicist Sharif Bey, comedian Cecily Strong who all say that arts educators made them who they are. The show reminds us that arts educators are superheroes and the work we do today can change someone’s whole life.In this episode, we hear from multimedia arti

Nov 25, 2024 • 1:07:56

Machu Picchu (encore)

Machu Picchu (encore)

Machu Picchu would translate to “old mountain” but it isn’t that old. While stone ruins are often associated with ancient civilizations thousands of years old, Machu Picchu is relatively young having been built in the middle of the 15th century. Nestled high in the Andes mountains of Peru, this ancient Incan citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a bucket-list destination for travelers from around the globe.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting th

Nov 22, 2024 • 9:46

Nicolas de Staël | The Key

Nicolas de Staël | The Key

My guest this week is Patrick Quéré who shared a fascinating insight into the work of Nicolas de Staël. Patrick's great grandparents got to know the artist in the 1940s as he visited their Paris restaurant. Nicolas de Staël gave Patrick's great-grandparents a painting he called The Key. It was a deeply personal piece, a small canvas that had been resized, restretched, cut and patched by the artist and in the layers of heavy impasto, this abstract seascape reveals a tremendous amount abo

Nov 18, 2024 • 38:11

Petra

Petra

Petra, the ancient city carved into the sandstone cliffs of Jordan, is a testament to the ingenuity and artistry of the Nabataean civilization. Established in the 4th century BC, Petra's strategic location along trade routes fueled its prosperity. The Nabataeans carved impressive structures like the Treasury and the Monastery directly into the rock face using chisels, hammers, and picks. The city's architecture reflects a blend of Hellenistic, Egyptian, and Assyrian influences. Petra's

Nov 15, 2024 • 11:48

Maya Lin | Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Maya Lin | Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was established to honor those who died in the Vietnam War. Jan Scruggs, a veteran of the conflict, spearheaded the creation of the memorial and after a nationwide design competition, Maya Lin's design was chosen. Her design was controversial for its minimalist and non-traditional approach, but ultimately it was built and has become an important place for reflection and healing. The work is simple yet profound. The polished black granite is reflective like

Nov 11, 2024 • 11:54

Max Beckmann | The Night (encore)

Max Beckmann | The Night (encore)

Max Beckmann was a German painter born on February 12, 1884. While he is often associated with the expressionist movement, he actually rejected that label. He was a part of the New Objectivity movement which shared some similarities with expressionists, but while the expressionists sought to portray their inner self for the world to see, the new objectivity movement was outward looking holding a mirror up to the world expressing the state of society as the artist saw it. In his painting

Nov 8, 2024 • 10:11

Rosie the Riveter

Rosie the Riveter

The iconic image of "Rosie the Riveter" is often associated with female empowerment and the contributions of women to the war effort during World War II. However, the image we commonly associate with Rosie, the "We Can Do It!" poster, was not originally intended for that purpose. Created by J. Howard Miller in 1943 for Westinghouse Electric, it aimed to boost worker morale and reduce absenteeism in their factories. It wasn't until the 1980s that the poster gained popularity and became a

Nov 4, 2024 • 13:28

Hilma af Klint (encore)

Hilma af Klint (encore)

Hilma af Klint was a painter making abstract art years before men like Kandinsky and she was exploring automatic drawing long before the surrealists. She knew she was well ahead of her time, which is why she stipulated in her will, that many of her greatest works were not to be displayed until 20 years after her death.Related episodes: Hilma af Klint | What a Human Being Is Spirit Photography This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHe

Nov 1, 2024 • 8:28

5 Impressionist and Post Impressionist Greats to Celebrate 5 Years of Who ARTed

5 Impressionist and Post Impressionist Greats to Celebrate 5 Years of Who ARTed

Who ARTed began five years ago. My love of art began with the Impressionists and Post Impressionists, and I thought there would be no better topic to cover in my anniversary episode. We talked broadly about the movements then discussed five great works including Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet, The Cradle by Berthe Morisot, Paris Street Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte, The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, and Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat.Related episodes:Cl

Oct 28, 2024 • 1:04:51

Spooky Fun Fact Friday: Ouija Boards and Bed Sheet Ghosts

Spooky Fun Fact Friday: Ouija Boards and Bed Sheet Ghosts

The Ouija Board was patented in 1891 by Elijah Bond, and that is an odd and interesting story. Bond filed a patent for the "Ouija or Egyptian luck-board" but the patent office was initially hesitant to grant it. They considered the board's ability to answer questions to be unexplainable and potentially fraudulent. To convince the patent officer, Bond and Helen Peters (his sister-in-law) conducted a demonstration. They asked the board to spell out the patent officer's name, which it supp

Oct 25, 2024 • 15:35

Maurizio Cattelan | Strategies, Comedian and America

Maurizio Cattelan | Strategies, Comedian and America

Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian artist known for his provocative and satirical sculptures and installations that challenge the norms of the art world. His works often spark controversy and public discourse, blurring the lines between high art and everyday objects. Some of his most recognized pieces include, "Strategies," his mock up of a magazine cover intended to help him land a spot on the actual magazine's cover, "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, which sold for $120,000, and

Oct 21, 2024 • 41:49

The Radium Girls (encore)

The Radium Girls (encore)

Starting in 1917, the US Radium Corporation hired a bunch of young women to paint watch faces with radium based paints that would glow in the dark. For these young women, it seemed like a great job. They were paid about 3 times what the average working woman was getting at that time, they got to work with this cool new material that glowed like something from science fiction, and the job was relatively easy. They just had to lip, dip and paint. But that first part, the lip part turned o

Oct 18, 2024 • 7:53

Artist Interview | Reggie Laurent

Artist Interview | Reggie Laurent

Reggie Laurent is a contemporary artist based out of Atlanta. Laurent is a largely self-taught artist working in a variety of media and often on unexpected surfaces. He is known for his DNA series of paintings characterized by bold colors and elaborate patterns in abstract compositions. He says that the DNA series is largely similar to his childhood doodles and the creative expression that was always in him. While many artists inspire students with their stunning work, Laurent goes furt

Oct 14, 2024 • 1:12:04

Hieronymus Bosch | The Garden of Earthly Delights

Hieronymus Bosch | The Garden of Earthly Delights

Hieronymus Bosch was a 15th-century Dutch painter whose fantastical and often unsettling works continue to captivate viewers today. His most famous painting, "The Garden of Earthly Delights," is a triptych that depicts a complex narrative of creation, temptation, sin, and damnation. Bosch's unique visual vocabulary, drawn from religious iconography, folklore, alchemy, and contemporary social mores, challenged the established norms of religious art and introduced an element of ambiguity

Oct 11, 2024 • 15:56

Mary Cassatt at Work

Mary Cassatt at Work

My guest this week is Emily Beeny, the Curator in charge of European paintings for The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. She spoke with me about Mary Cassatt at work, an exhibition coming to The Legion of Honor after being displayed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.Check out these links to learn more:https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2014/degas-cassatt.html https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/mary-cassattMary Cassatt was born in Pennsylvania, but she became a part of the French Impressio

Oct 7, 2024 • 43:45

The Treasures of King Tutankhamun's Tomb (encore)

The Treasures of King Tutankhamun's Tomb (encore)

On November 26, 1922, Howard Carter prepared to enter the tomb of a little-known pharaoh. Nobody had set foot inside the space for over 3,000 years, but as Carter held up his candle, his partner, Lord Carnarvon who had financed the expedition called out asking if he saw anything. Carter responded, “Yes, wonderful things.” Though his reign may have been short, the treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb have given him an outsized place in the history books and popular culture.Related episo

Oct 4, 2024 • 10:41

Author Interview: Carrie Rickey on A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnes Varda

Author Interview: Carrie Rickey on A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnes Varda

This week I spoke with Carrie Rickey, the author of a new biography of Agnes Varda. Varda is considered to be one of the greatest female directors in film history. She is one of the greatest French directors in film history. She is among the greatest and most influential directors in really any category of film. In her decades of work producing film, photographs and installations, she inspired generations of creators with her exploration of fresh perspectives. Varda helped to define the

Sep 30, 2024 • 49:39

Alfred Stieglitz | The Steerage (encore)

Alfred Stieglitz | The Steerage (encore)

Alfred Stieglitz is considered by many to be the father of modern photography. He looked at the camera as not simply a tool to document the world, but an artistic medium. His photograph The Steerage from 1907 is possibly his most famous work. As he set out on a European vacation, Alfred and his family were in first class, but he did not feel comfortable. He went out onto the deck and looked down at the people on the lower deck, the steerage. He said he wished he could mingle with them a

Sep 27, 2024 • 10:55

Edward Hopper | Nighthawks

Edward Hopper | Nighthawks

The brilliance of Edward Hopper is that he was able to be simultaneously specific and concrete yet vague and leave a lot up to the viewer to interpret. In a painting like Nighthawks we see people gathered in a diner, but as viewers we are stuck on the outside looking in. We feel isolated and apart from the scene and as we look closer, we discover that the people inside the diner are isolated themselves. It is not a group of four inside the space but rather a collection of four individua

Sep 23, 2024 • 47:14

Mark Rothko | The Seagram Murals

Mark Rothko | The Seagram Murals

Mark Rothko is one of the most famous painters of the Abstract Expressionist movement. While many look at his paintings as simple rectangles of various colors, he sought to express much deeper ideas and emotions in the most simple and direct way possible. He meticulously layered washes of oil paint to achieve deep, rich colors on massive canvases that overwhelm the viewer. The Seagram Murals were initially commissioned for an upscale restaurant in the building designed by Mies van der R

Sep 20, 2024 • 18:52

Dr. Rosemary Lee | Art & AI

Dr. Rosemary Lee | Art & AI

Is an AI generated image really art? How might AI tools affect the way artists create their work? Will AI replace human artists? Rosemary Lee is an artist and media researcher. Her work considers how image production technologies fit within larger narratives about art, knowledge, and relations between humans and machines. Her book Algorithm, Image, Art considers recent developments in artificial intelligence in relation to historical tendencies in image production. She was kind enough t

Sep 16, 2024 • 42:03

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation (encore)

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation (encore)

Emily Kame Kngwarreye was born around 1910, a time when the Aboriginal people were not considered full citizens in their own country. Earth’s Creation is an absolutely massive painting about 9 feet tall and 20 feet wide. She painted it in 1994 when she was around 84 years old. Most biographies will say that she only painted for the last 8 years of her life, but really, she was only painting for Western audiences for that period. She spent her life learning, practicing, and creating in l

Sep 13, 2024 • 11:17

Sean Roschman | Niko8

Sean Roschman | Niko8

Sean Roschman is the creative director for Niko8, a dance company in Chicago. He has worked designing, choreographing and directing unique large scale spectacle performances for commercial clients such as Cirque Du Soleil, Lady Gaga, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2010, The House Of Yes, The Maritime Aquarium of Connecticut, Terminal5, The Stuyvesant Real Estate Group and others. Recently, he spent 5 years working as a Flying Director for ZFX Flying Effects Inc, choreographing theatrical pe

Sep 9, 2024 • 43:31

Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas

Degas is famous for his beautiful depictions of ballet dancers, but he was also giving a glimpse into the tough reality those dancers experienced.Edgar Degas, born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in 1834, grew up in a wealthy Parisian family with strong ties to the arts. In 1855, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, where he trained under Louis Lamothe, a follower of the neoclassical artist Ingres. During this period, Degas focused on traditional subjects, such as historical scenes and por

Sep 6, 2024 • 18:27

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street; Rainy Day (encore)

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street; Rainy Day (encore)

Many know the image of Paris Street; Rainy Day, but somehow far fewer know the artist who painted it, Gustave Caillebotte. He was born in Paris in the mid 19th century just as massive changes were happening in urban development as well as with technology and society more generally. Caillebotte inherited a fortune that allowed him to follow his passion for art without needing to worry about what would sell. He loved the new style of the Impressionists and he not only exhibited with them,

Sep 2, 2024 • 51:45

Georgia O'Keeffe (encore)

Georgia O'Keeffe (encore)

Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century. She was among the most influential painters in developing modern abstraction and she influenced numerous artists who would come to follow her including Yayoi Kusama. Her famous red white and blue cow skull was painted as a sort of joke about the New York art scene filled with painters and sculptors seeking to create the quintessential American artwork even though in her estimation, most of them had never mad

Aug 30, 2024 • 5:19

Yves Klein | Leap Into the Void (encore)

Yves Klein | Leap Into the Void (encore)

This week we are looking at Yves Klein and his famous photograph, Leap Into the Void, from 1960. Klein had a short but highly influential career as he pushed the boundaries of what could be considered art. He made a symphony of a single note, used humans as paint brushes, and even patented his own color.My Guest this week is Tim Bogatz, host of Art Ed Radio from The Art of Education University. I have listened to Art Ed Radio for years, just as I have utilized the resources from AOEU an

Aug 26, 2024 • 37:45

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, it is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and was likely intended as the king's tomb. The temple's construction, which involved 300,000 workers and took over 30 years, showcases the Khmer Empire's impressive architectural and engineering skills. Its intricate carvings depict Hindu mythology and historical events, while its design represents Mount Me

Aug 23, 2024 • 15:02

Artist Interview | Ephraim Urevbu

Artist Interview | Ephraim Urevbu

I interviewed Ephraim Urevbu a contemporary artist based in Memphis Tennessee. He shared his life experiences growing up in Nigeria then coming to the United States to study art and the ways the US did and did not fit with his expectations. We discussed his painting E Pluribus Unum and his work on The Naked Truth Project which seeks to spark conversations for an honest telling of America's history. One of the things that I really loved about speaking with Urevbu was his ability to discu

Aug 19, 2024 • 50:08

Fallen Astronaut, 1971 (encore)

Fallen Astronaut, 1971 (encore)

Fun fact: almost as soon as people started walking on the moon, they started to put art on the moon.In 1969, NASA landed the first astronauts on the moon. It was a relatively short stay given the distance they had traveled to get there and the years of work preparing for the voyage. Most people don’t know this, but just a few years later, the Apollo 15 crew left an astronaut behind to remain on the moon since 1971. It all started here on earth at a dinner party. Paul van Hoeydonck a Bel

Aug 16, 2024 • 7:53

Chris Boylan | The Laiagam Stone

Chris Boylan | The Laiagam Stone

For this episode, I interviewed Chris Boylan, an expert on Oceanic Art. He explained a little bit of history about The Laiagam Stone, an incredible carved piece created thousands of years ago by the people of Papua New Guinea. The Laiagam Stone is often compared to the Ambum Stone as both are roughly the same size with similar features and they are likely around the same age. Chris Boylan explained what we know of the history of both stones including how dropping and breaking the Ambum

Aug 12, 2024 • 40:04

The Longmen Caves (encore)

The Longmen Caves (encore)

China's Longmen Caves or Longmen Grottos are a UNESCO world heritage site. Starting in the 5th century CE, artists chiseled away at the limestone carving out around 2300 caves and 110,000 statues. Because they were constructed over such a long period, the sculptures in the Longmen Caves not only reflect the religious tradition, but they track changes in artistic style over the centuries.Related episode: Sand MandalasCheck out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho AR

Aug 9, 2024 • 10:36

The Alexander Mosaic in the House of Faun, Pompeii

The Alexander Mosaic in the House of Faun, Pompeii

The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a masterpiece of ancient Roman artistry that continues to captivate viewers with its detailed depiction of a pivotal moment in history. Unearthed in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, this intricate mosaic offers a glimpse into the military prowess, political ambition, and cultural exchange of the ancient world.The mosaic captures the dramatic clash between Alexander the Great of Macedon and Darius III of Persia in the Ba

Aug 5, 2024 • 17:16

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man (encore)

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man (encore)

Rene Magritte's painting, Son of Man, is among the most famous images of the Surrealist Movement. It is one of the few artworks that transcends the museum and has become a part of pop culture. Actually, technically it isn’t even in the museums. Son of Man is privately owned and rarely seen on public display, but it has been referenced in books, movies like Stranger than Fiction and The Thomas Crown Affair, tv shows like The Simpsons, music videos by the likes of Michael Jackson. Of cour

Aug 2, 2024 • 9:54

Gustav Klimt | The Kiss

Gustav Klimt | The Kiss

Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" is an iconic Art Nouveau painting, renowned for its use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. The painting depicts a couple embracing in a passionate kiss, their bodies adorned with abstract designs that symbolize interconnectedness and the natural world. While the identities of the figures are unclear, the painting has been interpreted as representing mythological figures, Klimt and his companion Emilie Floge, or a more allegorical representation of love. The p

Jul 29, 2024 • 25:23

Roberto Matta | The Earth Is a Man (encore)

Roberto Matta | The Earth Is a Man (encore)

Roberto Matta was a Chilean born artist whose life and work transcended boundaries. He was always looking to explore new ideas, push his work further and to astonish. As he said, “A landscape is at peace whenever there is no visible catastrophe and yet ecologically it is violent and devouring. One must grasp what lies behind appearance.”Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or a

Jul 26, 2024 • 12:25

Pierre de Coubertin & Other Artists Winning Medals at the Olympics

Pierre de Coubertin & Other Artists Winning Medals at the Olympics

From 1912 to 1948, medals were awarded for artistic creations inspired by sport, alongside those for athletic prowess. This unique fusion of disciplines was the brainchild of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, who envisioned the Games as a celebration of both physical and intellectual pursuits. Coubertin's vision for the modern Olympics extended far beyond athleticism. He believed in the holistic development of the individual, emphasizing the importance of both phy

Jul 22, 2024 • 12:01

Hahn v Duveen | The Case of the American Leonardo (encore)

Hahn v Duveen | The Case of the American Leonardo (encore)

An artist’s skillful application of paint will make an artwork good, but a good story makes that artwork great. In 2010, a painting went on auction at Sotheby’s and sold for $1.5 million and I would argue that price is not because of the image, or the artist, but rather the story.Harry Hahn was an American pilot fighting in World War 1. He was fortunate to not only survive the brutal war, but also while serving overseas, he met the love of his life. He married a French woman named Andre

Jul 19, 2024 • 14:36

Arthur Boyd | Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall (encore)

Arthur Boyd | Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall (encore)

This episode is about Arthur Boyd the Australian painter known for his use of symbols from mythology to express his philosophical views.My guest this week was Matthew Bliss, a podcaster and producer. Check out his work at https://matthewbliss.net/from-my-home-to-yoursCheck out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn

Jul 15, 2024 • 40:00

Andrew Wyeth | Christina's World

Andrew Wyeth | Christina's World

Andrew Wyeth was the son of a successful illustrator. Wyeth is best known for his painting "Christina's World" which is among the few artworks to leap from the museum walls to popular culture as it has been referenced in numerous photos, TV shows and movies. The painting was inspired by Wyeth's neighbor who was unable to walk but chose to crawl rather than use a wheel chair. He was inspired as he saw Christina crawling across her family farm to make her way back home. The expansive fiel

Jul 12, 2024 • 17:20

Artist Interview | Bosko Hrnjak

Artist Interview | Bosko Hrnjak

Bosko Hrnjak is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his tiki inspired wood carvings and ceramics. In this episode, he was kind enough to sit down and share a bit about his artistic journey. We talked about his inspiration growing up in California surrounded by mid century modern tiki. He also shared a lot of the history and development from Polynesian roots to pop culture. Bosko also shared insights into his methods both in wood carving and ceramics.Find Bosko online:Instagram: ht

Jul 6, 2024 • 43:30

Shigeru Miyamoto (encore)

Shigeru Miyamoto (encore)

Shigeru Miyamoto has developed some of the most popular games of all time including Mario which is the most successful game franchise ever. Mario has actually been in 250 videogames and The Super Mario Brothers movie was the first major motion picture ever made based on a videogame. Well maybe that one was a little regrettable, but I’m sure the next Mario movie will be great. Interestingly though, Miyamoto’s big break came largely by accident. When he was first hired by Nintendo, he was

Jul 5, 2024 • 8:36

Peirre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party (encore)

Peirre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party (encore)

Today, Renoir is remembered as one of the greatest painters of the Impressionist movement. His paintings are soft and delicate, but his life and his work was a painful struggle. Most painters pride themselves on their ability to work with their hands. They spend years practicing, developing fine motor skills and muscle memory to easily render a beautiful image, but Renoir’s hands weren’t on board with the plan. As his son Jean recounted “Visitors who were unprepared for this could not t

Jul 1, 2024 • 32:43

Victor Vasarely and Op Art (encore)

Victor Vasarely and Op Art (encore)

Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the Op Art movement. One of Vasarely's most famous works is "Zebra," created in 1937. This painting showcases his ability to create optical illusions through the use of black and white stripes. When viewed from a distance, the stripes appear to vibrate and create a sense of movement. This technique, known as the "Vasarely effect," became a hallmark of his style. The Zebra painting is consid

Jun 28, 2024 • 11:53

The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection

The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection

In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960, students would raise money to buy artworks including pieces by big names like John Singer Sargent. The collection was created by and for the benefit of the students so classes can tour the gallery located in Park junior high, but it is also open to the public.Links related to the collection

Jun 24, 2024 • 20:04

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas (encore)

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas (encore)

Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We see people who seem rather formally dressed by today’s standards, but the subject is also, it was a peak behind the curtain of royal life. Withing the work, the first focal point would be the little girl, the infanta margarita, daughter of the king and queen of spain. She is dramatically lit f

Jun 21, 2024 • 9:53

Fun Facts about Colors and Rainbows

Fun Facts about Colors and Rainbows

June is pride month and I thought it might be nice to make a little episode covering some fun facts about rainbows and different colors.Links to related episodesHenri Matisse | The Desert: Harmony in RedKiller WallpaperThe Primary ColorsDayGlo ColorsCheck out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your a

Jun 17, 2024 • 16:52

Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani, a rebellious Italian painter, left a lasting mark on the art world with his distinctive style and captivating portraits. Born in Livorno in 1884, his early life was marked by illness and a dramatic incident that saved his family from financial ruin. Modigliani's art, influenced by diverse sources like Cezanne, Brancusi, and African sculpture, is characterized by elongated figures, long necks, and almond-shaped eyes. He moved to Paris in 1906, where he became a part of

Jun 14, 2024 • 12:01

Amrita Sher-Gil | Bride's Toilet

Amrita Sher-Gil | Bride's Toilet

Amrita Sher-Gil, born in 1913 to a Sikh aristocrat and a Hungarian-Jewish opera singer, was a trailblazing artist who blended European and Indian influences. After studying art in Paris and achieving early success at the Grand Salon, she returned to India in 1934. Though initially met with resistance due to her modern style, Sher-Gil's evocative portrayals of Indian life and her unique fusion of cultural traditions ultimately garnered critical acclaim. Her paintings, like the renowned "

Jun 10, 2024 • 10:38

Heinrich Campendonk (encore)

Heinrich Campendonk (encore)

Heinrich Campendonk may not be a household name, but he was a part of some of the most influential groups of 20th century modernism. He was a part of The Blue Rider Group then a teacher at The Bauhaus. A few years ago, he grabbed headlines as Wolfgang Betracchi was caught trying to forge a Campendonk painting.Related episodes:Wolfgang Beltracchi | The Art of FraudBauhaus PartiesWassily KandinskyCheck out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media

Jun 7, 2024 • 13:56

Wolfgang Beltracchi - The Art of Fraud (encore)

Wolfgang Beltracchi - The Art of Fraud (encore)

Wolfgang Beltracchi is possibly the most artful forgers ever to have gotten into the game. While most would create a forgery by meticulously copying every line, shape and color in a known masterpiece, Beltracchi studied the artist then made his own original compositions imagining what the artist would have painted. In this episode, I talked to my fellow art teacher and art crime enthusiast, Emily Fiedler. I showed her two works, one by Beltracchi, and one by Campendonk. I labeled them p

Jun 3, 2024 • 43:55

Kawaii and Hello Kitty (encore)

Kawaii and Hello Kitty (encore)

Kawaii is a Japanese word translating to something like "cute" or "adorable" but it is much more than that. While kawaii figures tug at the heartstrings with their big eyes and baby-like proportions making them seem helpless and vulnerable, kawaii can also represent a rebellious spirit.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airw

May 31, 2024 • 9:15

Jim Davis | Garfield (encore)

Jim Davis | Garfield (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. My guest for this episode was Lindsey Little, creator of the Oni Girl comic. Here is her link tree for all the places to find her and her work https://linktr.ee/OniGirl Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about

May 27, 2024 • 38:53

The Stockholm Heist (encore)

The Stockholm Heist (encore)

It was early evening just a few minutes from closing time at the National Museum when suddenly the normally peaceful museum took on the aesthetic of an action movie. An armed intruder walked in yelling at the guards and patrons to be still and calm which I have to assume had the exact opposite effect. He had two accomplices already in the space and they apparently were trained on the guards. Meanwhile, the thieves detonated explosives in two cars parked in front of hotels across town. T

May 24, 2024 • 7:32

Sandro Botticelli | The Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli | The Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, was a renowned Florentine painter during the Renaissance. By the 1470s, Botticelli established his own workshop and gained recognition for his unique style. He received commissions from wealthy patrons, including the powerful Medici family. For the Medici, Botticelli painted portraits and created allegorical and mythological works that showcased his mastery of line, color, and composition. His most famous paintings, "The B

May 20, 2024 • 19:41

Disney's Folly (encore)

Disney's Folly (encore)

Walt Disney started making silly fun cartoon shorts, but he had a vision to elevate animation to the status of a feature film capturing the full scope of human emotions in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Nobody believed he could do it. While there had been some feature length animations in other countries, they flopped. Disney pioneered new techniques to draw audiences into his fairy tale world. Learn how Disney's Folly became Disney's Triumph as he risked it all to create a work of ar

May 17, 2024 • 9:34

Berthe Morisot | The Cradle (encore)

Berthe Morisot | The Cradle (encore)

Berthe Morisot was among the most successful French Impressionist painters during her lifetime. Today she is less well known than her peers like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, but in the 19th century, she was the more bankable artist. She was accepted in the Paris Salon, but ultimately she left the salon to participate in the first exhibition of the Impressionists. In this episode we discussed Morisot's painting The Cradle which depicts her sister Edma looking at her baby in a

May 13, 2024 • 34:33

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami (encore)

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami (encore)

Origami is the Japanese art of folded paper sculpture. It is a tradition that is basically as old as paper. In the 6th century CE, Buddhist monks brought paper from China to Japan. While origami has been practiced for hundreds of years, it has gone through some drastic changes in the way it was perceived by people. Early on when paper was really expensive and labor intensive to produce, origami was for the select few and for special occasions. As paper became more affordable, ordinary p

May 10, 2024 • 11:34

Frank Stella

Frank Stella

Frank Stella first rose to prominence with his black paintings in 1959. He was a leader of the minimalist movement and at the age of just 23, Stella showed his work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. While he was first known for his minimalist work, Stella reinvented himself throughout his career.His constant experimentation with form, color, and materials continues to inspire generations of artists. He remained active until his passing on May 4 2024, leaving behind a legacy of gr

May 6, 2024 • 12:10

Neil Harbisson | Cyborg Artist

Neil Harbisson | Cyborg Artist

Neil Harbisson is a contemporary artist who hears colors. He deliberately chose to hear colors and to make that happen, he underwent surgery which has caused him to become the first person ever to be issued a government ID recognizing him as a cyborg.Harbisson has a condition known as achromatopsia. For him and others with complete achromatopsia, all three types of cones in the retina are nonfunctional. He sees using only his rods meaning there is no color in his vision. It is a relativ

May 3, 2024 • 8:51

Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew

Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew

Michelangelo Merisi, born in 1571 amidst the darkness of the plague, would come to be known not by his christened name but by the name of his birthplace – Caravaggio. Orphaned young, the specter of loss would forever paint itself onto the canvas of his life. Yet, from this darkness, a genius of light and shadow would emerge, revolutionizing the art world with his raw and dramatic style.While controversial in some circles, this mix of gritty realism and the divine was exactly what the Ca

Apr 29, 2024 • 15:22

DayGlo Colors (encore)

DayGlo Colors (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s.Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2024 • 8:40

Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence (Encore)

Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence (Encore)

Steven Seidenberg is an incredible photographer and in this episode, I spoke with Steven Seidenberg and the writer, Carolyn White about a little-known bit of history in Post World War 2 Italy. His latest book The Architecture of Silence: Abandoned Lives of the Italian South documents the ruins of a failed policy that gave impoverished people a bit of land and housing without the infrastructure needed to sustain a community. The companion book Distant Voices: on Steven Seidenberg's Archi

Apr 22, 2024 • 44:11

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022), the Swedish-born American sculptor, wasn't your typical artist. He wasn't interested in grand figures or historical scenes. Instead, he found inspiration in the most unexpected places: the everyday objects that cluttered our lives. His art, a blend of Pop Art and gigantic whimsy, continues to transform cityscapes around the world.Related Episodes:Andy WarholRoy LichtensteinYayoi KusamaCheck out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed

Apr 19, 2024 • 8:01

Artist Interview | Jess Phoenix

Artist Interview | Jess Phoenix

Jess Phoenix is a designer based out of Seattle, Washington. She is known for making bright, bold floral patterns. She was nice enough to sit down with me to share her history, her influences and her process.Find Jess Phoenix online:Website: www.jessphoenix.comInstagram: @JessraephoenixCheck out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@air

Apr 15, 2024 • 47:06

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) stands as a titan in the realm of Japanese woodblock prints of the ukiyo-e period. His tranquil landscapes, meticulously detailed cityscapes, and captivating depictions of flora and fauna continue to resonate with viewers centuries after their creation. Hiroshige's life, however, was far from a serene stroll through the picturesque scenes he immortalized. Born into a humble background and navigating a rapidly changing artistic landscape, Hiroshige's artisti

Apr 12, 2024 • 8:14

Arts Madness 2024 Winner

Arts Madness 2024 Winner

It is time to announce the winner of this year's Arts Madness Tournament. Thank you all for taking the time to share your opinions and insights about all of these great artworks. I hope you learned a bit, had some fun and please continue listening and telling your friends about the show.Arts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this

Apr 8, 2024 • 12:27

Peter Paul Rubens International Man of Mystery

Peter Paul Rubens International Man of Mystery

Peter Paul Rubens wasn't your typical 17th-century artist. He produced magnificent Baroque masterpieces, his canvases overflowing with vibrant colors and dynamic figures. While Baroque art was known for its high drama, in this case, the real life of the artist may have been even more intriguing. Rubens was not only a highly skilled artist, he was also a shrewd diplomat and a cunning spy, a man who navigated the treacherous world of European politics with as much finesse as he wielded hi

Apr 5, 2024 • 10:56

Artist Interview | Tom DesLongchamp

Artist Interview | Tom DesLongchamp

Today I have another artist interview. I have been a big fan of Tom DesLongchamp since I first encountered his drawings while I was researching an episode of my other podcast Art Smart. In addition to mind blowing marker drawings, Tom creates live animation performances on Cartoon Mess. I talked with him about his life, his influences and his process.Check out Tom's links: Website https://www.tomdeslongchamp.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tomthinks/  Twitch https://www.twitch

Apr 1, 2024 • 1:03:31

Betty Woodman

Betty Woodman

Betty Woodman was an artist who started as a conventional potter but through her career began making creative connections that elevated the form. She built off traditional plates, bowls, vases etc. adding bold colors, and twisting the forms into something that was more about the artist's creative vision than a functional object. Betty Woodman expanded people's notions of what ceramics could be.Arts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Vote in the Current Round As I mentione

Mar 29, 2024 • 9:30

Mondrian, Neoplasticism and the Upside Down Artwork

Mondrian, Neoplasticism and the Upside Down Artwork

Piet Mondrian is considered an icon of modern art, but he didn't start off that way. While he always loved art, he got his degree in education. Mondrian's early paintings were somewhat traditional landscapes. He experimented with Impressionist and Post Impressionist styles, then moved on to some Cubist influence. His major breakthrough was with the De Stijl movement focusing on the basic elements of art using straight lines and primary colored rectangles. Mondrian was one of the most pr

Mar 25, 2024 • 18:58

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City

In this episode of Who ARTed: Weekly Art History for All Ages, we delve into the captivating world of The Forbidden City, a monumental complex in Beijing, China, steeped in history and artistry. We explore the architectural marvels that define its majestic presence, from the sprawling palace compounds of the outer court, reserved for state affairs and accessible only to men, to the intimate domestic spaces of the inner court, dedicated to the imperial family.The Forbidden City is one of

Mar 22, 2024 • 8:34

The Mona Lisa Vanishes (encore)

The Mona Lisa Vanishes (encore)

In what many would consider a major upset last week, Leonardo da Vinci was knocked out of our Arts Madness Tournament. I love the stories surrounding Leonardo and his work, so I thought this would be a perfect time for an encore presentation of my interview with Nicholas Day, author of The Mona Lisa VanishesOrder The Mona Lisa Vanishes on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mona-Lisa-Vanishes-Legendary-Celebrity/dp/0593643844Lisa Gherardini was not born to fame and fortune. In fact, her fami

Mar 18, 2024 • 35:34

Arts Madness and a Fun Forgery Story

Arts Madness and a Fun Forgery Story

This week we are wrapping up Round 3 of Arts Madness 2024. The matches are very close. Last week, Emily Kame Kngwarreye beat Keith Haring by a single vote. This week, one of the most famous artists of all time is on track to be eliminated. Be sure to check the links below to see the brackets and vote for your favorites. I also wanted to share something for a little fun fact Friday. As many long time listeners know, I love a good caper or con (see the linked episodes below). I recently l

Mar 15, 2024 • 9:48

Margaret Shepherd | Learn American Calligraphy

Margaret Shepherd | Learn American Calligraphy

This week I interviewed Margaret Shepherd, a calligraphy artist and author. She has written several books, but her latest is Learning American Calligraphy. As she explains in the interview, calligraphy is an art form with a rich history all around the world.Check these links for more information: Margaret Shepherd's website Learn American Calligraphy book for sale on Amazon Arts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Prediction Form Vote in the Current Round Check out my othe

Mar 11, 2024 • 33:39

The Rubik's Cube | Work of Art and an Art Medium

The Rubik's Cube | Work of Art and an Art Medium

The Rubik's Cube is a fun puzzle toy, but some have begun looking at it as a medium to create pixelated masterpieces. Learn a little bit about Erno Rubik, his cube, and a young artist using it in a way Rubik never anticipated. Daniella Chaim is a teenager making sophisticated works by solving and meticulously arranging hundreds of Rubik's Cubes. See her work on InstagramThe math to figure out how many possible permutations there are on a Rubik's Cube:(1/2) * (8! x 3⁷) * (12! x 2¹¹) = 43

Mar 8, 2024 • 10:27

Artist Interview | Herb Williams

Artist Interview | Herb Williams

Herb Williams is an incredibly talented sculptor bringing crayons to a whole new dimension. I sat down to talk to Williams about his background, his artistic influences, and exactly how and why he uses crayons to sculpt. He shared his memories of making art as a child as well as his experience working in a foundry making lost wax castings before he decided to pursue a literal dream of making sculptures out of crayons.If the name Herb Williams sounds familiar, you may recall I talked abo

Mar 4, 2024 • 55:53

Quick Announcements & The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

Quick Announcements & The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren’t a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biogra

Mar 1, 2024 • 14:31

Keith Haring | DJ Dog (encore)

Keith Haring | DJ Dog (encore)

Keith Haring is one of my absolute favorite artists because he was earnest and direct in his paintings. In his works, he would reduce complicated messages to clear and catchy slogans. He used bright colors and dancing figures to make art that was fun but also sought to make the world a better place.In 1978, Haring moved to New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts, where he studied painting along with semiotics. He also experimented with video and performance. Focus on performan

Feb 29, 2024 • 43:59

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was associated with the Moulin Rouge since it first opened in 1891. He was captivated by the unique spirit of the club where people of all walks of life would mingle and enjoy the festivities. Of course it probably also helped that the nightclub’s owner bought Lautrec’s Equestrian painting to hang in the foyer. That painting was one of Lautrec’s many works depicting the circus with an active and exciting composition showing the performers in action. It seems fi

Feb 28, 2024 • 6:52

Gustave Eiffel | The Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel | The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was by far the largest structure built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Eiffel was an entrepreneur and he had two engineers working with him to plan the iron tower, but not everyone was on board with the design. Audiences today may be surprised to hear that many Parisians thought the design was an eyesore and a blight on their beautiful city. The architect Stephen Sauvestre was commissioned to work on the design to make it less ugly. He drafted arches, glass-walled h

Feb 27, 2024 • 7:37

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory (encore)

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory (encore)

Salvador Dali's most famous painting is The Persistence of Memory from 1931. The painting is surprisingly small just 9 ½ by 13 inches or slightly larger than the average sheet of paper. It is one of the most widely recognized and referenced images of the surrealist movement. For those who don’t know it by name, you will likely recognize the description of clocks melting in the desert. The melting of clocks much like the ambiguous figure in the middle of the composition references a meta

Feb 26, 2024 • 8:13

Jean-Honore Fragonard | The Swing

Jean-Honore Fragonard | The Swing

Jean-Honore Fragonard’s painting, The Swing is one of those rare pieces that feels so immediately accessible it has begun to make the leap from the museum gallery wall to pop culture. Early in the immensely popular Disney movie Frozen, the character of Anna jumps up in front of the painting to mimic the expression of the woman on the swing. It was a moment that portrayed Anna as spontaneous and caught up in the moment but also foreshadowed a love interest with perhaps less than noble in

Feb 25, 2024 • 7:25

Johannes Vermeer | Woman Holding a Balance

Johannes Vermeer | Woman Holding a Balance

Vermeer created stunning works and he is widely celebrated as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This painting, Woman Holding a Balance is a work intended to encourage temperance and moderation being mindful that divine judgment is looming in the end. Related episodes:The Unbelievable Story of Han van MeegerenJan van Eyck | The Arnolfini PortraitArts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Prediction Form Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Pupp

Feb 24, 2024 • 10:00

Kwakwaka’wakw artist | Eagle Transformation Mask

Kwakwaka’wakw artist | Eagle Transformation Mask

The transformation mask is a carved and painted sculpture, a status symbol, a costume element and a simple machine all at once. Pulling the strings on the mask allows the wearer to move parts that effectively animate the mask and bring it to life in front of the gathered crowd. Kwakwaka’wakw artists created a number of different masks representing different figures. Arts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Prediction Form Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Pu

Feb 23, 2024 • 7:33

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Today's mini-episode is about Auguste Rodin and his sculpture of The Burghers of Calais. The story behind the piece is an inspiring tale that defines courage. During the Hundred Years' War, the English had the city of Calais surrounded. As the days went on and the French army was unable to break the siege, the townspeople were forced to begin negotiating terms of surrender. They were told the town would be spared if 6 burghers (a burgher was a title, so these were the town leaders) woul

Feb 22, 2024 • 8:23

Robert Smithson | Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson | Spiral Jetty

On the peninsula at Rozel Point on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, Smithson created his most famous monumental sculpture using over six thousand tons of black basalt rocks and earth from the site. The spiral forms a path out onto the lake. It is intended to be not only witnessed but also experienced. Walking the spiral would be an almost meditative act similar to circumambulating or walking around a Hindu temple.Other content mentioned in this episode:The Nazca LinesArts Madness 2024 links: The

Feb 21, 2024 • 8:13

Vincent van Gogh | The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh | The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh saw little commercial success during his lifetime, but he loved art and he worked to forge relationships with other artists he could learn from. The Starry Night came about late in his short career after Vincent van Gogh was hospitalized. He painted the view from his window, but rather than painting things exactly as he saw them, he painted a sort of composite landscape of views from different nights and even different locations. He moved the cypress tree to the foregro

Feb 20, 2024 • 8:32

Jean-Antoine Houdon | George Washington

Jean-Antoine Houdon | George Washington

Jean-Antoine Houdon was one of the greatest neoclassical sculptors in the late 18th century. Shortly after the American Revolution, the governor of Virginia asked Thomas Jefferson to find a sculptor to make a marble statue of George Washington for the state capital building. Jefferson was a self-taught architect and a big believer in the neoclassical movement's use of symbolism in art to convey a message that would leave the viewer wiser. He naturally turned to Houdon who traveled from

Feb 19, 2024 • 13:27

Piet Mondrian | Composition with Red Blue and Yellow

Piet Mondrian | Composition with Red Blue and Yellow

Piet Mondrian is best known for painting primary colored squares and rectangles. For this episode, fellow art teacher, Jeff Arndt and I talked about the big ideas that led Mondrian to make such simple work. He pushed the ideas of modern abstract art further than anyone else. Mondrian limited himself to basic elements of simple lines, shapes, and colors to focus on the principles of design like balance and proportion.A common misconception about Mondrian is that his personal life was as

Feb 18, 2024 • 42:11

Rachel Ruysch | Fruit and Insects

Rachel Ruysch | Fruit and Insects

Rachel Ruysch was an incredibly skilled Dutch painter in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was renowned for her still lives. The objects in this work were carefully selected and the image is loaded with symbolism. Her painting, Fruit and Insects is one of the works on the list for the AP Art History curriculum. Those prepping for the test may want to check out my Spotify playlist: AP Art History Cram Session to learn about a number of artists and works that may appear on the t

Feb 17, 2024 • 35:27

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We see people who seem rather formally dressed by today’s standards, but the subject is also, it was a peak behind the curtain of royal life. Withing the work, the first focal point would be the little girl, the infanta margarita, daughter of the king and queen of spain. She is dramatically lit f

Feb 16, 2024 • 9:38

Faith Ringgold | Dancing at the Louvre

Faith Ringgold | Dancing at the Louvre

Faith Ringgold is a contemporary American artist. She studied art education and started as a painter, but she is best known for her story quilts. She has written and illustrated seventeen children's books. The most famous was Tar Beach which started as a quilt but later became an award-winning, best-selling book. In this episode I discussed her story quilt Dancing at the Louvre, which is one of the 250 artworks required for AP Art History courses across the US. For listeners prepping fo

Feb 15, 2024 • 9:29

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria Martinez belonged to the Tewa-speaking Pueblo people, known for their rich artistic heritage. Pottery-making was deeply rooted in Puebloan culture, serving as a means of artistic expression and a reflection of their close connection with the natural world. Maria grew up watching her family members create pottery, learning the traditional techniques. Of course, we seldom talk about those who simply carry on a tradition. Maria Martinez and her husband Julian revolutionized pottery p

Feb 14, 2024 • 12:38

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

The Bay was painted in 1963 as Frankenthaler had refined her soak and stain process. While Mountains and Sea was made with diluted oil paints, The Bay is acrylic on unprimed canvas. She had found that using acrylics gave her greater control over the viscosity or how fluid the paint was. As I look at The Bay, the title indicates a landscape and the brightness, the organic shapes of blue and green give me a sense of a Bay, but it feels like it is more about a happy, contented sort of tone

Feb 13, 2024 • 18:34

Thomas Jefferson | Monticello

Thomas Jefferson | Monticello

Thomas Jefferson may be a surprising person to find in an art history podcast, but the writer of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the US was also a self-taught architect. Monticello is considered a UNESCO Heritage Site. Jefferson believed that great architecture could not only reflect the community, but also inspire the people to seek enlightenment. Monticello is a neoclassical masterpiece that illustrates the duality of Jefferson as a brilliant idealist who was also

Feb 12, 2024 • 8:52

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat has created some of the most highly valued American paintings ever to go on auction. Basquiat sought to remake art history in his image, and I would say he was successful. His triptych, Horn Players, is one of the artworks required for the AP Art History curriculum studied by American high school students.In the middle of February 1981, a group exhibition opened at P.S.1 in New York. The show featured over a hundred different artists from the underground art scene.

Feb 11, 2024 • 10:05

JMW Turner | The Slave Ship

JMW Turner | The Slave Ship

Turner's painting of The Slave Ship from 1840 was originally titled "Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying" and the event that inspired this work is exactly as horrific as it sounds. The captain of the ship was throwing men overboard in order to collect insurance money on those lost at sea, or to use a more accurate term, murdered. In this episode, I mentioned that one of my favorite fellow Airwave Media podcasts, The Constant, did an episode about how ships would be sent to sea

Feb 10, 2024 • 10:27

Raphael | The School of Athens

Raphael | The School of Athens

While Raphael sadly passed away just in his 30s his work has lived on for hundreds of years. Learn a bit about the great Renaissance painter and architect as well as his most famous work, The School of Athens.Other episodes to check out: Art Smart: The Renaissance Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci (theft of the Mona Lisa), (The Last Supper) Arts Madness 2024I am once again posting daily mini-episodes ahead of my annual Arts Madness Tournament. I planned this year's tournament to make it v

Feb 9, 2024 • 11:07

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (mini)

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (mini)

Michelangelo was considered to be one of the greatest examples of a Renaissance man. He is also one of the worst examples of personal hygiene. Learn a little bit about the artist who painted the ceiling on the Sistine Chapel.Related episodes: Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Art Smart: The Renaissance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 14:07

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper

One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous the work it. The People are life sized on this massive 15 by 29 foot painting. Another surprising fact is that while people flock to see Leonardo’s work on the wall of the convent, very little if any of wh

Feb 7, 2024 • 10:05

Donatello | David

Donatello | David

Donatello’s statue of David, just like the story, seems straightforward and simple at first glance, but with great art, there is always more than meets the eye. His bronze statue of the boy who slayed the giant depicts a figure who seems young and vulnerable yet with confidence and a bit of swagger. This was the first life-sized, free-standing nude statue since antiquity. Donatello and his David were triumphant helping to usher in a re-birth of ancient style for the Italian Renaissance.

Feb 6, 2024 • 11:32

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation

Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation

Emily Kame Kngwarreye was born around 1910, a time when the Aboriginal people were not considered full citizens in their own country. Earth’s Creation is an absolutely massive painting about 9 feet tall and 20 feet wide. She painted it in 1994 when she was around 84 years old. Most biographies will say that she only painted for the last 8 years of her life, but really, she was only painting for Western audiences for that period. She spent her life learning, practicing and creating in li

Feb 5, 2024 • 12:04

Jan van Eyck | The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck | The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck was a remarkable painter. He worked in oils during the Renaissance, and created stunning photorealistic portraits centuries before photography was developmed. In the Arnolfini portrait, he captures not only the subjects standing before him, but also a reflection of the room in a convex mirror showing the full scene and accurately rendering the distortions caused by the curved glass.Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Medi

Feb 4, 2024 • 8:17

Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Skipping ahead a few hundred years, the artist Xu Bing created Book from the Sky as a monumental print. It is probably among the most ambitious, labor-intensive, and useless books ever to be printed in China or anywhere else. He created 4,000 unique characters on wood blocks to print this massive "book" but while those characters look like Chinese writing, they are actually completely meaningless.A Book from the Sky is one of the required artworks for AP Art History. Check out my Spotif

Feb 3, 2024 • 14:51

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Modernists said, “form follows function” focusing on how people will use a space, but Gehry focuses on how people will react to the space. His goal is to inspire, to make them feel. He talks about the challenge of creating feeling with inert materials. He says it is the movement that brings out a feeling.With his design in Bilbao, Spain, rather than simply designing a building to house a collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and inspiring art, Gehry made the building itself a

Feb 2, 2024 • 12:32

Louis Sullivan | Carson Pirie Scott Building

Louis Sullivan | Carson Pirie Scott Building

In 1896, Louis Sullivan wrote about skyscrapers and architectural design in “The Tall Building Artistically Considered” This was the origin of the famous phrase, “form follows function.” What Sullivan actually said was “form must ever follow function” but regardless of phrasing, the meaning remains the same - architects should first consider how a building will be used then base the design on that. One of his most famous designs was for the Carson Pirie Scott building downtown Chicago.

Feb 1, 2024 • 8:29

Élisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun | Self-Portrait

Élisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun | Self-Portrait

In 1778, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun met Marie Antoinette at the Royal palace in Versailles. The queen had heard of Le Brun’s talent and asked to paint her portrait. Marie Antoinette loved the way Le Brun painted her and from that point on, she was pretty much her official royal portrait painter. Le Brun painted 30 portraits of the queen. Almost as quickly as her star rose, her fortunes changed. In 1789, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun was forced to flee France in a disguise and under the cover of

Jan 31, 2024 • 8:23

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of America's most famous and influential architects. He famously said, "No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other." It was this emphasis on unity between the construction and the surrounding landscape that made Falling Water such a breathtaking design.Related Episodes:Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water (full episode)Check out my other podcasts

Jan 30, 2024 • 6:36

Jacob Lawrence | The Migration Series

Jacob Lawrence | The Migration Series

Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series was not his only narrative series of paintings, but it was his biggest hit. This collection of 60 painted panels tells the story of The Great Migration as millions of black families moved from the rural South to Northern cities around the time of World War 1. Lawrence was speaking to his experience and the experience of many black Americans in the period between the wars. I think this series resonates with a wide audience because it hits at the hope and

Jan 29, 2024 • 12:47

Christo and Jeanne Claude | The Gates

Christo and Jeanne Claude | The Gates

Christo and Jeanne Claude are best known for their monumental works using fabric to transform public spaces. These massive works outside of the museum or gallery context helped to bring art to the masses. Whether people wanted to or not, they were forced to reconsider the space as the building, or the coast was covered in masses of fabric.Related Episodes:Christo and Jeanne Claude | The Floating Piers (full episode)Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho AR

Jan 28, 2024 • 9:19

Ai Weiwei | Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds)

Ai Weiwei | Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds)

Ai Weiwei is possibly the most interesting man in the world. He is not only a famous contemporary artist. He was a top rated blackjack player, a political prisoner and released a heavy metal album about his incarceration. His installation, Kui Hua Zi, consisted of 100 million hand-crafted, porcelain sunflower seeds.Related episodes: Ai Weiwei (full episode) Marchel Duchamp Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are

Jan 27, 2024 • 9:24

Pablo Picasso | Guernica

Pablo Picasso | Guernica

Pablo Picasso was among the most influential artists of the 20th century and Guernica is possibly his greatest work. While I am not a fan of Picasso as a person, his significance as an artist is undeniable.Related Episodes: Pablo Picasso Art Thief? Art Smart: Cubism Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn

Jan 26, 2024 • 8:53

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Diptych

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Diptych

In this portrait, Andy Warhol presented Marilyn Monroe in the format typically associated with religious artworks. This work was created just a few weeks after Monroe’s untimely death and it seems like a pop art shrine. Hers was a face that graced the pages of every magazine and tabloid. She was a young girl, Norma Jean who had been plucked from obscurity and celebrated around the world for her beauty, but outside of public view, she struggled with her mental health, failed relationship

Jan 25, 2024 • 7:37

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai is best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, part of his series of 36 Views of Mount Fuji. His family was in the mirror business, but Hokusai showed a proclivity for art starting at a young age. When he was 14 he started apprenticing as a wood carver. He spent 4 years carving wood blocks to use as stamps for printmaking. He then went on to study under artists to produce his own designs. His first prints were of actors from the Kabuki theater in 1779. Some years late

Jan 24, 2024 • 12:43

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky was an artist, teacher and art theorist in the early 20th century. His work was very influential in the development of modern, abstract art. He was likely able to paint differently because he experienced the world differently. Kandinsky is thought to have had a rare condition called synesthesia, which is a combining of the senses. For him sound and color were linked. He would see music and often used that for inspiration in his paintings as in the case with Improvisati

Jan 23, 2024 • 9:06

Benin Bronzes | Equestrian Oba and Attendants

Benin Bronzes | Equestrian Oba and Attendants

The Benin Bronzes, a collection of exquisite brass and bronze sculptures originating from the Kingdom of Benin (present-day Nigeria), stand as a testament to the artistic brilliance, historical significance, and the complex narrative of colonial exploitation. These bronze pieces were not merely decoration. They recorded the history of the people and the kingdom of Benin. Because the Benin Bronzes hold such great artistic, historical and cultural significance, it seems only fitting that

Jan 22, 2024 • 7:45

Marcel Duchamp | Fountain

Marcel Duchamp | Fountain

Marcel Duchamp liked to portray himself as a rebel and an outsider courting controversy. While he was bold and pushing boundaries, he also came from a family of artists and he served as an advisor to the likes of Peggy Guggenheim and MoMA. Two of Duchamp's best known pieces were Nude Descending a Staircase 2 and Fountain.Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwa

Jan 21, 2024 • 12:00

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

In 1936, Meret Oppenheim sat down in a cafe with Pablo Picasso and Dora Maar. Picasso took note of Oppenheim's bracelet and commented that anything could be wrapped in fur. Meret replied "even this tea cup" and thus found inspiration for one of the greatest Surrealist sculptures of all time.Other episodes for to explore: Meret Oppenheim | Object (full episode featuring Janet Taylor from The Art of Education University) Marcel Duchamp Pablo Picasso Art Smart: Surrealism Check out my othe

Jan 20, 2024 • 11:12

Henri Matisse | Goldfish

Henri Matisse | Goldfish

Henri Matisse was born in Northern France on December 31, 1869. His father was a successful grain merchant. In 1887, Henri was well on his way to a successful, respectable career when he went to Paris. He was going to study law, and was working in that arena for a while then at age 20, he had appendicitis. His mom gave him a paint set so he could have something to do while he recovered, and he decided to become an artist.Links:Katsushika HokusaiVincent van GoghHenri de Toulouse LautrecJ

Jan 19, 2024 • 10:36

Yayoi Kusama | Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama | Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular contemporary artists with her infinity rooms drawing massive crowds wherever they are installed. In the infinity rooms, the walls are covered in mirrors creating reflections of reflections that seem to go on forever. This idea of playing with reflections was a fixture in Kusama’s work pretty much from the start. As I covered in my previous episode about Yayoi Kusama, she grew up in Japan where her family owned a nursery. She was surrounded by plan

Jan 18, 2024 • 14:49

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet loved his garden and made about 250 paintings of water lilies. He and his Impressionist contemporaries were focused on color, light, and how our eyes perceive the world, but I would say technology was also central to the development. In his paintings of the train station, The Gare Saint Lazare, Monet gives us a glimpse of iron and glass station filled with the smoke of the steam engines. One critic wrote, “Unfortunately thick smoke escaping from the canvas prevented our see

Jan 17, 2024 • 8:35

Edvard Munch | The Scream

Edvard Munch | The Scream

As a young adult, Edvard Munch studied art. He was influenced early on by the Impressionists, but he really came into his own when he began using painting as a way of expressing his inner struggles. He is best known today for his expressionistic works like The Scream. Interestingly The Scream is not about a person screaming. The tormented figure in the painting is actually suffering an anxiety attack and overwhelmed by the din or the noise of the world around him. The specific look of t

Jan 16, 2024 • 10:51

Alfred Stieglitz | The Steerage

Alfred Stieglitz | The Steerage

Alfred Stieglitz is considered by many to be the father of modern photography. He looked at the camera as not simply a tool to document the world, but an artistic medium. His photograph The Steerage from 1907 is possibly his most famous work. As he set out on a European vacation, Alfred and his family were in first class, but he did not feel comfortable. He went out onto the deck and looked down at the people on the lower deck, the steerage. He said he wished he could mingle with them a

Jan 15, 2024 • 12:15

Louis Daguerre | The Artist's Studio

Louis Daguerre | The Artist's Studio

Louis Daguerre was an early pioneer of photography. While he didn't invent the medium, he did come up with a method that was workable, and perhaps most importantly, he made his method open source, so others could build off of his findings. In his early photograph, The Artist's Studio, from 1837, Daguerre wanted to show the potential for photography as not only a science but an art. He arranged a still life filled with symbols alluding to mythology demonstrating that his new method was w

Jan 14, 2024 • 7:56

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Cezanne is widely celebrated today, but he struggled early on. He was rejected by Beaux Arts multiple times. He went back home to work at the bank for a while but he felt compelled to pursue the arts and he persisted. He met other artists like Renoir and Monet who had also been rejected by academic establishment and many critics of the day. The supported each other and learned from each other. In 1863, people were so sick of being rejected by the Paris Salon, they actually set up “Salon

Jan 13, 2024 • 8:04

Diego Rivera | Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

Diego Rivera | Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

Today Diego Rivera is less of a household name than his wife Frida Kahlo, but in the early 20th century, he was the more established artist. In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park by Diego Rivera, Mexico's rich and complex history comes to life. It is a slightly surreal and thought-provoking composition. This massive mural, set in Mexico City's largest park, invites viewers to take a stroll through four centuries of Mexican history, where hundreds of characters from diff

Jan 12, 2024 • 10:19

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo was a painter in the early 20th century associated with the Surrealist movement. While she had some moderate success as a painter during her lifetime, her fame grew in the decades after her passing. Today she is among the most popular figures in art history. She is best known for her self-portraits that give viewers a sense of her pain but more importantly, her strength.Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. I

Jan 11, 2024 • 12:26

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post

The bulk of Olowe’s carvings seem to have been both decorative and functional artworks for the Yoruba kings and prominent families. One of his celebrated works for example is the veranda post that sits in the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. In that piece we see the elongated neck and oval faces that were a part of his signature style. Traditionally Yoruba artists used scale and proportion to indicate hierarchy. The more important a figure, the larger they are within the comp

Jan 10, 2024 • 7:52

Shiva Nataraja | Shiva the Lord of the Dance

Shiva Nataraja | Shiva the Lord of the Dance

In this depiction of Shiva we see the natural rhythms to everything in the cosmos. Birth and death, creation and destruction are symply phases all things will go through. In this bronze work from 11th century India during the Chola period, we see Shiva in a dancing pose. He is surrounded by a ring of flames. Fire is an interesting force as it can be tremendously destructive and dangerous, but simultaneously if it is handled properly, fire can provide warmth and light. As the flames danc

Jan 9, 2024 • 7:06

The Longmen Caves

The Longmen Caves

China's Longmen Caves or Longmen Grottos are a UNESCO world heritage site. Starting in the 5th century CE, artists chiseled away at the limestone carving out around 2300 caves and 110,000 statues. Because they were constructed over such a long period, the sculptures in the Longmen Caves not only reflect the religious tradition, but they track changes in artistic style over the centuries.Related episode: Sand MandalasCheck out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho AR

Jan 8, 2024 • 10:21

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Stonehenge has captured the imagination of people for centuries. It is hard to categorize the massive stone work. Is it a feat of engineering, sculpture, architecture? Is it a work of deep spiritual significance or an oversized and needlessly complicated calendar? Located in Wiltshire, England, Stonehenge is made up of standing stones arranged in a circular formation and is estimated to be over 4,500 years old. While its original purpose remains a mystery, there is no doubt that Stonehe

Jan 7, 2024 • 9:06

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu would translate to “old mountain” but it isn’t that old. While stone ruins are often associated with ancient civilizations thousands of years old, Machu Picchu is relatively young having been built in the middle of the 15th century. Nestled high in the Andes mountains of Peru, this ancient Incan citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a bucket-list destination for travelers from around the globe.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed i

Jan 6, 2024 • 9:46

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful man-made structures in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site considered to be one of the modern wonders of the world. The story behind its construction is equally beautiful as it is a tale of love and devotion between Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal who passed away shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child.The Taj Mahal has a massive dome stretching 240 feet covered in marble. The are four thin white marble minarets to m

Jan 5, 2024 • 6:23

The Moai of Rapa Nui

The Moai of Rapa Nui

Today's mini episode is about the Moai statues of Rapa Nui, commonly referred to as Easter Island. The Moai are one of the artworks I will have in my annual Arts Madness Tournament this March, and it is one of the 250 artworks on the AP Art History list. For those students prepping for the test this spring, check out my AP Art History Cram Session playlist on Spotify.Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are intere

Jan 4, 2024 • 7:56

The Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors

In 1974, some farmers began digging a well. Before they struck water, they stumbled upon an amazing archaeological and artistic treasure, the terracotta army. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, wanted an army to protect him in the afterlife. Artists constructed an estimated 8,000 life-size terracotta statutes of soldiers, 400 horses, 100 chariots and about 100,000 weapons. but what good is an army to protect you if you are bored for eternity, so the burial complex also includes

Jan 3, 2024 • 8:49

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

This mini episode is about The Book of the Dead, a collection of funerary texts from ancient Egypt. To better understand the collection as well as the culture and mythology behind these works, I looked a little bit at the page showing the judgment of Hunefer, a high-ranking scribe and priest.This is an encore presentation of my previous episode on this work. I am posting daily mini episodes to cover all 64 artworks which will be up for listeners to vote on in my annual Arts Madness Tour

Jan 2, 2024 • 8:56

The Treasures of King Tutankhamun's Tomb

The Treasures of King Tutankhamun's Tomb

On November 26, 1922, Howard Carter prepared to enter the tomb of a little-known pharaoh. Nobody had set foot inside the space for over 3,000 years, but as Carter held up his candle, his partner, Lord Carnarvon who had financed the expedition called out asking if he saw anything. Carter responded, “Yes, wonderful things.” Though his reign may have been short, the treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb have given him an outsized place in the history books and popular culture.Related episo

Jan 1, 2024 • 10:41

The Pyramids at Giza

The Pyramids at Giza

Once again I will be hosting my annual Arts Madness Tournament this Spring. I will be posting daily mini-episodes covering 64 diverse artists and artworks from all around the world and from the prehistoric to the present. While many episodes in season 9 will be encore presentations of pervious episodes as a refresher for the works in the tournament, I will have at least one new episode each week covering topics that have not been covered in previous seasons.The great pyramids constructe

Dec 31, 2023 • 7:55

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

Once again I will be hosting my annual Arts Madness Tournament this Spring. I will be posting daily mini-episodes covering 64 diverse artists and artworks from all around the world and from the prehistoric to the present. While many episodes in season 9 will be encore presentations of pervious episodes as a refresher for the works in the tournament, I will have at least one new episode each week covering topics that have not been covered in previous seasons.Today's mini episode is an ec

Dec 30, 2023 • 7:45

The Lascaux Cave Art

The Lascaux Cave Art

Once again I will be hosting my annual Arts Madness Tournament this Spring. I will be posting daily mini-episodes covering 64 diverse artists and artworks from all around the world and from the prehistoric to the present. While many episodes in season 9 will be encore presentations of pervious episodes as a refresher for the works in the tournament, I will have at least one new episode each week covering topics that have not been covered in previous seasons. Today's mini-episode is an e

Dec 29, 2023 • 7:59

Announcing Arts Madness Tournament and the Apollo 11 Stones

Announcing Arts Madness Tournament and the Apollo 11 Stones

This year I will once again host my annual Arts Madness Tournament in March. I will be posting daily mini-episodes on 64 different artworks over the next 64 days to help everyone get to know the different artists and artworks, then this spring listeners will vote for their favorites over 6 rounds as we go from 64 diverse artworks down to 1 ultimate winner. Today's episode is about one of the oldest works, the Apollo 11 stones. These painted stone fragments were found in a remote cave in

Dec 28, 2023 • 8:05

Thomas Nast the Father of the Modern Santa

Thomas Nast the Father of the Modern Santa

In the bustling streets of 19th-century New York, amid the ink-stained presses and frenetic energy of the newsroom, Thomas Nast, a German-born American artist, rose from humble beginnings to become the preeminent political cartoonist of his time. However, it was his whimsical and heartwarming illustrations of Santa Claus that would cement his legacy as the Father of the Modern Santa.Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.

Dec 25, 2023 • 10:42

Banksy | Girl with Balloon

Banksy | Girl with Balloon

In 2018, Banksy's painting, Girl with Balloon went up for auction. As the gavel sounded to announce a winning bid of about $1 million, everyone in the room was stunned to see the painting begin to self-destruct. Banksy had concealed a shredder in the bottom of the gold frame. Interestingly, the shredding only increased the value of the piece. When it went up for auction again in 2021, the shredded painting sold for over $20 million. Banksy has become a polarizing figure in the art world

Dec 22, 2023 • 11:24

Keith Haring | DJ Dog

Keith Haring | DJ Dog

Keith Haring is one of my absolute favorite artists because he was earnest and direct in his paintings. In his works, he would reduce complicated messages to clear and catchy slogans. He used bright colors and dancing figures to make art that was fun but also sought to make the world a better place.In 1978, Haring moved to New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts, where he studied painting along with semiotics. He also experimented with video and performance. Focus on performan

Dec 18, 2023 • 43:59

Polykleitos | Doryphoros

Polykleitos | Doryphoros

Around 450 BCE as Polykleitos walked the dusty streets of Argos,  art and philosophy intertwined. The Greeks of the classical era produced works that artists and scholars still admire today. Polykleitos, however, sought more than admiration; he pursued perfection. It was an obsession that would echo through the ages. Unfortunately, all that’s left of Polykleitos and his life’s work are echoes, the Roman marble copies of his sculptures remain long after Polykleitos’s original bronze work

Dec 15, 2023 • 6:55

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street; Rainy Day

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street; Rainy Day

Many know the image of Paris Street; Rainy Day, but somehow far fewer know the artist who painted it, Gustave Caillebotte. He was born in Paris in the mid 19th century just as massive changes were happening in urban development as well as with technology and society more generally. Caillebotte inherited a fortune that allowed him to follow his passion for art without needing to worry about what would sell. He loved the new style of the Impressionists and he not only exhibited with them,

Dec 11, 2023 • 48:45

Max Beckmann | The Night

Max Beckmann | The Night

Max Beckmann was a German painter born on February 12, 1884. While he is often associated with the expressionist movement, he actually rejected that label. He was a part of the New Objectivity movement which shared some similarities with expressionists, but while the expressionists sought to portray their inner self for the world to see, the new objectivity movement was outward looking holding a mirror up to the world expressing the state of society as the artist saw it. In his painting

Dec 8, 2023 • 10:11

Bob Ross | Mystic Mountain

Bob Ross | Mystic Mountain

Bob Ross served in the United States military for 20 years before he became America's favorite painter of "happy little trees." This week, my guest Tom DesLongchamp joined me to talk about Bob Ross, his art and the joy of painting. Find more info about Tom DesLongchamp and his work at the links below.Tom's website | https://www.tomdeslongchamp.com/Buy Tom's book | https://www.tomdeslongchamp.com/nowheretonowInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/tomthinks/Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/t

Dec 4, 2023 • 51:09

Louis Prang | Father of the American Christmas Card

Louis Prang | Father of the American Christmas Card

Louis Prang not only started the company that makes some of my favorite art classroom supplies, he created the artist's color wheel and introduced Christmas cards to America. Prang was in the lithography business. He had learned to produce high quality full color lithographs at a time when most printers would make black and white prints then add color by hand if needed. He found success printing cards and maps during the American Civil War. He also made prints of great works of art by p

Dec 1, 2023 • 10:12

Tom DesLongchamp | Portrait of Don

Tom DesLongchamp | Portrait of Don

Tom DesLongchamp is an incredible multidisciplinary artist, but it is his marker drawings that caught my attention. Tom has long felt the drive to create and he creates a new artwork in some form every day. Years ago, he began creating a series of daily portraits of his friend, Mike. After creating daily sketches for a while, he wanted to add color. He looked around his office and found a simple Crayola marker on the floor. He began using his fingertips as stamps to apply the ink in a w

Nov 27, 2023 • 36:38

The World's Oldest Artwork? (encore)

The World's Oldest Artwork? (encore)

Scientists have discovered some fossilized impressions of hand and footprints they estimate to be well over 100,000 years old. They also believe that these hand and footprints were pressed into the ground deliberately to form a design making it possibly the oldest known work of art.Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwave

Nov 24, 2023 • 5:20

Man Ray | Ingres's Violin

Man Ray | Ingres's Violin

Man Ray was a pioneer of cameraless photography. His signature technique was the "Rayograph" created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper often manipulating them during exposure. Of course, that was not his only trick. Man Ray experimented with solarisation and in his piece Ingres's Violin, he painted on a photograph, then took another picture of the manipulated image.For this episode, my guests were Mark Small and Jack Shoulder, the writers of a new book Museum Bums:

Nov 20, 2023 • 44:35

Victor Vasarely and Op Art

Victor Vasarely and Op Art

Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the Op Art movement. One of Vasarely's most famous works is "Zebra," created in 1937. This painting showcases his ability to create optical illusions through the use of black and white stripes. When viewed from a distance, the stripes appear to vibrate and create a sense of movement. This technique, known as the "Vasarely effect," became a hallmark of his style. The Zebra painting is consid

Nov 17, 2023 • 11:38

Introducing: The Art of Crime

Introducing: The Art of Crime

As a podcast listener, a few topics I enjoy are obviously art and history, but I also like true crime and really anything with a compelling story. The Art of Crime hosted by Gavin Whitehead is an incredible podcast that brings all of that together. Longtime listeners have no doubt noticed my love of modernism and my fascination with how World War 2 reshaped the art world. Today I wanted to share an episode of The Art of Crime all about Otto Dix and the attempted assassination of Hitler.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1:04:12

Heinrich Campendonk

Heinrich Campendonk

Heinrich Campendonk may not be a household name, but he was a part of some of the most influential groups of 20th century modernism. He was a part of The Blue Rider Group then a teacher at The Bauhaus. A few years ago, he grabbed headlines as Wolfgang Betracchi was caught trying to forge a Campendonk painting. Related episodes:Wolfgang Beltracchi | The Art of FraudBauhaus PartiesWassily KandinskyCheck out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Medi

Nov 10, 2023 • 13:56

Wolfgang Beltracchi - The Art of Fraud

Wolfgang Beltracchi - The Art of Fraud

Wolfgang Beltracchi is possibly the most artful forgers ever to have gotten into the game. While most would create a forgery by meticulously copying every line, shape and color in a known masterpiece, Beltracchi studied the artist then made his own original compositions imagining what the artist would have painted. In this episode, I talked to my fellow art teacher and art crime enthusiast, Emily Fiedler. I showed her two works, one by Beltracchi, and one by Campendonk. I labeled them p

Nov 6, 2023 • 43:15

Kawaii and Hello Kitty

Kawaii and Hello Kitty

Kawaii is a Japanese word translating to something like "cute" or "adorable" but it is much more than that. While kawaii figures tug at the heartstrings with their big eyes and baby-like proportions making them seem helpless and vulnerable, kawaii can also represent a rebellious spirit. Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@air

Nov 3, 2023 • 9:15

4th Anniversary Fun Factstravaganza

4th Anniversary Fun Factstravaganza

It has been four years of exploring visual art in an audio medium. To mark the anniversary, I thought it would be nice to have a few of my podcast buddies like Tony Kresl, Tim Bogatz (host of Art Ed Radio from The Art of Education University) and Matthew Bliss (podcast host, editor and consultant) join me to share a few fun facts and interesting stories from art history. In this episode, we covered a bit about Leonardo da Vinci and The Mona Lisa, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Hilma

Oct 30, 2023 • 32:58

Bauhaus Parties

Bauhaus Parties

The Bauhaus was a small but enormously influential art school in the 1930s. It was known for producing architecture and industrial design with clean lines, simple shapes and an emphasis on function. Still, when they weren't working on practical designs for functional art, they had wild, elaborate costume parties. Learn a bit about the Bauhaus. In a previous episode, I covered a bit more about Wassily Kandinsky, the influential abstract painter. Listen on SpotifyCheck out my other podcas

Oct 27, 2023 • 10:34

Hans Holbein the Younger | The Ambassadors

Hans Holbein the Younger | The Ambassadors

Hans Holbein the Younger painted The Ambassadors in 1533. It is a massive, life sized double portrait filled with symbolism that gives us insights into the political and religious upheaval of the day. Still today, it is probably best known for the anamorphic skull cutting across the floor in the composition. In the Ambassadors, Holbein presents the symbol of mortality as a specter that looms ever present though sometimes difficult to make sense of. It can feel like an odd intrusion disr

Oct 23, 2023 • 17:33

Sugar Skulls

Sugar Skulls

Sugar skulls have been a popular decoration for Day of the Dead celebrations for hundreds of years now. Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a combination of Catholic traditions and indigenous Aztec customs going back hundreds of years. Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices.

Oct 20, 2023 • 10:35

Spirit Photography | Some Spooky Fun Historic Hoaxes

Spirit Photography | Some Spooky Fun Historic Hoaxes

William Mulmer was born in 1832. For historical context, the oldest known Daguerrotype is from 1837, so Mulmer was born right around the same time as photography, and he loved the new medium, but started off as a hobbyist. Mulmer worked as a jewelry engraver, but in his spare time, he liked taking photographs of his family and friends. In 1860 though, he took a selfie that would change the course of his life. In his self portrait, he noticed something strange. There appeared to be a gho

Oct 16, 2023 • 14:39

Raku

Raku

Raku bowls are humble. They are hand formed starting from a flat, circular base and coils built up around the sides. The process results in each piece being unique with evidence of the artist’s hand in the creative process.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

Oct 13, 2023 • 4:59

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (encore)

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (encore)

This episode gives a brief overview of the life of Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, and one of his most famous works, the fresco on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling. I was joined once again, by my good friend, Chuck Hoff who teaches art at the middle school my students feed into.When he first commissioned the painting for the ceiling of The Sistine Chapel, Pope Julius II just wanted Michelangelo to paint the 12 apostles on the pendentives (a triangular a

Oct 9, 2023 • 42:53

Pencils

Pencils

For today's mini episode, I thought it might be nice to change things up a little bit and cover the history of a medium rather than a specific artwork. Learn a little bit about pencils, what the numbers and letters mean, what is in the core of a pencil and how colored pencils differ from regular pencils. Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, emai

Oct 6, 2023 • 7:28

Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Skipping ahead a few hundred years, the artist Xu Bing created Book from the Sky as a monumental print. It is brobably among the most ambitious, labor intensive, and useless books ever to be printed in China or anywhere else. He created 4,000 unique characters on wood blocks to print this massive "book" but while those characters look like Chinese writing, they are actually completely meaningless.A Book from the Sky is one of the required artworks for AP Art History. Check out my Spotif

Oct 2, 2023 • 14:51

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Frank Gehry | Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Modernists said, “form follows function” focusing on how people will use a space, but Gehry focuses on how people will react to the space. His goal is to inspire, to make them feel. He talks about the challenge of creating feeling with inert materials. He says it is the movement that brings out a feeling.With his design in Bilbao, Spain, rather than simply designing a building to house a collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and inspiring art, Gehry made the building itself a

Sep 29, 2023 • 12:47

Arthur Boyd | Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall (encore)

Arthur Boyd | Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall (encore)

This episode is about Arthur Boyd the Australian painter known for his use of symbols from mythology to express his philosophical views.My guest this week was Matthew Bliss, a podcaster and producer. Check out his work at https://matthewbliss.net/from-my-home-to-yoursCheck out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn

Sep 25, 2023 • 36:45

Diego Rivera (encore)

Diego Rivera (encore)

Today Diego Rivera is less of a household name than his wife Frida Kahlo, but in the early 20th century, he was the more established artist. Rivera was born December 8th, 1886 in Guatajaunto Mexico. As a 3 year old, he was caught drawing on the walls, but instead of getting angry, his parents chose to encourage his creativity by hanging canvas and chalkboards on the walls. He would go through a lot of canvas in his life, but ultimately I suppose it was his work directly on the walls tha

Sep 22, 2023 • 6:58

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

Helen Frankenthaler | The Bay

The Bay was painted in 1963 as Frankenthaler had refined her soak and stain process. While Mountains and Sea was made with diluted oil paints, The Bay is acrylic on unprimed canvas. She had found that using acrylics gave her greater control over the viscosity or how fluid the paint was. As I look at The Bay, the title indicates a landscape and the brightness, the organic shapes of blue and green give me a sense of a Bay, but it feels like it is more about a happy, contented sort of tone

Sep 18, 2023 • 18:34

Olympic Medals in Art (Encore)

Olympic Medals in Art (Encore)

Few people know this, but Art used to be an Olympic event. Starting in the 1912 games, artists could win Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals in five categories of art. This is an encore presentation of my fun fact mini episode from season 2. Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choi

Sep 15, 2023 • 9:52

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria and Julian Martinez | Black on Black Pottery

Maria Martinez belonged to the Tewa-speaking Pueblo people, known for their rich artistic heritage. Pottery-making was deeply rooted in Puebloan culture, serving as a means of artistic expression and a reflection of their close connection with the natural world. Maria grew up watching her family members create pottery, learning the traditional techniques. Of course, we seldom talk about those who simply carry on a tradition. Maria Martinez and her husband Julian revolutionized pottery p

Sep 11, 2023 • 12:38

Georges Seurat | A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (encore)

Georges Seurat | A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (encore)

In 1894, George Seurat began going out to an idyllic little island away from the urban center of Paris. It was a place where people of various classes would relax. While the image is of people at leisure, Seurat was anything but relaxed. He was a disciplined artist on a mission to create a work that would be significant in art history. He spent years developing this work. He made dozens of preparatory sketches to work out the composition and technique. While the 1890s was the heyday for

Sep 8, 2023 • 8:43

Yves Klein | Leap Into the Void

Yves Klein | Leap Into the Void

This week we are looking at Yves Klein and his famous photograph, Leap Into the Void, from 1960. Klein had a short but highly influential career as he pushed the boundaries of what could be considered art. He made a symphony of a single note, used humans as paint brushes, and even patented his own color.My Guest this week is Tim Bogatz, host of Art Ed Radio from The Art of Education University. I have listened to Art Ed Radio for years, just as I have utilized the resources from AOEU an

Sep 4, 2023 • 37:45

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave Off of Kanagawa (encore)

Katsushika Hokusai | The Great Wave Off of Kanagawa (encore)

Katsushika Hokusai is best known for The Great Wave Off of Kanagawa, part of his series of 36 Views of Mount Fuji. His family was in the mirror business, but Hokusai showed a proclivity for art starting at a young age. When he was 14 he started apprenticing as a wood carver. He spent 4 years carving wood blocks to use as stamps for printmaking. He then went on to study under artists to produce his own designs. His first prints were of actors from the Kabuki theater in 1779. Some years l

Sep 1, 2023 • 11:05

Roberto Matta | The Earth is a Man

Roberto Matta | The Earth is a Man

Roberto Matta was a Chilean born artist whose life and work transcended boundaries. He was always looking to explore new ideas, push his work further and to astonish. As he said, “A landscape is at peace whenever there is no visible catastrophe and yet ecologically it is violent and devouring. One must grasp what lies behind appearance.”Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or a

Aug 28, 2023 • 12:25

Shiva Nataraja | Shiva the Lord of the Dance

Shiva Nataraja | Shiva the Lord of the Dance

In this depiction of Shiva we see the natural rhythms to everything in the cosmos. Birth and death, creation and destruction are symply phases all things will go through. In this bronze work from 11th century India during the Chola period, we see Shiva in a dancing pose. He is surrounded by a ring of flames. Fire is an interesting force as it can be tremendously destructive and dangerous, but simultaneously if it is handled properly, fire can provide warmth and light. As the flames danc

Aug 25, 2023 • 6:21

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Lisa Gherardini was not born to fame and fortune. In fact, her family had fallen on hard times as wars laid waste to their land. She was an unlikely subject for a prominent artist.Leonardo da Vinci was a second-class member of his family. He was acknowledged by his father but barred from the family trade and left to make his own way in the world. He was smart and talented but bounced around pursuing interests in science and engineering as well as the arts. He was notorious for trying th

Aug 21, 2023 • 35:23

The Lascaux Cave Art

The Lascaux Cave Art

On September 12, 1940, a dog fell down a fox hole and four boys went in after it. They descended into a cavern with a makeshift lamp and hopes of finding their dog, but they found way more creatures than they were expecting. In this episode, we explore the caves of Lascaux, France and some of the most famous prehistoric art in the world.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or a

Aug 18, 2023 • 8:14

Hahn v Duveen | The Case of the American Leonardo

Hahn v Duveen | The Case of the American Leonardo

An artist’s skillful application of paint will make an artwork good, but a good story makes that artwork great. In 2010, a painting went on auction at Sotheby’s and sold for $1.5 million and I would argue that price is not because of the image, or the artist, but rather the story.Harry Hahn was an American pilot fighting in World War 1. He was fortunate to not only survive the brutal war, but also while serving overseas, he met the love of his life. He married a French woman named Andre

Aug 14, 2023 • 14:36

The Peace Symbol

The Peace Symbol

In November of 1957, a small committee was formed. February 17, 1958, they held the first public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. That same year, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament asked the artist Gerald Holtom to create a symbol for the movement. The CND has been at the forefront of the peace movement in the UK and claims to be Europe’s biggest single-issue peace campaign. Holtom’s design though has become one of the most widely recognized symbols on the planet. I am

Aug 11, 2023 • 6:20

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We see people who seem rather formally dressed by today’s standards, but the subject is also, it was a peak behind the curtain of royal life. Withing the work, the first focal point would be the little girl, the infanta margarita, daughter of the king and queen of spain. She is dramatically lit f

Aug 7, 2023 • 9:38

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man

Rene Magritte | The Son of Man

Rene Magritte's painting, Son of Man, is among the most famous images of the Surrealist Movement. It is one of the few artworks that transcends the museum and has become a part of pop culture. Actually technically it isn’t even in the museums. Son of Man is privately owned and rarely seen on public display, but it has been referenced in books, movies like Stranger than Fiction and The Thomas Crown Affair, tv shows like The Simpsons, music videos by the likes of Michael Jackson. Of cours

Aug 4, 2023 • 9:54

Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence

Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence

Steven Seidenberg is an incredible photographer and in this episode, I spoke with Steven Seidenberg and the writer, Carolyn White about a little-known bit of history in Post World War 2 Italy. His latest book The Architecture of Silence: Abandoned Lives of the Italian South documents the ruins of a failed policy that gave impoverished people a bit of land and housing without the infrastructure needed to sustain a community. The companion book Distant Voices: on Steven Seidenberg's Archi

Jul 31, 2023 • 44:11

Alma Thomas (encore)

Alma Thomas (encore)

Alma Thomas was an amazing African American painter known for her abstract paintings with bold brush strokes that take on a mosaic quality.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2023 • 8:39

Alfonse Mucha | Gismonda (encore)

Alfonse Mucha | Gismonda (encore)

In honor of Alfonse Mucha's birthday, I thought I would post an encore of my mini episode about the poster that catapulted him to fame. In December 1894, Alphonse Mucha just happened to be in the print shop checking some proofs for a friend, when in walked an actress, Sarah Bernhardt in need of posters for her upcoming play. All of the regular artists she worked with were off for the holidays leaving Mucha as her only option. It was a tremendous stroke of luck for both of them as Mucha

Jul 24, 2023 • 7:45

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead | The Judgment of Hunefer

This mini episode is about The Book of the Dead, a collection of funerary texts from ancient Egypt. To better understand the collection as well as the culture and mythology behind these works, I looked a little bit at the page showing the judgment of Hunefer, a high-ranking scribe and priest. I gave a quick shoutout to Abigail Green from CourseStorm.com who was kind enough to include me in her blog post listing The Best Art Podcasts for Arts Organizations, Educators and Creatives. Check

Jul 21, 2023 • 10:00

Your Brain on Art (encore)

Your Brain on Art (encore)

I was asked to create an episode about how art affects the brain. I found there is quite a bit of research conducted by neuroscientists around the world indicating that engaging with the arts makes people smarter, happier, and healthier.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Jul 17, 2023 • 12:27

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post (encore)

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post (encore)

The bulk of Olowe’s carvings seem to have been both decorative and functional artworks for the Yoruba kings and prominent families. One of his celebrated works for example is the veranda post that sits in the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. In that piece we see the elongated neck and oval faces that were a part of his signature style. Traditionally Yoruba artists used scale and proportion to indicate hierarchy. The more important a figure, the larger they are within the comp

Jul 14, 2023 • 8:08

Donatello | David

Donatello | David

Donatello’s statue of David, just like the story, seems straightforward and simple at first glance, but with great art, there is always more than meets the eye. His bronze statue of the boy who slayed the giant depicts a figure who seems young and vulnerable yet with confidence and a bit of swagger. This was the first life-sized, free-standing nude statue since antiquity. Donatello and his David were triumphant helping to usher in a re-birth of ancient style for the Italian Renaissance.

Jul 10, 2023 • 12:02

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil combines acrobatics, theater, music, and dance to create a magical experience that pushes the boundaries of our imagination and inspires the audience to rethink what is possible. There are no animals or ringmasters because Cirque does not seek to tame nature but rather to push boundaries and invites viewers to stand in awe. Performers undertake stunts that are dangerous and as spectators, we experience some vicarious fear for the performers' safety, but then a cathartic

Jul 7, 2023 • 12:58

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu would translate to “old mountain” but it isn’t that old. While stone ruins are often associated with ancient civilizations thousands of years old, Machu Picchu is relatively young having been built in the middle of the 15th century. Nestled high in the Andes mountains of Peru, this ancient Incan citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a bucket-list destination for travelers from around the globe.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed i

Jul 3, 2023 • 9:46

Jack Kirby (encore)

Jack Kirby (encore)

Jack Kirby created some of the biggest names in the golden age of comics including: Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk. He basically populated the Marvel Universe. In 1970 though he felt like he wasn't getting the credit he deserved there and left Marvel for DC. There he created a series, Fourth World which I imagine he thought would demonstrate his brilliance and make Marvel wish they hadn’t blown it with him. The series was a commercial flop so may

Jun 30, 2023 • 8:56

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of folded paper sculpture. It is a tradition that is basically as old as paper. In the 6th century CE, Buddhist monks brought paper from China to Japan. While origami has been practiced for hundreds of years, it has gone through some drastic changes in the way it was perceived by people. Early on when paper was really expensive and labor intensive to produce, origami was for the select few and for special occasions. As paper became more affordable, ordinary p

Jun 26, 2023 • 11:34

Romare Bearden (encore)

Romare Bearden (encore)

Romare Bearden grew up during the Harlem Renaissance. He enlisted in the army during World War 2 and in addition to painting, he made collages, he wrote and he loved music. One of my favorite works of Bearden's is based on a Renaissance painting imagining the return of Odysseus. In his work, Bearden puts black people into classic mythology because representation matters and he wants a diverse audience to be able to truly embrace the work and see themselves in the story.I am proud Who AR

Jun 23, 2023 • 9:39

Hilma Af Klint | What a Human Being Is (encore)

Hilma Af Klint | What a Human Being Is (encore)

Hilma Af Klint was making abstract paintings before Kaninsky and Mondrian. She was exploring automatic writing and drawing guided by the subconscious decades before the surrealists. The term avant garde literally refers to those going ahead of the rest. Hilma Af Klint was among the greatest avant garde artists in history. Hilma Af Klint’s long time in relative obscurity is partly due to the stipulations of her will. She stated that her works should not be shown until 20 years after her

Jun 19, 2023 • 37:58

Life Imitates Art - The Stockholm Art Heist

Life Imitates Art - The Stockholm Art Heist

It was early evening just a few minutes from closing time at the National Museum when suddenly the normally peaceful museum took on the aesthetic of an action movie. An armed intruder walked in yelling at the guards and patrons to be still and calm which I have to assume had the exact opposite effect. He had two accomplices already in the space and they apparently were trained on the guards. Meanwhile, the thieves detonated explosives in two cars parked in front of hotels across town. T

Jun 16, 2023 • 9:08

Yayoi Kusama - Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama - Narcissus Garden

Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular contemporary artists with her infinity rooms drawing massive crowds wherever they are installed. In the infinity rooms, the walls are covered in mirrors creating reflections of reflections that seem to go on forever. This idea of playing with reflections was a fixture in Kusama’s work pretty much from the start. As I covered in my previous episode about Yayoi Kusama, she grew up in Japan where her family owned a nursery. She was surrounded by plan

Jun 12, 2023 • 14:49

The Ultimate Lego House

The Ultimate Lego House

For this week's fun fact friday, you can learn about everyone's first and favorite modular building material Lego, and how in 2009 on man (with the help of corporate sponsors and a few thousand volunteers) built a livable house out of Lego complete with working plumbing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2023 • 5:24

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street Rainy Day

Gustave Caillebotte | Paris Street Rainy Day

The Impressionists are probably best known for their loose brush work, that painterly style that allows reminds us paint is not only a noun, but a verb. The Impressionists had great ideas and tremendous talents, but ideas and talent alone won’t pay the bills. When Caillebotte joined the movement, he not only learned from the other painters, he supported them. He was a good friend and engaged with them intellectually, being emotionally supportive and all that, but also financially suppor

Jun 5, 2023 • 16:35

Forgers Forging Forgeries (encore)

Forgers Forging Forgeries (encore)

The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in southern China had over 140 works stolen from their collection, but nobody noticed for years. This is because the thief replaced every item he stole… with his own paintings.Now some guy working in a museum quietly helping himself to the collection of artworks then replacing them with his own copies seems pretty strange and bold, but this next bit brings the story to next-level bananas territory. According to Xiao theft and forgery were rampant. He s

Jun 2, 2023 • 5:40

Satoshi Tajiri | Pokemon (encore)

Satoshi Tajiri | Pokemon (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Satoshi Tajiri and Pokemon is one of the biggest games in modern history. For over 25 years, hundreds of millions of people around the world have enjoyed videogames, card games, cartoons, and movies. But how did it all get started? For that we need to go back a little further than the 25 years of Pokemon, back to the 1960s and 70s in Machida Tokyo Japan, and a little boy named Satoshi Tajiri. Even though Tokyo is obviously a big city, t

May 29, 2023 • 11:50

Fallen Astronaut, 1971

Fallen Astronaut, 1971

Fun fact: almost as soon as people started walking on the moon, they started to put art on the moon.In 1969, Nasa landed the first astronauts on the moon. It was a relatively short stay given the distance they had traveled to get there and the years of work preparing for the voyage. Most people don’t know this, but just a few years later, the Apollo 15 crew left an astronaut behind to remain on the moon since 1971. It all started here on earth at a dinner party. Paul van Hoeydonck a Bel

May 26, 2023 • 7:38

Disney's Folly

Disney's Folly

Walt Disney started making silly fun cartoon shorts, but he had a vision to elevate animation to the status of a feature film capturing the full scope of human emotions. Nobody believed he could do it. While there had been some feature length animations in other countries, they flopped. Disney pioneered new techniques to draw audiences into his fairy tale world. Learn how Disney's Folly became Disney's Triumph as he risked it all to create a work of art like nothing anyone had seen befo

May 22, 2023 • 9:34

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory (encore)

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode sharing some fun facts about Salvador Dali and a little bit about his most famous painting, The Persistence of Memory. I am taking a break as I finish up the school year, and I am planning some new episodes to start coming into the feed in June.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@a

May 19, 2023 • 8:13

Alexander McQueen | Jellyfish Ensemble (encore)

Alexander McQueen | Jellyfish Ensemble (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my first foray into the fashion world as Goldie Robinson helped me understand the brilliance of Alexander McQueen's 2010 collection. Specifically we looked at his Jellyfish Ensemble.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

May 15, 2023 • 34:00

Matt Groening | Homer Simpson (encore)

Matt Groening | Homer Simpson (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Matt Groening and Homer Simpson. With Mother's Day coming up, I thought it would be a great time to rebroadcast the episode I recorded with my mother as we talked about a show I loved growing up and some of my questionable artistic choices that she always found a way to look at with a loving eye.As the school year winds down I am re-broadcasting some older episodes through the summer, but as I have done on previous breaks, I will begin

May 12, 2023 • 36:39

Johannes Vermeer | The Concert (encore)

Johannes Vermeer | The Concert (encore)

There are only 36 Vermeer paintings in the world today and one was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1991. The case remains unsolved to this day. In this episode, Emily Fiedler and I discussed the museum heist along with the Vermeer painting that has been missing for the last 30 years.Check out my other podcast Art Smart | Rainbow Putty Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email:

May 8, 2023 • 40:08

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper (encore)

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper (encore)

As I know many high school students around the US are prepping for the AP Art History test, I thought it would be nice to put out an episode on one of the required works from the AP Art History curriculum. One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous

May 5, 2023 • 10:08

Luisa Ignacia Roldán | Saint Ginés de la Jara

Luisa Ignacia Roldán | Saint Ginés de la Jara

My guest this week was Paula Liz, founder of Anti-Racist Art Teachers. I invited Paula to come to talk to me about one of her favorite artists, and she picked Luisa Ignacia Roldán the Spanish Baroque-era sculptor. I had a great time learning about an artist I hadn't known much about prior to preparing for this episode.In the episode, Paula referenced a wonderful video about this sculpture. You can find that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wb-T1F033QFind Paula Liz and her wo

May 1, 2023 • 24:40

The Taj Mahal (encore)

The Taj Mahal (encore)

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful man-made structures in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site considered to be one of the modern wonders of the world. The story behind its construction is equally beautiful as it is a tale of love and devotion between Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal who passed away shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child.The Taj Mahal has a massive dome stretching 240 feet covered in marble. The are four thin white marble minarets to m

Apr 28, 2023 • 6:23

Introducing: Rainbow Puppy Science Lab

Introducing: Rainbow Puppy Science Lab

My son has been watching me record podcasts for years and he has worked hard to produce his own. Rainbow Puppy Science Lab is a kids and family podcast dedicated to the study of everything awesome. Every week the show will focus on a different topic, but only the good stuff. It is filled with fun facts and trivia games the whole family can enjoy. Enjoy this sneak peak (the official launch for the show will be Tuesday, April 25) and please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever

Apr 24, 2023 • 21:22

Edmonia Lewis | The Death of Cleopatra (encore)

Edmonia Lewis | The Death of Cleopatra (encore)

This is a#funfactfriday mini-episode about Edmonia Lewis and her sculpture The Death of Cleopatra. After it was exhibited in Philadelphia for the Centennial Exhibition, it was put into storage in Chicago. It would later sit in a saloon, mark the grave of a horse, and serve as an arts and crafts project for some local Boy Scouts before finally being professionally restored and displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Art.Check out my other podcast Art SmartWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Pod

Apr 21, 2023 • 5:42

Berthe Morisot | The Cradle

Berthe Morisot | The Cradle

Berthe Morisot was among the most successful French Impressionist painters during her lifetime. Today she is less well known than her peers like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, but in the 19th century, she was the more bankable artist. She was accepted in the Paris Salon, but ultimately she left the salon to participate in the first exhibition of the Impressionists. In this episode we discussed Morisot's painting The Cradle which depicts her sister Edma looking at her baby in a

Apr 17, 2023 • 34:33

DayGlo Colors

DayGlo Colors

This is an encore presentation of my episode about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.comConnect with me:Website | Twitt

Apr 14, 2023 • 8:40

Rachel Ruysch | Fruit and Insects

Rachel Ruysch | Fruit and Insects

Rachel Ruysch was an incredibly skilled dutch painter in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was renowned for her still lives. The objects in this work were carefully selected and the image is loaded with symbolism. Her painting, Fruit and Insects is one of the works on the list for the AP Art History curriculum. Those prepping for the test, may want to check out my Spotify playlist: AP Art History Cram Session to learn a bout a number of artists and works that may appear on the

Apr 10, 2023 • 36:27

Arts Madness Winner

Arts Madness Winner

This is a very quick announcement of who came out on top in this year's Arts Madness Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 2023 • 5:09

The Pyramids at Giza (encore)

The Pyramids at Giza (encore)

The great pyramids constructed by ancient Egyptians at Giza are the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remaining. These massive stone monuments have left people awestruck for thousands of years. True to the distinction as wonders of the ancient world, people have wondered and speculated about how the great pyramids were constructed pretty much as long as they have been around. While some conspiracy theorists like to talk about aliens because they cannot conceive of a w

Apr 7, 2023 • 8:25

Arts Madness Finals | Leonardo da Vinci & Vincent van Gogh

Arts Madness Finals | Leonardo da Vinci & Vincent van Gogh

This week is the final round of our annual Arts Madness Tournament. Over the last few weeks, thousands of you have taken time to vote as we narrowed the field from 64 down to our final two: Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh. Listen to this episode to learn a bit about the two men and find out how they have really overcome a lot of obstacles and defied the odds to become such popular figures in art history.Vote for your favorite at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/VoteFill out the Airwave Me

Apr 3, 2023 • 19:40

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec | At The Moulin RougeFill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links:Check out the BracketsWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.comConnect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok Learn more abo

Mar 31, 2023 • 7:42

Arts Madness | Final Four

Arts Madness | Final Four

This week I am posting a clip show giving a brief overview of the final four artists/artworks in this year's Arts Madness Tournament.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links:Check out the BracketsRelated episodes:Vincent van Gogh (part 1) | The Potatoe EatersVincent van Gogh (part 2) | Starry NightVincent van Gogh | SunflowersLov

Mar 27, 2023 • 34:35

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Stonehenge has captured the imagination of people for centuries. It is hard to categorize the massive stone work. Is it a feat of engineering, sculpture, architecture? Is it a work of deep spiritual significance or an oversized and needlessly complicated calendar? Located in Wiltshire, England, Stonehenge is made up of standing stones arranged in a circular formation and is estimated to be over 4,500 years old. While its original purpose remains a mystery, there is no doubt that Stonehe

Mar 24, 2023 • 10:21

Marina Abramovic | The Artist is Present

Marina Abramovic | The Artist is Present

Marina Abromovic is a contemporary performance artist. In this episode, we talked about her performance piece, The Artist is Present, in which she sat silently looking people in the eyes to form a connection that frequently moved people to tears. My guest this week was Becky Barsi. Becky is an artist and teacher. She was recently named New Hampshire's art educator of the year. She creates and exhibits her own work but also serves on the board of Creative Guts, a non-profit arts organiza

Mar 20, 2023 • 37:06

Arts Madness Round 4

Arts Madness Round 4

Remember to vote for your favorite artist this week at www.whoartedpodcast.com/voteFill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links:Check out the BracketsWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.comConnect with me:Website | Twitter

Mar 19, 2023 • 4:01

The Moai of Rapa Nui

The Moai of Rapa Nui

This week's Friday mini episode is about the Moai statues of Rapa Nui, commonly referred to as Easter Island. The Moai are one of 250 artworks on the AP Art History list. For those students prepping for the test this spring, check out my AP Art History Cram Session playlist on Spotify.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links:Chec

Mar 17, 2023 • 8:59

Introducing ArtCurious

Introducing ArtCurious

ArtCurious is one of my absolute favorite art podcasts. Jennifer Dasal does a deep dive into the research for all her subjects but presents the information that is easy for even me to follow. When I was studying for my exam to become a National Board Certified Teacher, I listened to a lot of ArtCurious to brush up on history I had forgotten and discovered tons of cool stuff I never knew. In fact she even had an entire season dedicated to the coolest artists you've probably never heard o

Mar 13, 2023 • 12:32

Arts Madness Round 3

Arts Madness Round 3

Voting in Round 3 of Arts Madness will be open until Saturday. Please go to www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/Vote to vote for your favorites.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links:Check out the BracketsWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@

Mar 12, 2023 • 4:13

Herb Williams | The Ultimate Crayons Artist

Herb Williams | The Ultimate Crayons Artist

For this week's #funfactfriday mini episode I wanted to share a bit about Herb Williams. Williams is based out of Nashville, TN and he is working with crayons on a level I have never seen from anyone else. He makes jaw dropping sculptures that are not only beautiful to look at, but the choice of crayon makes the work engage multiple senses as the unmistakable scent of crayons draws people in. I first shared this story on my other podcast, Art Smart. If you want to listen to my crayon ep

Mar 10, 2023 • 11:22

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party

Today, Renoir is remembered as one of the greatest painters of the Impressionist movement. His paintings are soft and delicate, but his life and his work was a painful struggle. Most painters pride themselves on their ability to work with their hands. They spend years practicing, developing fine motor skills and muscle memory to easily render a beautiful image, but Renoir’s hands weren’t on board with the plan. As his son Jean recounted “Visitors who were unprepared for this could not t

Mar 6, 2023 • 34:19

Arts Madness Round 2

Arts Madness Round 2

A quick summary of some of the interesting results from the voting in Round 1 and some of the matches I'm interested in for Round 2 of this year's Arts Madness Tournament.I mentioned Vincent van Gogh and his supposed commercial failure as an artist. Check out this episode to learn a little bit more about sales of his work during his lifetime.Did Vincent van Gogh Really Only Sell 1 Painting?Vote in this week's matches at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/VoteFill out the Airwave Media Network surv

Mar 5, 2023 • 6:05

Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun

Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun

In 1778, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun met Marie Antoinette at the Royal palace in Versailles. The queen had heard of Le Brun’s talent and asked to paint her portrait. Marie Antoinette loved the way Le Brun painted her and from that point on, she was pretty much her official royal portrait painter. Le Brun painted 30 portraits of the queen. Almost as quickly as her star rose, her fortunes changed. In 1789, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun was forced to flee France in a disguise and under the cover of

Mar 3, 2023 • 8:32

George Lucas | Star Wars

George Lucas | Star Wars

George Lucas is responsible for some of the most popular films of all time. Early in his career, he began working on a script for a science fiction story following the hero's journey as outlined by the anthropologist, Joseph Campbell. His film series, Star Wars was not only a commercial success, it was a remarkable technical achievement. Lucas and his crew needed to invent new methods in order to tell the story as he imagined it. It was difficult work, but the final product was truly a

Feb 27, 2023 • 37:38

Arts Madness Round 1

Arts Madness Round 1

Every year in the US, 64 college basketball teams compete in a single elimination tournament known as March Madness. For years, I have created a similar bracketed tournament having my students vote for their favorite artists and now listeners around the world are welcome to join in the fun voting for their favorite artists in a series of head to head matchups.Vote for your favorite artists at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/VoteFill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and g

Feb 26, 2023 • 3:32

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was associated with the Moulin Rouge since it first opened in 1891. He was captivated by the unique spirit of the club where people of all walks of life would mingle and enjoy the festivities.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this ye

Feb 25, 2023 • 7:12

Alexander Calder | Streetcar (encore)

Alexander Calder | Streetcar (encore)

For this week's episode we learn a bit about Alexander Calder, the mechanical engineer who became a pioneer of kinetic sculpture. The specific work we looked at in this episode is Streetcar from 1951. It is one of many mobiles Calder created over his career. While he did have other amazing work including his wire sculptures that are just masterfully created drawings in air, as well as toys, jewelry, stabile sculptures, set designs and more, he is best known for his mobiles so we used a

Feb 25, 2023 • 33:15

Phyllida Barlow - Untitled: upturnedhouse2, 2012 (encore)

Phyllida Barlow - Untitled: upturnedhouse2, 2012 (encore)

This episode is about Phyllida Barlow. I spoke with Greg Daniels, an art teacher out of the UK who runs www.theartteacher.net It was a pleasure talking to him and learning about a unique contemporary sculptor.Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tourn

Feb 24, 2023 • 31:41

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

In this portrait, Andy Warhol presented Marilyn Monroe in the format typically associated with religious artworks. This work was created just a few weeks after Monroe’s untimely death and it seems like a pop art shrine. Hers was a face that graced the pages of every magazine and tabloid. She was a young girl, Norma Jean who had been plucked from obscurity and celebrated around the world for her beauty, but outside of public view, she struggled with her mental health, failed relationship

Feb 23, 2023 • 8:05

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse was born in Northern France on December 31, 1869. His father was a successful grain merchant. In 1887, Henri was well on his way to a successful, respectable career when he went to Paris. He was going to study law, and was working in that arena for a while then at age 20, he had appendicitis. His mom gave him a paint set so he could have something to do while he recovered, and he decided to become an artist.Links:Art SmartWho ARTed: Katsushika HokusaiArtCurious: Katsushika

Feb 22, 2023 • 11:30

Grant Wood

Grant Wood

Grant Wood was one of the most prominent painters of the Regionalist movement. He became a star of the art world pretty much overnight when his painting, American Gothic won an award then was purchased by The Art Institute of Chicago. Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Check out my other podcast Art SmartRelated episodes:Grant Wood | American Gothic (full episode)Arts Madness Tournament l

Feb 21, 2023 • 9:33

Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto has developed some of the most popular games of all time including Mario which is the most successful game franchise ever. Mario has actually been in 250 videogames and The Super Mario Brothers movie was the first major motion picture ever made based on a videogame. Well maybe that one was a little regrettable, but I’m sure the next Mario movie will be great. Interestingly though, Miyamoto’s big break came largely by accident. When he was first hired by Nintendo, he was

Feb 20, 2023 • 10:11

Rene Magritte

Rene Magritte

Rene Magritte's painting, Son of Man, is among the most famous images of the Surrealist Movement. It is one of the few artworks that transcends the museum and has become a part of pop culture. Actually technically it isn’t even in the museums. Son of Man is privately owned and rarely seen on public display, but it has been referenced in books, movies like Stranger than Fiction and The Thomas Crown Affair, tv shows like The Simpsons, music videos by the likes of Michael Jackson. Of cours

Feb 19, 2023 • 11:14

Martha Graham (encore)

Martha Graham (encore)

Martha Graham was a pioneer of modern dance. She was 17 years old when she saw her first dance performance by Ruth St. Denis. A few years later she began studying at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. In 1922, she danced in a silent film that tried to synchronize the live sound with the film. Basically, they had the dancer and conductor on film and the live orchestra would follow the conductor on the film to synch everything up.She left

Feb 18, 2023 • 45:03

Robert Rauschenberg

Robert Rauschenberg

Robert Rauschenberg came on the scene in the 1940s and made a name for himself with the idea of the combine. He not only blurred the lines, he eliminated the distinctions between media as he combined painting and sculpture. Later, in the 1950s he began making plain white paintings, but in 1953, he came up with an idea for something more revolutionary and even more empty than a plain white canvas. Network Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Related episodes: Art Smart | Pencils Art Sm

Feb 17, 2023 • 10:46

Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell was an incredible artist. He was not always respected as an illustrator, but his nostalgic images of small town America were incredibly popular as they graced the covers of the Saturday Evening Post. His Four Freedoms series was particularly popular. Initially the work was rejected by the US government when Rockwell pitched the series, but after seeing the final works and how popular the posters were in the post, the US ordered 2.5 million copies. Related episode: Norman

Feb 16, 2023 • 7:27

Alma Thomas

Alma Thomas

Alma Thomas was an amazing African American painter known for her abstract paintings with bold brush strokes that take on a mosaic quality.Network Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwaveArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with

Feb 15, 2023 • 8:09

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a conceptual artist who became well known in the 1980s and 90s for his works that broke down the barrier between artist and audience. Many of his works invited the audience to become a part of the creative process making the work more dynamic and engaging.Network Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwaveArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the

Feb 14, 2023 • 8:08

The Apollo 11 Stones

The Apollo 11 Stones

The Apollo 11 Stones were not from the moon and really had nothing to do with the NASA mission, but they happened to be discovered as news of the moon landing came over the short-wave radio. Still these stones found in a remote cave in Africa show the remarkable capacity for imagination that makes us human.Network Survey (fill it out for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card)www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwaveArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you th

Feb 13, 2023 • 5:45

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd drew a lot of inspiration from religion, mythology and his own personal experiences. In the painting of Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling Over a Waterfall, he draws parallels between the biblical figure and Icarus who flew too close to the sun, then he set the scene in the Australian bush. Boyd has said that this work was partly a way of grappling with his trauma of having born witness to a person self-immolating in protest of the Vietnam war.In 1993, Boyd gifted Bundanon to Au

Feb 12, 2023 • 9:14

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby created some of the biggest names in the golden age of comics including: Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk. He basically populated the Marvel Universe. In 1970 though he felt like he wasn't getting the credit he deserved there and left Marvel for DC. There he created a series, Fourth World which I imagine he thought would demonstrate his brilliance and make Marvel wish they hadn’t blown it with him. The series was a commercial flop so may

Feb 11, 2023 • 9:53

Robert Smithson | Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson | Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson decided to make monumental sculptures using perhaps the world’s oldest material, the earth itself, but he used modern tools to shape it in a way and on a scale rarely seen. Spiral Jetty is as the name would suggest, a spiral. Part of what makes it special is the enormousness of it. On the peninsula at Rozel Point on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, Smithson created his most famous monumental sculpture using over six thousand tons of black basalt rocks and earth from the site. The

Feb 10, 2023 • 6:53

Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai is best known for The Great Wave Off of Kanagawa, part of his series of 36 Views of Mount Fuji. His family was in the mirror business, but Hokusai showed a proclivity for art starting at a young age. When he was 14 he started apprenticing as a wood carver. He spent 4 years carving wood blocks to use as stamps for printmaking. He then went on to study under artists to produce his own designs. His first prints were of actors from the Kabuki theater in 1779. Some years l

Feb 9, 2023 • 11:05

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky was an artist, teacher and art theorist in the early 20th century. His work was very influential in the development of modern, abstract art. He was likely able to paint differently because he experienced the world differently. Kandinsky is thought to have had a rare condition called synesthesia, which is a combining of the senses. For him sound and color were linked. He would see music and often used that for inspiration in his paintings.Related episodes: Art Smart: Mo

Feb 8, 2023 • 9:06

Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock

In August of 1973, the Australian government bought a Jackson Pollock painting for $2 million. It was the highest price paid for work of an American artist and it was a huge scandal in Australia. Most people thought it was a waste and inconceivable that a Pollock would be worth as much as a Rembrandt. Pollock's work seems so simple and direct that it is easy to forget how revolutionary it was.Related Episodes:Janet SobelArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which

Feb 7, 2023 • 11:34

Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint was a painter making abstract art years before men like Kandinsky and she was exploring automatic drawing long before the surrealists. She knew she was well ahead of her time, which is why she stipulated in her will, that many of her greatest works were not to be displayed until 20 years after her death. Related episodes: Hilma af Klint | What a Human Being Is Spirit Photography Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win

Feb 6, 2023 • 8:28

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera

Today Diego Rivera is less of a household name than his wife Frida Kahlo, but in the early 20th century, he was the more established artist. Rivera was born December 8th, 1886 in Guatajaunto Mexico. As a 3 year old, he was caught drawing on the walls, but instead of getting angry, his parents chose to encourage his creativity by hanging canvas and chalkboards on the walls. He would go through a lot of canvas in his life, but ultimately I suppose it was his work directly on the walls tha

Feb 5, 2023 • 7:41

Olowe of Ise

Olowe of Ise

The bulk of Olowe’s carvings seem to have been both decorative and functional artworks for the Yoruba kings and prominent families. One of his celebrated works for example is the veranda post that sits in the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. In that piece we see the elongated neck and oval faces that were a part of his signature style. Traditionally Yoruba artists used scale and proportion to indicate hierarchy. The more important a figure, the larger they are within the comp

Feb 4, 2023 • 7:37

Christo and Jeanne Claude

Christo and Jeanne Claude

Christo and Jeanne Claude are best known for their monumental works using fabric to transform public spaces. These massive works outside of the museum or gallery context helped to bring art to the masses. Whether people wanted to or not, they were forced to reconsider the space as the building, or the coast was covered in masses of fabric. Related Episodes:Christo and Jeanne Claude | The Floating Piers (full episode)Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which art

Feb 3, 2023 • 9:22

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of America's most famous and influential architects. He famously said, "No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other." It was this emphasis on unity between the construction and the surrounding landscape that made Falling Water such a breathtaking design.Related Episodes:Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water (full episode)Arts Madness Tournament link

Feb 2, 2023 • 6:32

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei is possibly the most interesting man in the world. He is not only a famous contemporary artist. He was a top rated blackjack player, a political prisoner and released a heavy metal album about his incarceration.Related episodes: Ai Weiwei (full episode) Marchel Duchamp Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form

Feb 1, 2023 • 9:24

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian artist best known for The Scream. He created multiple versions of the piece using paint, pastels, and lithography. The Scream is one of the rare works of art that resonates with audiences well beyond the museum. It has become a part of popular culture and it is among the most recognizable and widely parodied works of art. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to yo

Jan 31, 2023 • 8:35

KAWS

KAWS

Related Episodes: KAWS (full episode) The Art World is Bananas Take the Money and Run Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs

Jan 30, 2023 • 6:24

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami

This episode covers a little bit about Takashi Murakami, the contemporary Japanese artist. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a Donati

Jan 29, 2023 • 7:21

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden grew up during the Harlem Renaissance. He enlisted in the army during World War 2 and in addition to painting, he made collages, he wrote and he loved music. One of my favorite works of Bearden's is based on a Renaissance painting imagining the return of Odysseus. In his work, Bearden puts black people into classic mythology because representation matters and he wants a diverse audience to be able to truly embrace the work and see themselves in the story.In this episode,

Jan 28, 2023 • 9:39

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Matt Groening is the creator of The Simpsons, one of the most successful cartoons of all time.Related episodes: Homer Simpson (full episode)Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupp

Jan 27, 2023 • 6:00

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs always

Jan 26, 2023 • 5:22

Leonardo da Vinci | The Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci | The Mona Lisa

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 intense there is a widely known phenomenon called, The Mona Lisa Effect referring to the experience of feeling like the subject of an image is looking directly at the viewer no matter where one is standing in the room. Simply put, people feel like Mona Lisa is staring at them and her eyes follow them around the room. According to scientists

Jan 25, 2023 • 11:01

Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer is best known today for painting The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Part of the allure of this painting is the pose, she seems a little caught off guard looking over her shoulder at the viewer.  Or maybe she is turning away from the viewer. The pose has a little bit of ambiguity and the painting is rendered so beautifully that many refer to The Girl with the Pearl Earring as the Mona Lisa of the North. Related episodes:Johannes Vermeer | The ConcertThe Unbelievable Story

Jan 24, 2023 • 7:12

Rembrandt

Rembrandt

Recently a team completed a 717 gigapixel image of Rembrandt's painting, The Night Watch. Learn a little bit more about this famous piece that has been called by the wrong name for hundreds of years as it actually took place in the daytime. Check out the ultra high resolution photoArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this fo

Jan 23, 2023 • 7:58

Chuck Close

Chuck Close

Chuck Close said when a problem seems overwhelming, you should break it down into smaller pieces. To tackle the photorealistic faces, Chuck Close would use a grid. He broke the image down into sections allowing him to focus on the lines, shapes, and proportions one little bit at a time. In his early works, he would erase the grid as he painted, but as he matured, he chose to lean into the grid. He not only left it visible, but in many works he emphasized it making the paintings appear a

Jan 22, 2023 • 7:21

Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold is a contemporary American artist. She studied art education and started as a painter, but she is best known for her story quilts. She has written and illustrated seventeen children's books. The most famous was Tar Beach which started as a quilt but later became an award-winning, best-selling book. In this episode I discussed her story quilt Dancing at the Louvre, which is one of the 250 artworks required for AP Art History courses across the US. For listeners prepping fo

Jan 21, 2023 • 9:29

Burton Morris

Burton Morris

Burton Morris is a contemporary Pop Art painter whose work was featured in the sitcom Friends. His work got a starring role after a camera operator on the show wore a Burton Morris t-shirt on set. David Schwimmer, one of the lead actors in the show saw the shirt and borrowed it to wear in a scene. After that, Morris got in touch with the show's creator and his paintings were featured in the background on the wall of Central Perk every season.Related episodes: Burton Morris (full episode

Jan 20, 2023 • 9:31

Vincent van Gogh | The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh | The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh saw little commercial success during his lifetime, but he loved art and he worked to forge relationships with other artists he could learn from. The Starry Night came about late in his short career after Vincent van Gogh was hospitalized. He painted the view from his window, but rather than painting things exactly as he saw them, he painted a sort of composite landscape of views from different nights and even different locations. He moved the cypress tree to the foregro

Jan 19, 2023 • 8:02

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha

In December 1894, Alphonse Mucha just happened to be in the print shop checking some proofs for a friend, when in walked an actress, Sarah Bernhardt in need of posters for her upcoming play. All of the regular artists she worked with were off for the holidays leaving Mucha as her only option. It was a tremendous stroke of luck for both of them as Mucha created a stunning poster that not only flattered the actress, it caught the attention of collectors all around Paris. People were cutti

Jan 18, 2023 • 8:15

Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp liked to portray himself as a rebel and an outsider courting controversy. While he was bold and pushing boundaries, he also came from a family of artists and he served as an advisor to the likes of Peggy Guggenheim and MoMA. Two of Duchamp's best known pieces were Nude Descending a Staircase 2 and Fountain. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teac

Jan 17, 2023 • 11:59

Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck was a remarkable painter. He worked in oils during the Renaissance, and created stunning photorealistic portraits centuries before photography was developmed. In the Arnolfini portrait, he captures not only the subjects standing before him, but also a reflection of the room in a convex mirror showing the full scene and accurately rendering the distortions caused by the curved glass. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will wi

Jan 16, 2023 • 8:17

Louis Sullivan

Louis Sullivan

In 1896, Louis Sullivan wrote about skyscrapers and architectural design in “The Tall Building Artistically Considered” This was the origin of the famous phrase, “form follows function.” What Sullivan actually said was “form must ever follow function” but regardless of phrasing, the meaning remains the same - architects should first consider how a building will be used then base the design on that. One of his most famous designs was for the Carson Pirie Scott building downtown Chicago.

Jan 15, 2023 • 8:44

Charuvi Agrawal

Charuvi Agrawal

Charuvi Agrawal made a name for herself with a stunning computer-animated film about Hanuman. In 2014, she grabbed more headlines as she created a record-setting 25-foot tall monumental work comprised of 26,000 bells. Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Ai

Jan 14, 2023 • 9:29

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a painter in the early 20th century associated with the Surrealist movement. While she had some moderate success as a painter during her lifetime, her fame grew in the decades after her passing. Today she is among the most popular figures in art history. She is best known for her self-portraits that give viewers a sense of her pain but more importantly, her strength.Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's

Jan 13, 2023 • 12:26

Janet Sobel

Janet Sobel

When you think of bold and revolutionary modern artists from the 20th century, you probably don't think of a grandmother laying across her living room floor painting, but maybe you should. Janet Sobel was a Ukrainian American painter who was dripping paint across the canvas long before Jackson Pollock "invented" the technique. More episodes to explore:Art Smart: SurrealismArt Smart: Abstract ExpressionismAi WeiweiAlexander CalderNorman RockwellRoy LichtensteinGeorgia O'KeeffeArts Madnes

Jan 12, 2023 • 7:16

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen quickly rose to prominence in the 1990s with his dramatic looks that were impeccably tailored. He is one of 64 artists selected for this year's Arts Madness Tournament where listeners will decide which artist is better in a series of head to head matches until just one is left. Listen to the full episode to learn more:Alexander McQueen | Jellyfish EnsembleArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournamen

Jan 11, 2023 • 6:45

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Jim Davis is famous for creating Garfield. He was born and raised in Indiana. As a child he wanted to be a farmer like his father, but found that he was much better suited to indoor life. He found his love of drawing early in life and developed his talents first in school, then working in advertising and assisting in the Tumbleweeds comic. Davis's first comic, Gnorm Gnat, was a bit of a flop. People felt his jokes and illustrations were great, but bugs just made for an offputting subjec

Jan 10, 2023 • 9:32

Raphael

Raphael

While Raphael sadly passed away just in his 30s his work has lived on for hundreds of years. Learn a bit about the great Renaissance painter and architect as well as his most famous work, The School of Athens.Other episodes to check out: Art Smart: The Renaissance Michelangelo Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (I'll send a $50 Amazon gift card to the teacher who ge

Jan 9, 2023 • 11:07

Pablo Picasso | Guernica

Pablo Picasso | Guernica

Pablo Picasso was among the most influential artists of the 20th century and Guernica is possibly his greatest work. While I am not a fan of Picasso as a person, his significance as an artist is undeniable.More to check out: The Art of Education University's NOW Conference Pablo Picasso Art Thief? Art Smart: Cubism Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (I'll send a $50

Jan 8, 2023 • 9:43

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

Meret Oppenheim | Object (Luncheon in Fur)

In 1936, Meret Oppenheim sat down in a cafe with Pablo Picasso and Dora Maar. Picasso took note of Oppenheim's bracelet and commented that anything could be wrapped in fur. Meret replied "even this tea cup" and thus found inspiration for one of the greatest Surrealist sculptures of all time. Other episodes for to explore: Meret Oppenheim | Object (full episode featuring Janet Taylor from The Art of Education University) Art Smart: Surrealism Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the

Jan 7, 2023 • 11:12

MC Escher

MC Escher

MC Escher is known for his tessellations, transformations and impossible realities. In many ways he defies categorization. His work is surreal with unexpected connections, but also very geometric and academic. Unfortunately, Escher was not super popular in the fine art world. A lot of the high-brow art establishment didn’t really like his work. He didn’t have the dramatic flair that a lot of well-known artists did. He was quiet and methodical in his work. He was in an odd space where he

Jan 6, 2023 • 10:34

Barbara Kruger | Don't Be a Jerk

Barbara Kruger | Don't Be a Jerk

Barbara Kruger is a contemporary artist well known for her use of text and images. She started off in the late 1960s and 70s creating work reclaiming "craft" as a part of the feminist movement using materials that had long been marginalized. After she went to teach at UC Berkley, she started to gravitate toward words. In the late 1970s, she self published a book juxtaposing text and images. She would put a photo on one page and write a small poem or phrase on the page next to it. Her wo

Jan 5, 2023 • 9:37

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet | The Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet loved his garden and made about 250 paintings of water lilies. He and his Impressionist contemporaries were focused on color, light, and how our eyes perceive the world, but I would say technology was also central to the development. In his paintings of the train station, The Gare Saint Lazare, Monet gives us a glimpse of iron and glass station filled with the smoke of the steam engines. One critic wrote, “Unfortunately thick smoke escaping from the canvas prevented our see

Jan 4, 2023 • 8:35

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

The Aztec Sun Stone or The Calendar Stone

The Sun Stone is probably the first bit of Aztec art I became familiar with even before I studied art. On its face, we see a beautiful image full of symbols laid out in radial symmetry that is just so visually satisfying, but as we look a little closer and get to know the symbols, this stone image is a lot deeper and heavier than I realized.Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorit

Jan 3, 2023 • 7:59

Michelangelo

Michelangelo

Michelangelo was considered to be one of the greatest examples of a Renaissance man. He is also one of the worst examples of personal hygiene. Learn a little bit about the artist who painted the ceiling on the Sistine Chapel.Related episodes: Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Art Smart: The Renaissance Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (I'll send a $50 Amaz

Jan 2, 2023 • 14:46

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Basquiat as the artist himself was like tofu, able to soak up and take on so many different flavors. Middle class child, homeless teen, bankable star of the art world. He was a graffiti artist selling postcards on the street, celebrated painter wearing armani suits to work in his studio. Basquiat inhabited so many different worlds, people can pick the story that resonates with them because as Basquiat famously said, “I am not a real person. I am a legend.”It seems an impossible task, bu

Jan 1, 2023 • 10:57

Njideka Akunyili Crosby | Predecessors

Njideka Akunyili Crosby | Predecessors

Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian-born artist who moved to America as a teen and her work Predecessors looks at how her family has changed over generations. She uses painting and collage techniques to share her memories and connect different aspects of her identity as she has roots in both Nigeria and America.If you want to learn more, check out the full episode I recorded with Janet Taylor, an artist, art teacher, and writer for The Art of Education University.Njideka Akunyili Cros

Dec 31, 2022 • 8:22

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Cezanne is widely celebrated today, but he struggled early on. He was rejected by Beaux Arts multiple times. He went back home to work at the bank for a while but he felt compelled to pursue the arts and he persisted. He met other artists like Renoir and Monet who had also been rejected by academic establishment and many critics of the day. The supported each other and learned from each other. In 1863, people were so sick of being rejected by the Paris Salon, they actually set up “Salon

Dec 30, 2022 • 9:56

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

Season 6 is covering the artists in this year's Arts Madness Tournament. I will be releasing 64 mini episodes in 64 days to give you a quick refresher on all the different artists and artworks in the tournament.By the 1960s Roy Lichtenstein was intrigued by the ideas of pop art and began dabbling in the style. Of course, if you want fresh new ideas, the best source is often the younger generation. Roy Lichtenstein was pushed by his young son. One day in 1961, the younger Lichtenstein ta

Dec 29, 2022 • 13:16

Christian Dior | The New Look

Christian Dior | The New Look

I am releasing a mini episode every day in the run up to this year's Arts Madness Tournament to give you a quick refresher on all 64 artists/artworks. In this mini episode, I covered Christian Dior and The New Look from 1947.If you want to learn more, you can listen to the full episode I recorded back in October with Cassie StephensChristian Dior | BarArts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to y

Dec 28, 2022 • 6:47

Gustave Eiffel | The Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel | The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was by far the largest structure built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Eiffel was an entrepreneur and he had two engineers working with him to plan the iron tower, but not everyone was on board with the design. Audiences today may be surprised to hear that many Parisians thought the design was an eyesore and a blight on their beautiful city. The architect Stephen Sauvestre was commissioned to work on the design to make it less ugly. He drafted arches, glass-walled h

Dec 27, 2022 • 8:08

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Auguste Rodin | The Burghers of Calais

Season 6 is all about the annual Arts Madness Tournament. I am releasing 64 mini episodes over 64 days to give you all a quick refresher on the diverse artists that will be up for consideration as we narrow the field down to just one ultimate Arts Madness Champion. To make it more fun, I will be using my ad revenue from the month of February to give out some prizes, so tell your friends about the show. The more listeners we get, the more prizes I can give out.Today's mini-episode is abo

Dec 26, 2022 • 8:52

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory

Salvador Dali | The Persistence of Memory

Get ready for this year's Arts Madness Tournament with a quick refresher on Salvador Dali. Season 6 of Who ARTed will have 64 mini episodes over the next 64 days to help you learn about all the artists/artworks listeners can vote on in this year's tournament.Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (I'll send a $50 Amazon gift card to the teacher who gets the most shoutou

Dec 25, 2022 • 9:18

Keith Haring | Three Eyed Smiley Face

Keith Haring | Three Eyed Smiley Face

Today I want to talk to you about a few things. First off, as it is Friday, I want to share a fun fact about one of my absolute favorite artists, Keith Haring. One of his most famous and popular images, the three eyed smiley face came about by accident. In October 1981, Haring was invited to paint directly on the wall of the Annina Nosei Gallery. He was participating in a group show of Neo Expressionist Painting, because in the early days, that’s how Haring’s work was categorized. So he

Dec 23, 2022 • 11:35

Zaria Forman | Lincoln Sea, Greenland

Zaria Forman | Lincoln Sea, Greenland

Zaria Forman is known for her pastel drawings documenting the environment and climate change. The thing is, her work is so much bigger than that statement would lead you to believe. Her works are not your average pastel drawings. First off, they are massive. They are of a size that forces you to stop and take notice. The choice of soft pastels is fitting as these drawings, much like the environment, are beautiful but fragile.My guests were Kaitlyn and Corbie, hosts of the podcast, Those

Dec 19, 2022 • 49:48

Vincent van Gogh | Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh | Sunflowers

While many artists took inspiration from all types of flowers Vincent van Gogh became closely associated with one type in particular. While he did color studies using several types of flowers, he loved the sunflowers. Vincent wanted to be known as the painter of sunflowers. The man and the flower became so closely associated that at his funeral many friends paid their respects bringing sunflowers to the funeral. The sunflower is an interesting choice though. Most artists shied away from

Dec 16, 2022 • 11:23

Andrew Fuller | It Is Cake!

Andrew Fuller | It Is Cake!

Andrew Fuller first earned viral fame with a pie that appeared to have a human face in it. He has appeared on a few shows: Halloween Baking Championship (2018), Candy Land (2020) but the Netflix hit baking competition show, Is it Cake? really catapulted him to the next level. On this episode, I talked with Nathan Ragland, host of Post Modern Art Podcast about Fuller and his mindblowing, hyperrealistic cake.You can find Post Modern Art Podcast on all the major platforms. Here are links t

Dec 12, 2022 • 47:33

Sand Mandalas

Sand Mandalas

The Buddhist monks of Tibet who are known for their tradition of sand mandalas destroy the work after completing it. The word mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “circle” but a mandala is not your average two-dimensional shape consisting of an outer boundary called the circumference made up of points all equidistant from a fixed center point. A mandala representation of the universe. While many people talk about Mandalas in reference to radial symmetry, mandala designs have spiritual si

Dec 9, 2022 • 13:46

Introducing: Based on a True Story

Introducing: Based on a True Story

Today I want to introduce you to another show that covers history and the medium of film. The podcast, Based on a True Story focuses on movie history. Each episode covers a different movie that is based on a true story and tells us how the Hollywood version compares with actual history. Today I’m dropping an episode in my feed that I think you might like. This is the story of The Monuments Men, a famous movie with several a-list actors portraying the allied effort to preserve artworks d

Dec 5, 2022 • 47:46

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Horn Players

Jean-Michel Basquiat has created some of the most highly valued American paintings ever to go on auction. Basquiat sought to remake art history in his image, and I would say he was successful. His triptych, Horn Players, is one of the artworks required for the AP Art History curriculum studied by American high school students. In the middle of February 1981, a group exhibition opened at P.S.1 in New York. The show featured over a hundred different artists from the underground art scene.

Dec 2, 2022 • 10:05

Piet Mondrian | Composition with Red Blue and Yellow

Piet Mondrian | Composition with Red Blue and Yellow

Piet Mondrian is best known for painting primary colored squares and rectangles. For this episode, fellow art teacher, Jeff Arndt and I talked about the big ideas that led Mondrian to make such simple work. He pushed the ideas of modern abstract art farther than anyone else. Mondrian limited himself to basic elements of simple lines, shapes and colors to focus on the principles of design like balance and proportion.A common misconception about Mondrian is that his personal life was as b

Nov 28, 2022 • 44:11

Faith Ringgold | Dancing at the Louvre

Faith Ringgold | Dancing at the Louvre

Dancing at the Louvre is part of Faith Ringgold's series of 12 story quilts called The French Collection and it is on the AP Art History list (it is one of 250 artworks American high school students study for AP Art History courses, which give them the chance to earn college credit).In her Dancing at the Louvre quilt, Ringgold is writing the story of Willa Marie Simone, a fictional character that seems to be inspired a bit by Ringgold and her mother. Willa moves to Paris, meets major fi

Nov 25, 2022 • 16:50

JMW Turner | The Slave Ship

JMW Turner | The Slave Ship

I am sick with Covid and with the ups and downs of the illness, I wasn't sure when I would be up for recording this week. Consequently, I made this a mini episode with no guest, which is fine because it is on a topic that pretty much no guest wants to talk about anyways, JMW Turner's painting, The Slave Ship.Just as a side note, while I am mildly miserable at times, my experience of Covid would be a lot worse if I weren't up to date on my vaccines. Please be sure to get vaccinated if yo

Nov 21, 2022 • 10:27

Your Brain on Art

Your Brain on Art

I was asked to create an episode about how art affects the brain. I found there is quite a bit of research conducted by neuroscientists around the world indicating that engaging with the arts makes people smarter, happier, and healthier.Let me know what you think of this episode. Do you want to hear more like this? Are there other topics you want me to cover? Email whoartedpodcast@gmail.comWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSuppor

Nov 18, 2022 • 12:27

Nick Cave | Soundsuit

Nick Cave | Soundsuit

Nick Cave is a contemporary artist whose work is part fashion, part sculpture, part performance and entirely fascinating. For this episode, I spoke with Kaitlyn and Corbie, fellow art teachers and hosts of the podcast Those Art Teachers.You can find Those Art Teaches on your favorite podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts (remember leaving them a rating/review really helps podcasts become more visible) and follow them on Instagram.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:

Nov 14, 2022 • 44:17

Georges Seurat | A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

Georges Seurat | A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

Georges Seurat | A Sunday on La Grande JatteIn 1894, George Seurat began going out to an idyllic little island away from the urban center of Paris. It was a place where people of various classes would relax. While the image is of people at leisure, Seurat was anything but relaxed. He was a disciplined artist on a mission to create a work that would be significant in art history. He spent years developing this work. He made dozens of preparatory sketches to work out the composition and t

Nov 11, 2022 • 8:43

Introducing: Art of History

Introducing: Art of History

Today I am giving you an episode of another art history podcast. The show is called Art of History. It is hosted by Amanda Matta, who is everyone’s favorite TikTok royal commentator and just generally smarter than me. Art of History is another Airwave Media podcast, and she is absolutely killing it. If you listened to my episode on Fragonard’s The Swing, you may recall, I did about 5-10 minutes on it but Amanda goes way deeper so, please give Art of History a listen, and if you like it

Nov 7, 2022 • 37:38

Stan Lee & Steve Ditko | The Amazing Spider-Man

Stan Lee & Steve Ditko | The Amazing Spider-Man

In 1991, Marvel became the first comic book company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The newspapers declared “Spider-Man is coming to Wall Street.” It seems a bit unlikely that a character that’s part nerdy teen and part bug would become the face of the company and one of the most iconic figures in comic book history. Of course, everyone loves a good underdog story so for this mini episode, we are going to cover how Stan Lee and his friends created the Amazing Spider-Man.In this m

Nov 4, 2022 • 17:40

Christian Dior | Bar

Christian Dior | Bar

This week, my guest is the one and only Cassie Stephens. She is an amazing art teacher well known for her unique style and wonderful lessons in all media. Find her books, podcast, lesson plans, and more on her website.Our subject for this episode is Christian Dior. Dior was an influential designer in the mid 20th century. He made a splash in the design world when he introduced "The New Look" in his first collection just after starting his own design company after World War 2. His work w

Oct 31, 2022 • 36:50

Fan Pick: Ivan Albright | The Picture of Dorian Gray

Fan Pick: Ivan Albright | The Picture of Dorian Gray

Today's fan pick episode is about Ivan Albright. Ivan Albright is considered to be a great macabre painter. He is known for his portraits and still lives that have a sense of rot showing the frailty of life. His style is considered magical realism. He meticulously rendered portraits that were unlike anything else in his day. In this episode, we discussed the painting he created for the film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray. The Picture of Dorian Gray is housed at The A

Oct 28, 2022 • 34:21

Fan Pick: Louis Daguerre

Fan Pick: Louis Daguerre

Fans voted Louis Daguerre as one of the most popular subjects covered in 3 years of Who ARTed, so I made a mashup of my two mini-episodes about Daguerre and the early days of photography.The history of photography has some really interesting and surprising facts. For example, the camera is about 2000 years older than photography. The earliest known camera obscuras were documented as far back as the 4th century BCE in China, while photography didn‘t really come about until the 18th Centu

Oct 27, 2022 • 17:13

Fan Pick: Ai Weiwei | Sunflower Seeds

Fan Pick: Ai Weiwei | Sunflower Seeds

Ai Weiwei is a contemporary artist best known for his tendency to be a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. His name is a blocked search term on some social media platforms, he was detained by the government, he destroyed and defaced ancient artworks, he modeled the Olympic stadium after a toilet seat, and he was a top rated blackjack player. He is quite possibly the most interesting man in the world. In this episode I talked to Nathan, the host of Post Modern Art podcast about

Oct 26, 2022 • 40:53

Fan Pick: Jean-Michel Basquiat | Untitled Skull

Fan Pick: Jean-Michel Basquiat | Untitled Skull

Every day this week, I am rebroadcasting a fan pick to celebrate 3 years of exploring visual arts in an audio medium. Today's fan pick is Jean-Michel Basquiat. This was the most popular episode in the early days. It was the first episode I had to get over 1,000 downloads. Thanks to everyone who has supported me with this podcast by listening, telling friends about the show, or leaving a rating/review to help others discover Who ARTed.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me

Oct 25, 2022 • 35:44

Fan Pick: Rangoli

Fan Pick: Rangoli

This week I am playing fan favorite episodes in the run-up to my 3rd anniversary show. To kick things off, I have this mini episode on Rangoli, which is perfect for this time as many people are creating Rangoli designs as a part of their celebration of Diwali right now.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedP

Oct 24, 2022 • 5:11

The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

The Unbelievable Story of Han van Meegeren

The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren’t a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biogra

Oct 21, 2022 • 14:56

Johannes Vermeer | The Concert

Johannes Vermeer | The Concert

Who ARTed has been giving you weekly art history for three years now. Help me celebrate the milestone by telling my your favorite episodes from the last three years. Go to www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/vote to tell me your favorite episodes and get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.There are only 36 Vermeer paintings in the world today and one was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1991. The case remains unsolved to this day. In this episode, Emily Fiedler and I discussed

Oct 17, 2022 • 42:08

Spirit Photography | Some Spooky Fun Historic Hoaxes

Spirit Photography | Some Spooky Fun Historic Hoaxes

William Mulmer was born in 1832. For historical context, the oldest known Daguerrotype is from 1837, so Mulmer was born right around the same time as photography, and he loved the new medium, but started off as a hobbyist. Mulmer worked as a jewelry engraver, but in his spare time, he liked taking photographs of his family and friends. In 1860 though, he took a selfie that would change the course of his life. In his self portrait, he noticed something strange. There appeared to be a gho

Oct 14, 2022 • 14:49

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright | Falling Water

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America's most celebrated architects. He developed his distinctive prairie style emphasizing the horizontal planes of the landscape because he wanted his buildings to be in harmony with nature and fit in with their surroundings. While Wright was a highly respected and influential architect in the early 20th century, by the 1930s, he was seen by many as past his prime. Falling Water was a comeback piece for him demonstrating that decades into his career he co

Oct 10, 2022 • 42:24

The Radium Girls

The Radium Girls

Who ARTed: Weekly Art History for All Ages is turning 3 years old on October 31. Please help me celebrate the milestone. Go to www.WhoARTedPodcast.com/Vote to tell me which were your favorite episodes. One voter will win a $25 Amazon gift card.The other day, one of my students asked me what would happen if he drank paint. He was joking, but it reminded me of a story of women who sometimes played around painting selves but regularly ingested microscopic bits of paint with devastating con

Oct 7, 2022 • 8:34

Hilma Af Klint | What a Human Being Is

Hilma Af Klint | What a Human Being Is

My guest this week was Natalie for the podcast, Reframables. Click here for the link tree showing all the places you can find her podcast.Who ARTed is turning 3 years old. Go to www.whoartedpodcast.com/vote to vote for your favorite episodes and get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.Hilma Af Klint was making abstract paintings before Kaninsky and Mondrian. She was exploring automatic writing and drawing guided by the subconscious decades before the surrealists. The term avant garde

Oct 3, 2022 • 40:23

The First Picture Book for Children

The First Picture Book for Children

In 1658, John Comenius created Orbis Sensualium Pictus, which translates to The World Around Us in Pictures. Comenius was a teacher from what is now the Czech Republic and he published his book in Latin and German, though it was a huge hit so it was quickly translated into English as well. Like so many teachers, he created his own resources to help his students learn. He created a book with 150 illustrations to make it engaging and accessible to learners of all ages with the idea that e

Sep 30, 2022 • 13:32

Who ARTed Trailer

Who ARTed Trailer

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Sep 27, 2022 • 0:52

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cezanne | Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cezanne was an influencial post impressionist painter. He was a very thoughtful and deliberate painter taking an almost scientific approach to the landscape reducing nature to brush strokes that would indicate the various planes. He famously sought to reduce all subjects to a collection of geometric forms.For this episode, I was joined by Dr. Lex, host of the LuxeSci Podcast. Find her show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media

Sep 26, 2022 • 52:14

Fantasmagorie | The World's First Animated Cartoon

Fantasmagorie | The World's First Animated Cartoon

In 1908, Fantasmagorie premiered as the first hand drawn cartoon paving the way for artists like Disney and what we think of as modern animation.See Fantasmagorie hereWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear

Sep 23, 2022 • 13:37

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Michelangelo | The Sistine Chapel Ceiling

This episode gives a brief overview of the life of Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, and one of his most famous works, the fresco on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling. I was joined once again, by my good friend, Chuck Hoff who teaches art at the middle school my students feed into.When he first commissioned the painting for the ceiling of The Sistine Chapel, Pope Julius II just wanted Michelangelo to paint the 12 apostles on the pendentives (a triangular a

Sep 19, 2022 • 44:53

Satoshi Tajiri | Pokemon

Satoshi Tajiri | Pokemon

Who ARTed is the art history show dedicated to appreciating art in all of its forms from all sorts of artists. This week's mini-episode is about Pokemon. Pokemon is one of the biggest games in modern history. For over 25 years, hundreds of millions of people around the world have enjoyed videogames, card games, cartoons, and movies. But how did it all get started? For that we need to go back a little further than the 25 years of Pokemon, back to the 1960s and 70s in Machida Tokyo Japan,

Sep 16, 2022 • 11:59

Faith Ringgold | Tar Beach

Faith Ringgold | Tar Beach

Faith Ringgold is an accomplished painter, quilter, author and illustrator. Tar Beach is perhaps her best-known quilt and book.My guest for this episode is a quilter and fellow podcaster Myrtle. She hosts a new podcast A Series of Dysfunctional Events set to launch on October 1. You can find her on her website. Dysfunctionalevents.com Faith Ringgold began writing stories on the quilts as a way of getting her stories out there. She was not able to get her stories published, but when she

Sep 12, 2022 • 41:56

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Monroe Diptych

Andy Warhol | Marilyn Monroe Diptych

Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe diptych is a post modern altarpiece. A diptych is a two-paneled piece. Traditionally, diptychs would be associated with religious artworks. Specifically Christian works. They often conveyed stories of the lives of saints or they were portraits of significant religious figures. A diptych would be a portable altarpiece, hinged so that the artwork could be closed off and protected. Andy Warhol, much like Marilyn Monroe and this portrait, was filled with seeming cont

Sep 9, 2022 • 11:25

Ai Weiwei | Sunflower Seeds

Ai Weiwei | Sunflower Seeds

Ai Weiwei is a contemporary artist who became well known to most people after he was held by the Chinese government for what many believe to have been political retribution. He has been such a thorn in their side, that his name is a banned search term on some social media. He was a highly rated blackjack player comped in all the casinos of Atlantic City and in addition to monumental works such as designing the stadium for the Olympic games, he put out heavy metal music. Learn more about

Sep 5, 2022 • 41:53

Raphael | The School of Athens

Raphael | The School of Athens

The School of Athens was a Renaissance masterpiece depicting numerous ancient Greek philosophers and a little selfie by Raphael. If you want to learn more about the Renaissance, check out my other podcast, Art Smart.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or rev

Sep 2, 2022 • 8:16

Martha Graham | Steps in the Streets

Martha Graham | Steps in the Streets

Martha Graham was a pioneer of modern dance. She was 17 years old when she saw her first dance performance by Ruth St. Denis. A few years later she began studying at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. In 1922, she danced in a silent film that tried to synchronize the live sound with the film. Basically, they had the dancer and conductor on film and the live orchestra would follow the conductor on the film to synch everything up.She left

Aug 29, 2022 • 45:03

The Pyramids at Giza

The Pyramids at Giza

The great pyramids constructed by ancient Egyptians at Giza are the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remaining. These massive stone monuments have left people awestruck for thousands of years. True to the distinction as wonders of the ancient world, people have wondered and speculated about how the great pyramids were constructed pretty much as long as they have been around. While some conspiracy theorists like to talk about aliens because they cannot conceive of a w

Aug 26, 2022 • 11:32

Charuvi Agrawal | 26,000 Bells of Hanuman (encore)

Charuvi Agrawal | 26,000 Bells of Hanuman (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode on Charuvi Agrawal, the contemporary Indian artist. In 2014, she created a massive sculpture of Hanuman using 26,000 bells. I think what I love most about the piece is the way that her work engages the audience. Not only can we see, the piece, but people can touch it, and hear the bells ring out. The audience is not only a viewer, but a participant.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSup

Aug 22, 2022 • 36:00

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo | The Two Fridas

Frida Kahlo was an interesting artist. I first became familiar with her work when I was a teenager after watching a bio pic in an art house theater. She has become an icon of not only art history, but also pop culture. When a person becomes an icon in the popular imagination, it can become a challenge to tell the woman from the myth. If I were to summarize Kahlo in one sentence, I would say she was a feminist surrealist painter berst known for her unflinching self portraits.Who ARTed is

Aug 19, 2022 • 14:18

Phil Hansen | Cobain (Goodbye Art 2)

Phil Hansen | Cobain (Goodbye Art 2)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Phil Hansen. New full episodes will be coming starting in September. In the meantime, you can find new episodes of Art Smart on your favorite podcast app every Wednesday, and I will be publishing new mini-episodes on Fridays.For images and resources, go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.comFor this week's episode I spoke with Kelly Beach about the contemporary American artist, Phil Hansen. The specific work being discussed was Hansen's piece Cobai

Aug 15, 2022 • 32:56

Louis Daguerre | The World's First Photobomb (Encore)

Louis Daguerre | The World's First Photobomb (Encore)

The history of photography has some really interesting and surprising facts. For example, the camera is about 2000 years older than photography. The earliest known camera obscuras were documented as far back as the 4th century BCE in China, while photography didn‘t really come about until the 18th Century. In the early 19th century, Louis Daguerre was working hard to improve the photographic method. His innovations helping to develop a latent image drastically cut down on exposure times

Aug 12, 2022 • 12:07

Jim Davis | Garfield

Jim Davis | Garfield

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. My guest for this episode was Lindsey Little, creator of the Oni Girl comic. Here is her link tree for all the places to find her and her work https://linktr.ee/OniGirl Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Make a DonationAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and

Aug 8, 2022 • 40:58

Jean-Honore Fragonard | The Swing

Jean-Honore Fragonard | The Swing

The Swing, also sometimes called The Happy Accidents of The Swing, is a Rococo painting by Jean-Honore Fragonard. It is intended to be light-hearted and fun as it depicts people in a care free moment on a swing in the garden. Interestingly, while today's audiences would likely see riding on a swing as a wholesome activity, centuries ago it was considered to be a bit of a risque activity as clothing would move in the breeze giving glimpses of a lady's ankle. In fact, this painting was co

Aug 5, 2022 • 13:04

Matt Groening | Homer Simpson (encore)

Matt Groening | Homer Simpson (encore)

This is an encore presentation. I wanted to start 2021 with something fun, so I decided to do an episode about a classic episode of The Simpsons. In season 10 episode 19 titled Mom and Pop Art, Homer becomes an outsider artist. While much of the humor is derived from the premise that Homer Simpson is inept and could never be a decent artist, but I thought it would be fun to consider what kind of an artist Homer really is. His first sculpture was created accidentally from a failed attemp

Aug 1, 2022 • 38:39

What's up with ROY G BIV? (encore)

What's up with ROY G BIV? (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my very first Fun Fact Friday mini episode.This week's Fun Fact is that the ROY G BIV model of a rainbow is somewhat arbitrary. The only reason people slip indigo between blue and violet is because Sir Isaac Newton wanted to have seven colors in order to match the musical scale.If you are interested in learning more about color or the other elements of art, check out my other show, Art Smart which is available on all the major podcast apps.Who ARTed is

Jul 29, 2022 • 5:39

Introducing Art Smart | Modern Art

Introducing Art Smart | Modern Art

Art Smart season 2 began last week with an episode on Modern Art. If you like this episode, search for Art Smart on your podcast app and hear the next episode on Post Modern Art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2022 • 7:19

Vincent van Gogh (part 2) | Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh (part 2) | Starry Night

This is an encore presentation of my episode on Vincent van Gogh and his painting, Starry Night.In this episode, I continued my discussion with Chuck Hoff about Vincent van Gogh. We covered the later part of his life and career after he moved to France. The painting we specifically focused our attention on was The Starry Night from 1889. During the episode, we also briefly discussed The Night Cafe and Starry Night Over the Rhone.Please remember to check out my other podcast, Art Smart o

Jul 25, 2022 • 47:46

The Nazca Lines

The Nazca Lines

This is an encore presentation of my episode covering a lesser known bit of art history - the Nazca Lines. In the Peru there are massive geoglyphs etched in the ground with the full design only visible from the sky leaving people to wonder how they were created around 500 CE and for whom to enjoy.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work bein

Jul 22, 2022 • 7:23

Vincent van Gogh (part 1) | The Potato Eaters

Vincent van Gogh (part 1) | The Potato Eaters

This is a two part episode about Vincent Van Gogh.Part 1 focuses on his early life and development up to his first masterpiece,The Potato Eaters from 1885. Next week we will discuss the mature phase of his career and how his style shifted upon moving to France.Remember this week I am also starting season 2 of Art Smart with new episodes coming every Wednesday. Please be sure to follow Art Smart on your favorite podcast app and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show. L

Jul 18, 2022 • 46:23

Edvard Munch - The Scream

Edvard Munch - The Scream

The Scream by Edvard Munch is one of the most famous artworks out there, and one of the most widely referenced. We see it in pop culture on t-shirts and posters, in the Simpsons and other cartoon parodies and one of the most famous scenes in the movie Home Alone saw Kevin mimic the pose of The Scream as he put on after shave. Of course, while we think we know the work, there is a lot people get wrong. For example, the painting isn't about a person screaming. Munch was painting his feeli

Jul 15, 2022 • 11:08

Introducing: Art Smart

Introducing: Art Smart

This is a bonus episode of my other show, Art Smart. Season 2 is coming July 20 with new episodes every Wednesday. In this bonus episode, I discussed the steps to make sense of any work of art. For season 2 of Art Smart, I will be making art history quick and easy. Each episode will focus on a different time period or movement in art covering the big ideas in broad strokes, then sharing a few artists and works to look at for a better understanding.Please follow Art Smart on your favorit

Jul 13, 2022 • 9:24

Njideka Akunyili Crosby (encore)

Njideka Akunyili Crosby (encore)

For this episode, I talked to Janet Taylor, art teacher and writer for the Art of Education. She actually taught be about Njideka Akunyili Crosby, the contemporary Nigerian/American painter. Njiedeka Akunyili Crosby was born in 1983 in Enugu, Nigeria. Her father was a surgeon and mother was a professor of pharmacology. Her mother won the green card lottery allowing Njideka to come to the U.S. to study when she was 16. She spent a year studying and prepping for the SATs then went back to

Jul 11, 2022 • 36:28

Forgers Forging Forgeries

Forgers Forging Forgeries

The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in southern China had over 140 works stolen from their collection, but nobody noticed for years. This is because the thief replaced every item he stole… with his own paintings.Now some guy working in a museum quietly helping himself to the collection of artworks then replacing them with his own copies seems pretty strange and bold, but this next bit brings the story to next-level bananas territory. According to Xiao theft and forgery were rampant. He s

Jul 8, 2022 • 9:33

Four American Artworks

Four American Artworks

July 4 is America's celebration of independence from England. In honor of the holiday, I decided to make an episode covering a little bit about 4 artworks from American history. I started with a piece from the people who were here before the Europeans. I discussed a transformation mask from the northwest coast. Specifically, I was looking at work from the Kwakawak. In this episode I also shared about Houdon's neoclassical statue of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson's foray into archit

Jul 4, 2022 • 19:57

Loving Vincent | A Film Made of Paintings

Loving Vincent | A Film Made of Paintings

A few years prior to the immersive experiences, filmmakers brought Vincent van Gogh's paintings to life in a completely new and different way. In 2017, Loving Vincent was a film made of oil paintings.Today Vincent van Gogh is sort of the model we hold in our minds for a tortured artist. He saw little to no commercial success in his lifetime. He struggled with addiction and mental health. He lived on the fringes of society inspired by other artists and impoverishing himself in his drive

Jul 1, 2022 • 10:49

Shigeru Miyamoto | Mario

Shigeru Miyamoto | Mario

In 1979, after some modest success a Japanese video game company opened an office in America. They started off in New York but eventually moved to Seattle. They wanted to break into the new North American market, but the game sales were lackluster. The head of the American division tried to keep them afloat and asked for more talent to be sent over from Japan. Most people at the top were involved in other projects, but they were able to find a young artist who was willing to develop a n

Jun 27, 2022 • 36:33

Jan van Eyck - The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck - The Arnolfini Portrait

In the 1400s, influencers couldn’t simply scout a location, arrange the perfect lighting and pull out their camera phone to snap dozens of pics testing different angles to find the perfect shot demonstrating how much better their curated life is than the lived experience of the rest of us plebeians. No back then, if someone wanted a picture to go along with their smug sense of superiority, they needed to hire a painter and in 1434, Jan van Eyck painted one of the greatest testaments to

Jun 24, 2022 • 11:50

Derrick Adams | Floater 73

Derrick Adams | Floater 73

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 is getting to create the environments you would like to see and experience. I also think that there is something really nice about normalizing and even elevating fun and celebration. My guest this week was Goldie Robinson, an art teacher out of Atlanta. She was my guest on a previous episode about Alexander McQueen, and when I talked with h

Jun 20, 2022 • 33:33

MC Escher | Portrait of GA Escher (portrait of his father)

MC Escher | Portrait of GA Escher (portrait of his father)

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 episode to an artist who created a beautiful work for his father. I love MC Escher’s portrait of GA Escher not only because it shows us the Escher men had a strange proclivity for referring to humans by letters rather than names, but we see some similarities between the father and son as both wrote diligently in their journals throughout the proc

Jun 17, 2022 • 15:18

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

Roy Lichtenstein | Look Mickey

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 of his work saying “I think my paintings are critically transformed, but it would be difficult to prove it by any rational line of argument." Seems like kind of a weak defense. Basically, ‘I think my work is good, but there’s really no rational argument in favor of it.’ I mean its a bold move. I’ll give him that.He painted Look Mickey afte

Jun 13, 2022 • 47:10

Louis Daguerre | The Artist's Studio

Louis Daguerre | The Artist's Studio

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 the first photograph to feature a human happened by accident as Daguerre was taking a photograph of the view out his window. Those early photographs needed a long exposure. I’m talking around 15 minutes and few subjects could sit still for that long. This is why the first subjects of photos tended to be landscapes or still lives, you know, th

Jun 10, 2022 • 9:37

Meret Oppenheim | Object

Meret Oppenheim | Object

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.jatayolorart.comIn 1936, Meret Oppenheim was having lunch with friends when they began to joke about wrapping things in fur. She went back to her studio later and wrapped a cup, saucer, and spoon in fur thus creating what many consider to be the quintessential Surrealist sculpture, Object.Meret Oppenheim was a highly talented artist. She moved to P

Jun 6, 2022 • 40:39

The Peace Symbol

The Peace Symbol

In November of 1957, a small committee was formed. February 17, 1958, they held the first public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. That same year, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament asked the artist Gerald Holtom to create a symbol for the movement. The CND has been at the forefront of the peace movement in the UK and claims to be Europe’s biggest single-issue peace campaign. Holtom’s design though has become one of the most widely recognized symbols on the planet. I am

Jun 3, 2022 • 9:47

Jack Kirby | The Avengers

Jack Kirby | The Avengers

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.ly/heartrml) . We had a great talk about Jack Kirby, the legendary comic book artist who made contributions to both Marvel and DC among others. Kirby was responsible for the development of several notable characters including The Fantastic Four, Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and for this episode, we focused on his illustration of Th

May 30, 2022 • 53:01

The Aztec Sun Stone

The Aztec Sun Stone

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 forms of culture from the relatively recent Mexican folk art tradition of Amate paintings to pop culture such as Legends of the Hidden Temple which I must confess was one of my favorite Nickelodeon game shows in the 90s. On its face, we see a beautiful image full of symbols laid out in radial symmetry that is just so visually satisfying, But as

May 27, 2022 • 10:26

Alma Thomas | Resurrection

Alma Thomas | Resurrection

While Alma Thomas worked for decades as a teacher, but she continued pursuing her art. She took classes at American University in Washington. She showed her work in group exhibitions with other African American artists. While she obviously experienced some setbacks as a black woman, her work was not taking on feminist or racial themes. Her early works in the 1950s were generally academic, realistic works and while they were fine, they didn’t stand out too much. During this period though

May 23, 2022 • 36:08

The Mysterious Mona Lisa

The Mysterious Mona Lisa

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 intense there is a widely known phenomenon called, The Mona Lisa Effect referring to the experience of feeling like the subject of an image is looking directly at the viewer no matter where one is standing in the room. Simply put, people feel like Mona Lisa is staring at them and her eyes follow them around the room. According to scientists

May 20, 2022 • 11:01

Norman Rockwell | The Problem We All Live With

Norman Rockwell | The Problem We All Live With

Norman Rockwell is probably best known for his wholesome and nostalgic illustrations that graced the covers of The Saturday Evening Post for decades. His name has become shorthand for an idealized version of America but as we all know, in great art, there is always more than meets the eye. In this episode, we did not focus on Rockwell’s depictions of the American mythos. If you are interested in that stuff, check out my previous episode on Freedom from Want. For this episode, we focused

May 16, 2022 • 38:10

The Taj Mahal (Fun Fact Friday)

The Taj Mahal (Fun Fact Friday)

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful man-made structures in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site considered to be one of the modern wonders of the world. The story behind its construction is equally beautiful as it is a tale of love and devotion between Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal who passed away shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child.The Taj Mahal has a massive dome stretching 240 feet covered in marble. The are four thin white marble minarets to m

May 13, 2022 • 6:53

Takashi Murakami | Mr Dobs (encore)

Takashi Murakami | Mr Dobs (encore)

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May 9, 2022 • 30:00

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post (Fun Fact Friday)

Olowe of Ise | Veranda Post (Fun Fact Friday)

The bulk of Olowe’s carvings seem to have been both decorative and functional artworks for the Yoruba kings and prominent families. One of his celebrated works for example is the veranda post that sits in the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. In that piece we see the elongated neck and oval faces that were a part of his signature style. Traditionally Yoruba artists used scale and proportion to indicate hierarchy. The more important a figure, the larger they are within the comp

May 6, 2022 • 8:08

Henri Matisse - The Dessert: Harmony in Red (Encore)

Henri Matisse - The Dessert: Harmony in Red (Encore)

This is an encore presentation of the episode about Henri Matisse and his painting The Dessert: Harmony in Red from 1908.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more about your

May 2, 2022 • 33:29

Louis Sullivan & the Carson Pirie Scott Building (Fun Fact Friday)

Louis Sullivan & the Carson Pirie Scott Building (Fun Fact Friday)

In 1896, Louis Sullivan wrote about skyscrapers and architectural design in “The Tall Building Artistically Considered” This was the origin of the famous phrase, “form follows function.” What Sullivan actually said was “form must ever follow function” but regardless of phrasing, the meaning remains the same - architects should first consider how a building will be used then base the design on that. I remember when I was in school hearing my art history professor describe the early moder

Apr 29, 2022 • 8:51

Marcel Duchamp - Fountain (encore)

Marcel Duchamp - Fountain (encore)

Marcel Duchamp's Fountain was a controversial early readymade. It has been named one of the most influential artworks of the 20th century and it is on the list of required works for AP Art History students to learn about. Since the Art History AP test is just a few weeks away, I thought this would be a good time to drop an encore presentation giving a little bit of contextual information to understand how a toilet could make such a splash in the art world.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media P

Apr 25, 2022 • 38:47

Fun Fact Friday - Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty

Fun Fact Friday - Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson decided to make monumental sculptures using perhaps the world’s oldest material, the earth itself, but he used modern tools to shape it in a way and on a scale rarely seen. Spiral Jetty is as the name would suggest, a spiral. Part of what makes it special is the enormousness of it. On the peninsula at Rozel Point on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, Smithson created his most famous monumental sculpture using over six thousand tons of black basalt rocks and earth from the site. The

Apr 22, 2022 • 7:23

Claude Monet - Water Lilies

Claude Monet - Water Lilies

This is an encore presentation of my episode about Claude Monet and his painting of water lilies. During his lifetime, Monet created about 250 paintings of water lilies.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read

Apr 18, 2022 • 28:07

Claude Monet - Water Lilies

Claude Monet - Water Lilies

The Impressionist movement was named after one of Claude Monet's paintings. In this episode, we discussed a bit about Monet and his life as well as one of his most famous series of works, Water Lilies. Monet loved painting his garden and over his lifetime, he created about 250 paintings of Water Lilies.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the wor

Apr 18, 2022 • 33:22

Fun Fact Friday - Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

Fun Fact Friday - Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous the work it. The People are life sized on this massive 15 by 29 foot painting. Another surprising fact is that while people flock to see Leonardo’s work on the wall of the convent, very little if any of what we see

Apr 15, 2022 • 9:14

Fun Fact Friday - The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Fun Fact Friday - The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous the work it. The People are life sized on this massive 15 by 29 foot painting. Another surprising fact is that while people flock to see Leonardo’s work on the wall of the convent, very little if any of wh

Apr 15, 2022 • 10:08

Season 3 Finale(ish) - Arts Madness Winner

Season 3 Finale(ish) - Arts Madness Winner

This is sort of the finale for season 3. I will be taking a short break but will continue releasing episodes on my regular schedule. I will be running some encore presentations for a few weeks, but I will continue to release new mini-episodes so it won't be all re-runs. The Friday mini-episodes will largely focus on artworks from the AP Art History list as at this time of year a lot of students are working to prep for the test and I want to do my part to help provide them with resources to the e

Apr 11, 2022 • 21:34

Season 3 Finale(ish) - Arts Madness Winner

Season 3 Finale(ish) - Arts Madness Winner

This is sort of the finale for season 3. I will be taking a short break but will continue releasing episodes on my regular schedule. I will be running some encore presentations for a few weeks, but I will continue to release new mini-episodes so it won't be all re-runs. The Friday mini-episodes will largely focus on artworks from the AP Art History list as at this time of year a lot of students are working to prep for the test and I want to do my part to help provide them with resources

Apr 11, 2022 • 24:34

Fun Fact Friday - The Burghers of Calais

Fun Fact Friday - The Burghers of Calais

In America, a lot of high school students are studying for the AP Art History Exam to try to earn college credit. I am trying to make sure my podcast can be a helpful resource for learning about art history and in a lot of my fun fact mini episodes I cover works of art that are required for the test. This mini episode covers a bit about Rodin and the story behind his piece, The Burghers of Calais. Who ARTed is a part of Airwave MediaAs always you can find images of the work discussed on my websi

Apr 8, 2022 • 7:42

Fun Fact Friday - The Burghers of Calais

Fun Fact Friday - The Burghers of Calais

In America, a lot of high school students are studying for the AP Art History Exam to try to earn college credit. I am trying to make sure my podcast can be a helpful resource for learning about art history and in a lot of my fun fact mini episodes I cover works of art that are required for the test. This mini episode covers a bit about Rodin and the story behind his piece, The Burghers of Calais.If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app to help

Apr 8, 2022 • 8:42

Arts Madness Final Round

Arts Madness Final Round

This week we have the finals for our Arts Madness Tournament. Katsushika Hokusai is up against Yayoi Kusama. To make exploring art history a little more fun for my fellow art teachers and their students, I put together an Arts Madness Tournament so listeners can weigh in on their favorite works. The final round is between Katsushika Hokusai and Yayoi Kusama.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect w

Apr 6, 2022 • 7:27

Arthur Boyd - Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall

Arthur Boyd - Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall

This episode is about Arthur Boyd the Australian painter known for his use of symbols from mythology to express his philosophical views.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2022 • 37:45

Fun Fact Friday - The Apollo 11 Stones

Fun Fact Friday - The Apollo 11 Stones

This #FunFactFriday mini-episode is about the Apollo 11 stones, artifacts that show how far back humanity goes and named after a mission showing there is no limit to how far humanity may go in the future.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad ch

Apr 1, 2022 • 5:28

Arts Madness Round 5

Arts Madness Round 5

We are down to our final four artists in this year’s Arts Madness Tournament. This week I read a four of the statements issued by students around the US explaining why they picked these artists as their favorites to win the tournament.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a cof

Mar 30, 2022 • 8:29

Ivan Albright  - The Picture of Dorian Gray

Ivan Albright - The Picture of Dorian Gray

For this week's episode, I was joined by Kelly Henrikson, art teacher at Park Junior High, to talk about Ivan Albright. Ivan Albright is considered to be a great macabre painter. He is known for his portraits and still lives that have a sense of rot showing the frailty of life. His style is considered magical realism. He meticulously rendered portraits that were unlike anything else in his day. In this episode, we discussed the painting he created for the film adaptation of Oscar Wilde'

Mar 28, 2022 • 34:21

Fun Fact Friday - Did Vincent Van Gogh Really Only Sell 1 Painting?

Fun Fact Friday - Did Vincent Van Gogh Really Only Sell 1 Painting?

Vincent van Gogh is a legendary figure in art history. He is one of my favorite artists and his paintings sell for tens of millions of dollars today, but it is often said that he sold only one painting during his lifetime.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn mor

Mar 25, 2022 • 10:22

Arts Madness Round 4

Arts Madness Round 4

This is a bonus episode talking about some of the artists and matchups in this week’s round of the Arts Madness Tournament. Please vote for your favorites at www.whoartedpodcast.comWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

Mar 23, 2022 • 7:32

Alexander McQueen - Jellyfish Ensemble, 2010

Alexander McQueen - Jellyfish Ensemble, 2010

This week I spoke with Goldie Robinson, a k-12 art teacher from Georgia. She enlightened me about fashion and one of her favorite designers, Alexander McQueen. This episode covers a bit of art history and a category of art/culture that has been largely neglected on this podcast, fashion. We discussed Alexander McQueen's Jellyfish Ensemble which was part of a 2010 collection he created. Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www

Mar 21, 2022 • 35:00

Fun Fact Friday - Pablo Picasso, Art Thief? (encore)

Fun Fact Friday - Pablo Picasso, Art Thief? (encore)

This is a mini-episode about Pablo Picasso and his tendency to steal from those around him. He famously said, ”Good artists copy. Great artists steal” but even that quote may have been stolen from someone else.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more about your

Mar 18, 2022 • 11:11

Arts Madness Round 3

Arts Madness Round 3

This is a bonus episode covering which artists were eliminated in round 2 and which artists are facing off in round 3 of this year’s Arts Madness Tournament. Vote for your favorite artists at www.whoartedpodcast.com Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more abou

Mar 16, 2022 • 7:07

KAWS - The KAWS Album

KAWS - The KAWS Album

Rebecca Potts Aguirre from Teaching Artist Podcast joined me to talk about the contemporary artist KAWS. We talked a bit about his background, his style and a few of his works including The KAWS Album.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic Buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choic

Mar 14, 2022 • 41:30

Fun Fact Friday - The Nazca Lines

Fun Fact Friday - The Nazca Lines

This episode covers a lesser known bit of art history - the Nazca Lines. In the Peru there are massive geoglyphs etched in the ground with the full design only visible from the sky leaving people to wonder how they were created around 500 CE and for whom to enjoy.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodca

Mar 11, 2022 • 7:23

Arts Madness Round 2

Arts Madness Round 2

This is a bonus episode covering some of the highlights from this year’s Arts Madness Tournament. Arts Madness is a great way to encourage kids to explore art history and learn about a variety of different artists. Please tell your art teacher friends to join in the fun with their classes and vote at www.whoartedpodcast.comWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can

Mar 9, 2022 • 8:02

MC Escher - Circle Limit 3

MC Escher - Circle Limit 3

This week’s episode of Who ARTed is about MC Escher and his work Circle Limit 3. For this week's episode, I talked with David Pittman, an amazing teacher I am lucky to count among my friends. We discussed MC Escher and briefly touched on a few of his works including Circle Limit 3 from 1959.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.comConnect with me: Website Twitter Instagram TiktokSup

Mar 7, 2022 • 34:52

Fun Fact Friday - Killer Wallpaper (Encore)

Fun Fact Friday - Killer Wallpaper (Encore)

This episode covers a little bit of odd art history. In the victorian era, a synthetic green pigment was developed using an arsenic compound. While it was popular, Scheele’s green also killed some people.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on you

Mar 4, 2022 • 7:36

Arts Madness Round 1

Arts Madness Round 1

This is a mini episode highlighting some of the interesting matchups in Round 1 of my annual Arts Madness Tournament. Vote for your favorites and learn more about the artists at www.whoartedpodcast.comWho ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your f

Mar 2, 2022 • 9:17

Christo and Jeanne-Claude - The Floating Piers

Christo and Jeanne-Claude - The Floating Piers

This episode covers an interesting bit of art history with Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s piece, The Floating Piers. It was a great pleasure to talk to Tim Bogatz, a great visual arts teacher and host of Art Ed Radio from The Art of Education University.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show: Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of

Feb 28, 2022 • 34:23

Fun Fact Friday - Edmonia Lewis and The Death of Cleopatra

Fun Fact Friday - Edmonia Lewis and The Death of Cleopatra

This is a#funfactfriday mini-episode about Edmonia Lewis and her sculpture The Death of Cleopatra. After it was exhibited in Philadelphia for the Centennial Exhibition, it was put into storage in Chicago. It would later sit in a saloon, mark the grave of a horse, and serve as an arts and crafts project for some local Boy Scouts before finally being professionally restored and displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Art.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me: Website | Twit

Feb 25, 2022 • 6:12

Phyllida Barlow - Untitled: upturnedhouse2, 2012

Phyllida Barlow - Untitled: upturnedhouse2, 2012

This episode is about Phyllida Barlow. I spoke with Greg Daniels, an art teacher out of the UK who runs www.theartteacher.net It was a pleasure talking to him and learning about a unique contemporary sculptor.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on

Feb 21, 2022 • 31:41

Vermeer Was Using a Camera Before Photography Was a Thing

Vermeer Was Using a Camera Before Photography Was a Thing

This episode is about Johannes Vermeer and the theory that he used a camera obscura to paint his incredibly detailed works such as The Girl with a Pearl Earing and The Music Lesson. Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.

Feb 18, 2022 • 6:25

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Arts Madness Tournament

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Arts Madness Tournament

This is a special announcement about my annual Art Madness tournament. This has become a tradition in my classroom to help students explore art history in a fun NCAA style tournament pitting 64 artists against each other in a series of head-to-head matchups until we get down to 1 ultimate Arts Madness champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2022 • 4:14

Klaus Nomi - Nomi Song

Klaus Nomi - Nomi Song

This episode is about Klaus Nomi the New Wave performance artist who was known for his unique plastic suit and even more unique singing voice.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show.

Feb 14, 2022 • 34:11

Fun Fact Friday - The Renaissance Painter Who Played with his Food

Fun Fact Friday - The Renaissance Painter Who Played with his Food

Giuseppe Acrimboldo is best known for his quirky arrangements of food, foliage, animals and objects that form surreal portraits.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more abo

Feb 11, 2022 • 7:19

Jim Dine - Confetti Heart 1, 1985

Jim Dine - Confetti Heart 1, 1985

This episode is about Jim Dine and his work Confetti Heart from 1985. Dine is well known for his numerous works utilizing hearts and other familiar symbols.Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokSupport the show:Merch from TeePublic | Buy me a coffeeAs always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out

Feb 7, 2022 • 39:19

The World’s Blackest Black - The Feud Between Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor

The World’s Blackest Black - The Feud Between Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor

This is a Fun Fact Friday mini-episode about the feud between Anish Kapoor and Stuart Semple. Scientists developed VANTA Black to absorb over 99% of visible light. The vertically aligned carbon nanotube array will trap the light creating a surreal effect like looking into a black hole. Anish Kapoor bought the exclusive right to use VANTA Black for artistic purposes. Stuart Semple doesn't really like Kapoor's monopoly on the material as it blocks other artists from experimenting and inno

Feb 4, 2022 • 9:16

Henri Matisse - The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room) 1908

Henri Matisse - The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room) 1908

This episode is about Henri Matisse and his famous work, The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room) from 1908. We covered a bit of biography and developments in art history that influenced Matisse before discussing this specific piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 2022 • 33:29

Raphael’s The School of Athens

Raphael’s The School of Athens

This is a fun fact Friday mini episode about The School of Athens painted by Raphael in 1510 C.E. In this classic Rennaisance masterpiece, Raphael painted numerous classic Greek philosophers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022 • 8:16

Bonus: Art Smart - The Principles of Design

Bonus: Art Smart - The Principles of Design

Introducing Art Smart. This is a preview of Art Smart, a podcast focusing on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. You can find Art Smart on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 2022 • 10:02

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec -Part 2 (At the Moulin Rouge)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec -Part 2 (At the Moulin Rouge)

This episode is part 2 of my discussion about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the French Post Impressionist painter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2022 • 35:25

The Erased Masterpiece - Robert Rauschenberg’s Erased de Kooning

The Erased Masterpiece - Robert Rauschenberg’s Erased de Kooning

This episode is about Erased de Kooning by Robert Rauschenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2022 • 10:36

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Part 1 (Jane Avril Print)

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Part 1 (Jane Avril Print)

This is part 1 of my discussion of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. We covered a bit of his background and in this episode the discussion focused on one of his lithographs of his friend, the dancer Jane Avril. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2022 • 29:14

Rembrandt - The Night Watch

Rembrandt - The Night Watch

This episode is about Rembrandt’s painting The Night Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2022 • 8:30

Andy Warhol - Grevy’s Zebra (Encore)

Andy Warhol - Grevy’s Zebra (Encore)

This episode covers a bit about Any Warhol’s life and his artistic development, then we discuss a print from his endangered species series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2022 • 35:14

Fun Fact Friday - Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait

Fun Fact Friday - Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait

This is a little bit of art history about The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 2022 • 7:17

Introducing Art Smart

Introducing Art Smart

This is a bonus show introducing Art Smart, the new podcast series focusing on the Elements of Art and the Principles of design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 2022 • 10:53

Grant Wood - American Gothic (Encore)

Grant Wood - American Gothic (Encore)

This is a re-broadcast of last year’s episode on Grant Wood. We discussed his biography as well as his most famous painting, American Gothic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2022 • 41:00

Fun Fact Friday - The Eiffel Tower

Fun Fact Friday - The Eiffel Tower

This is a fun fact mini-episode about the Eiffel Tower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2021 • 7:35

Pablo Picasso - Guernica (encore)

Pablo Picasso - Guernica (encore)

This episode is about Pablo Picasso and his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2021 • 33:10

Fun Fact Friday - At the Moulin Rouge

Fun Fact Friday - At the Moulin Rouge

This episode is about At the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2021 • 7:52

Alexander Calder - Streetcar(Encore)

Alexander Calder - Streetcar(Encore)

This episode explores the life and work of Alexander Calder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2021 • 33:15

Fun Fact Friday - Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Fun Fact Friday - Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Learn about Fair Isle designs, the traditional patterned knitwear that is often lumped in with the modern ”ugly Christmas sweater.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2021 • 6:38

Wassily Kandinsky - Yellow Red Blue (Encore)

Wassily Kandinsky - Yellow Red Blue (Encore)

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist and art theorist. He is known as one of the early pioneers of abstract art. Learn a bit about Kandinsky‘s background, his personal journey from a teacher of Law and Economics to one of the most influential artists of the 20th century as we discussed his biography and his painting Yellow Red Blue from 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2021 • 31:48

Fun Fact Friday - Diego Rivera‘s Detroit Industry Murals

Fun Fact Friday - Diego Rivera‘s Detroit Industry Murals

This episode is about Diego Rivera and one of his most iconic works, The Detroit Industry Murals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2021 • 6:59

Jean-Michel Basquiat - Untitled Skull (Encore)

Jean-Michel Basquiat - Untitled Skull (Encore)

This episode is about the life and the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2021 • 36:00

Fun Fact Friday - The Terracotta Army

Fun Fact Friday - The Terracotta Army

This is a mini-episode about China‘s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and his famous terra cotta army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2021 • 4:53

Barbara Kruger - Don’t Be a Jerk(Encore)

Barbara Kruger - Don’t Be a Jerk(Encore)

This episode covers a bit of the biography of Barbara Kruger, the contemporary artist best known for her works combining text and images. We looked at and discussed the piece, Don‘t Be a Jerk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2021 • 25:20

Norman Rockwell - Freedom from Want

Norman Rockwell - Freedom from Want

This episode is about Norman Rockwell and his painting, Freedom from Want. This image of an idealized family gathering has come to define Thanksgiving for many American households. Learn a little bit more about the piece, how and why it was created as well as how it seeped into the American consciousness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2021 • 7:50

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Walt Disney was one of the most influential artists in Western history. He not only excelled and pushed boundaries in his art form, but created new categories of art that shaped popular culture around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2021 • 36:50

Fun Fact Friday - Dazzle Camouflage

Fun Fact Friday - Dazzle Camouflage

During World War I and a little after, the British and Americans used a surprising tactic to camouflage their ships. Rather than trying to hide the ships, they painted bold, contrasting patterns to disorient the enemy. Dazzle Camouflage was very conspicuous but made it difficult to determine the range, speed, and direction of a ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2021 • 7:24

Auguste Rodin.- The Burghers of Calais

Auguste Rodin.- The Burghers of Calais

This episode is about Auguste Rodin, the founder of modern sculpture. We discussed the development of Rodin as an artist as well as the historical event that inspired his piece, The Burghers of Calais. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2021 • 42:51

Fun Fact Friday - Lascaux Cave Art

Fun Fact Friday - Lascaux Cave Art

This episode is about the cave art discovered in Lascaux, France in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2021 • 8:12

Rene Magritte - The False Mirror

Rene Magritte - The False Mirror

This episode is all about Rene Magritte. We discussed his life and in the second segment, we focused specifically on his piece, The False Mirror from 1929. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2021 • 29:11

Fun Fact Friday - Rangoli

Fun Fact Friday - Rangoli

This mini-episode is about rangoli. Since it is the start of Diwali, I thought it would be a great time to share a little information about the beautiful, colorful designs often seen in people‘s entryways during the festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2021 • 4:25

Keith Haring (encore)

Keith Haring (encore)

This episode is about Keith Haring. It is a re-edited encore presentation of one of the first episodes I recorded and one of the most special to me because it focused so much on the potential of artists to create positive change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2021 • 23:11

Fun Fact Friday - The Mummy‘s Curse

Fun Fact Friday - The Mummy‘s Curse

This is about the idea of a mummy‘s curse associated with Howard Carter and his exhibition to explore and loot Tutankhamen‘s burial chamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 10:05

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

This episode is about Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. We discuss his life and his work particularly looking at how Garfield evolved and the features that make him such a beloved character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2021 • 39:58

Fun Fact Friday - The Scream

Fun Fact Friday - The Scream

This episode is all about The Scream by Edvard Munch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 7:17

AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT - Art Explora Academy

AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT - Art Explora Academy

Special Announcement - Who ARTed is featured in the media library of the new Art Explora Academy. The Art Explora Foundation created their online academy as a completely free learning platform for anyone interested in art history. Check it out at academy.artexplora.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2021 • 3:40

Dan Santat

Dan Santat

This episode is about the popular illustrator and author, Dan Santat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2021 • 34:01

Fun Fact Friday - The World‘s Oldest Art

Fun Fact Friday - The World‘s Oldest Art

This episode is about a debated discovery of the oldest known work of art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021 • 5:50

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 2)

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 2)

In this episode, I continued my discussion with Chuck Hoff about Vincent van Gogh. We covered the later part of his life and career after he moved to France. The painting we specifically focused our attention on was The Starry Night from 1889. During the episode, we also briefly discussed The Night Cafe and Starry Night Over the Rhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2021 • 44:46

Fun Fact Friday - DayGlo Colors

Fun Fact Friday - DayGlo Colors

This episode is about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2021 • 8:43

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 1)

Vincent Van Gogh (Part 1)

This is a two part episode about Vincent Van Gogh.Part 1 focuses on his early life and development up to his first masterpiece,The Potato Eaters from 1885. Next week we will discuss the mature phase of his career and how his style shifted upon moving to France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2021 • 43:23

Fun Fact Friday - Take the Money and Run

Fun Fact Friday - Take the Money and Run

In this fun fact Friday mini episode, learn about the controversial conceptual art piece, ”Take the Money and Run.” The artist, Jens Haaning was loaned $84,000 for use in re-creating two of his previous works, but Haansing thought it would be better to give them 2 blank canvases and keep the money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2021 • 9:50

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali was among the oddest artists of the 20th century. He was known not only for his surrealist paintings, but also his surreal life. From his waxed mustache that is said to have outlived the artist, to antics like driving a Rolls Royce filled with cauliflower, Salvador Dali knew how to command people‘s attention. In this episode we discuss a bit about the man, the myth and his work, The Persistence of Memory from 1931. As always you can find more information at www.whoartedpod

Sep 27, 2021 • 35:29

Fun Fact Friday - Who Created The Smiley Face?

Fun Fact Friday - Who Created The Smiley Face?

For this week‘s Fun Fact Friday mini episode, learn a little bit about the smiley face. The iconic image of a yellow circle with two dots and a smile actually has a surprising history. The design was commissioned to boost morale around the office at an insurance company and almost instantly became a sensation. While the image is world famous, Harvey Ball, the graphic designer who created it was largely forgotten. While one might expect he would have made millions of dollars off of his p

Sep 24, 2021 • 6:15

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is one of the most prominent contemporary Japanese painters. I spoke with Toki from the podcast Japan Explained to get some insights into Murakami and how his work is a reflection of modern and traditional Japanese culture. Takashi Murakami is well known for his Superflat artwork. The Superflat movement was named for an exhibition of Murakami‘s work in the year 2000. Murakami‘s paintings often utilize outlines and flat colors that give the work the visually flat sense s

Sep 20, 2021 • 29:56

Fun Fact Friday - Jackson Pollock Rags to Riches

Fun Fact Friday - Jackson Pollock Rags to Riches

Jackson Pollock grew up in a family that struggled financially. He was expelled from two different high schools and bounced around doing odd jobs early in his adulthood. When Peggy Guggenheim started to collect his work, it was like Jackson Pollock won the lottery. With success in the fine art world, came financial success and one of the most interesting legacies of Jackson Pollock is his ability to pay it forward. In the 1990s, a woman bought a painting at a thrift store for $5. She wa

Sep 17, 2021 • 5:39

Janet Sobel

Janet Sobel

For the season opener, I was joined by Garret McCorkle of the podcast No Country for History. His podcast focuses on obscure bits of American history so we focused on an awesome, but largely forgotten American painter. Janet Sobel may not be a household name, but her work was amazing, innovative and influential. While Jackson Pollock is credited with inventing the drip painting method and pioneering the approach of all over painting, Sobel did it first. Not only did Sobel employ these m

Sep 13, 2021 • 42:09

Season 3 Coming Soon

Season 3 Coming Soon

Season 3 of Who ARTed will start popping up in your feed on Monday, September 13. Tune in every week to hear the story behind the artwork. Every week we focus on a different artist starting with a little bit of their background before discussing one of their masterpieces so we can understand not only what they created, but why. Who ARTed is art history for all ages. The works and discussions stay clean and appropriate so all listeners to enjoy. Check out the website www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com for i

Sep 2, 2021 • 2:31

Season 2 Finale -REBROADCAST The Arts Madness Winner

Season 2 Finale -REBROADCAST The Arts Madness Winner

I am wrapping up this season with the conclusion to my Arts Madness Tournament. Over the last 6 weeks, voters have narrowed the field from 64 down to 1 ultimate artist. I really appreciated everyone who took the time to participate. Hopefully you have learned more about some of your favorite artists and discovered some new ones. This episode is rebroadcasting the episode on the tournament's winner.  Look for new episodes in your podcast feed when season 3 starts in the fall and as alway

Apr 12, 2021 • 23:44

Fun Fact Friday - From a King‘s Bathroom to an Iconic Museum

Fun Fact Friday - From a King‘s Bathroom to an Iconic Museum

The Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world with an expansive collection of some of the greatest masterpieces ever created. Interestingly, it did not start out that way. The building actually started as a medieval fortress. It had a moat, walls and a fortified tower in the center. Of course as Paris expanded, the fortifications moved to the exterior of the city and the Louvre was converted to a royal residence in the 14th century. The fortress was mostly demolished and ext

Apr 9, 2021 • 8:41

Georgia O‘Keeffe vs. Yayoi Kusama

Georgia O‘Keeffe vs. Yayoi Kusama

We are entering the final round of this year's Arts Madness Tournament. For those listeners outside the United States, every spring, there is a giant basketball tournament called, March Madness, as 64 different college teams compete. The Arts Madness Tournament is a shameless attempt to ride the coattails of the immensely popular NCAA basketball tournament, but with 64 diverse artists. For the last five weeks, listeners have voted for their favorites narrowing the field from 64 down to

Apr 5, 2021 • 26:41

Fun Fact Friday - The Art World is Bananas

Fun Fact Friday - The Art World is Bananas

In 2019, Maurizio Cattelan displayed a piece at Art Basel Miami, and it grabbed headlines around the world. The artwork titled Comedian consisted of simply a banana duct taped to a wall. Cattelan was offering 3 editions of this work and actually sold two for $120,000 each. If that weren‘t enough, another artist at the show took the banana off the wall and ate it. David Datuna, a performance artist, performed an intervention he dubbed Hungry Artist consuming the banana that caused such a

Apr 2, 2021 • 7:07

Georgia O‘Keeffe

Georgia O‘Keeffe

Georgia O‘Keeffe is considered the mother of American modernism. Her influence actually reached beyond American borders. Yayoi Kusama was not only inspired by O‘Keeffe, but Georgia O‘Keeffe was generous enough to give her advice and even offer to allow her a place to stay and financial support early in Kusama‘s career. Georgia O‘Keeffe appears to have not only been a great artist, but also a great person. O‘Keeffe‘s greatest legacy is probably her unique perspective on nature. She paint

Mar 29, 2021 • 33:38

Fun Fact Friday - Georgia O‘Keeffe Painted in her Car

Fun Fact Friday - Georgia O‘Keeffe Painted in her Car

For this week's Fun Fact Friday mini episode, I am sharing an interesting little tidbit I found about Georgia O'Keeffe. While she is best known for her paintings of nature specifically, her most popular works are close cropped images of flowers or images inspired by the desert landscapes she encountered while living in New Mexico. While her work was all about nature, she painted those vast, open desert landscapes from the confines of a cramped Ford Model A car. She apparently developed

Mar 26, 2021 • 4:53

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban American artist who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with his poignant minimalist installations. His stack pieces of unlimited edition prints make the fine art gallery space more democratic. Patrons are not only able to touch and take a piece from the artist, but the viewer becomes a collaborator as every person who takes one of the prints changes the dimensions of the sculpture. Throughout his career, Felix Gonzalez-Torres was focus

Mar 22, 2021 • 32:12

Fun Fact Friday - Andy Warhol had a Mummy Foot

Fun Fact Friday - Andy Warhol had a Mummy Foot

Andy Warhol was an odd dude with an expansive and extremely odd collection. He basically hoarded all he could with boxes of stuff that could fill warehouses. His collection ranged from the ordinary objects that were the subjects of his iconic pop art, to curious artifacts from history such as the mummified foot he kept in his studio. It is unclear where he got the foot, but a popular story is that he bought it from a flea market. While acquiring ancient Egyptian remains at a flea market

Mar 19, 2021 • 7:46

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

For this week‘s episode, we focused on one of the most famous and influential Pop Artists of all time, Any Warhol. Andy Warhol was born, Any Warhola but later dropped the ‘a‘ because he loved mass production and tended to favor shortcuts, so I guess even his own name proved too much work. He said he dropped the name because his name was Czech and he thought Warhol was simpler. This change occurred right at the beginning of his career in 1949 as his first commissioned illustrations for G

Mar 15, 2021 • 35:14

Fun Fact Friday - Purple

Fun Fact Friday - Purple

For this fun fact Friday mini episode, I discuss the color purple. Purple has long been associated with royalty and that is largely because purple dyes have been hard to come by. The time consuming, labor and resource intensive process of producing purple dyes made them very expensive and thus only people of wealth and power could afford such finery.  As always, you can find more to learn about on the website www.whoartedpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

Mar 12, 2021 • 6:25

Bisa Butler

Bisa Butler

For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Rosemary Lee an artist far more serious and accomplished than myself to gain some insights into the work of Bisa Butler. Specifically we talked about The Safety Patrol from 2018. For images, and more go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com Bisa Butler is a contemporary American artist. She was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended Howard University where her primary studio concentration was painting. Later on, she worked as an art teacher, but one of the m

Mar 8, 2021 • 33:01

Fun Fact Friday- Blue

Fun Fact Friday- Blue

This is a part of my series of fun fact Friday mini episodes about different colors. This week you can learn a bit about the history of different pigments used to create blue in artworks. For a long time, blue pigment was more valuable than gold. Blue pigments were so labor intensive and expensive that some prominent artists like Michelangelo were said to have left some paintings unfinished because they could not afford more blue paint.  While we see blue all around us in the sky, the

Mar 5, 2021 • 8:10

Marcus Bromander

Marcus Bromander

Marcus Bromander is one of the co-creators and co-designers of the extremely popular game, Among Us. For this episode, I spoke with Jeff Arndt, a fellow art teacher, about Bromander and his work. Although Among Us is an online game, it was actually inspired by Bromander's love of a game he played with his friends in real life when he was growing up. The social aspects of gaming have become particularly important during the global pandemic making Among Us a perfect game for this time as

Mar 1, 2021 • 33:53

Fun Fact Friday - Green

Fun Fact Friday - Green

Remember the voting in round 1 of the Arts Madness tournament will begin Monday, March 1. Visit www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com for more information. This week's Fun Fact Friday mini episode is about the color green. Learn a little more about associations with the color green as well as sources of green in nature, in food and a surprising fact about green eyes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2021 • 7:00

Joe Mills

Joe Mills

For this week‘s episode I talked with Chuck Hoff about Joe Mills. Joe is an artist based out of Chicago and both Chuck and I were lucky enough to work with him years ago. Joe Mills was born in Kentucky but he came to Illinois for college. He studied industrial design at the University of Illinois and after college, he worked as a toy designer. A big turning point in his artistic development came when he moved to Australia in 2010. While in Australia, he missed his adopted home town of C

Feb 22, 2021 • 29:19

Fun Fact Friday - Yellow

Fun Fact Friday - Yellow

Voting for the Arts Madness tournament will begin March 1. Right now, you can check out all 64 artists and enter your prediction to win at www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com  This week's fun fact Friday mini episode is all about the color yellow. The ancient Egyptians associated yellow with gold, and gold was symbolic of the gods and the eternal. Consequently, they used quite a bit of yellow to decorate their tombs. Of course just as with orange, the yellow pigment favored by the Egyptians contai

Feb 19, 2021 • 9:11

Duff Goldman

Duff Goldman

For this episode I sat down with my good friend David Pittman to talk about the amazing work of Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes. Duff Goldman is a culinary artist well known for his incredible artistry with cakes. He is part baker, part sculptor, part painter but definitely one amazing artist. His actual name is Jeffery Goldman, but his brother mispronounced it as Duffy and the name stuck. Throughout his life, Duff moved around to different parts of the country: Michigan, Missouri, Massa

Feb 15, 2021 • 28:34

Fun Fact Friday - Orange

Fun Fact Friday - Orange

I am continuing my fun fact series about colors. This episode is all about the color orange. I compiled a few fun facts about the color orange. For example, before the orange was brought to Europe in the 16th century, the color was simply referred to as yellow red. Orange has positive connections to warmth, energy and the divine all around the world. Orange pigment also has a long history of being highly toxic and it was only recently that artists shifted away from the use of chrome ora

Feb 12, 2021 • 7:33

Grant Wood

Grant Wood

Grant Wood was the American regionalist painter who rose to prominence almost overnight with his 1930 painting, American Gothic. In this episode, I spoke with Mike Divelbiss about Wood, his biography and his iconic work. Grant Wood was born in rural Iowa in 1891. His mother moved the family to the more urban Cedar Rapids in 1901 after his father passed away. Grant Wood showed a proclivity for the arts from an early age and after high school he pursued a broad based education at the Minn

Feb 8, 2021 • 41:00

Fun Fact Friday - Red

Fun Fact Friday - Red

Last week I began a series of mini episodes exploring color. For this week's episode, I share some interesting bits about the color red. The color red is associated with both love and anger. While many mistakenly believe red will anger a bull, people looking at the color red have been known to experience an increase in their heart rate. Listen to this mini episode to find out a little more about the color red. If you enjoy the podcast, please like, subscribe and leave a review. Follow

Feb 5, 2021 • 6:37

Claude Monet

Claude Monet

The Impressionist movement has been appealing to art lovers for about 150 years. While Claude Monet was not the sole inventor of the style, the movement was actually named after one of his paintings. Claude Monet was born in 1840. The 19th century brought us innovations that drastically changed how artists saw their role and their process. The advent of photography allowed artists to shift their focus away from use of paint as a means of recording what important people, places and thing

Feb 1, 2021 • 33:14

Fun Fact Friday - What is Color?

Fun Fact Friday - What is Color?

For this week's mini episode, I wanted to take a little time to explain what color is and how we perceive color. This is going to be the first in a series of mini episodes about colors. I wanted to get some of the initial science out of the way before going into deeper dives about the histories and interesting facts behind individual colors and how artists have created those colors throughout history.  As always, if you enjoy this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a review. For

Jan 29, 2021 • 7:10

Ernie Barnes

Ernie Barnes

Not a lot of great painters were also professional football players. Ernie Barnes was an American artist who grew up in the South during the Jim Crowe era. Despite the numerous challenges, he worked hard, her persisted and he succeeded. As a teenager, a coach mentored Barnes helping him to become captain of the football team and a state champion at shot put. He attended a historically black university on an athletic scholarship but he majored in art. After college, Barnes went on to pla

Jan 25, 2021 • 39:15

Fun Fact Friday - The Curious Case of Nat Tate

Fun Fact Friday - The Curious Case of Nat Tate

The art world is full of interesting characters. In so many ways, the artist‘s biography can be as important as their work. Nat Tate was an interesting character introduced to critics and tastemakers in 1998 when David Bowie hosted a dinner party to help launch a new book Nat Tate: Am American Artist 1928-1960. While the book has the sleepy title of a non-fiction book, it was actually a novel framed as a biography. Nat Tate was a tragic abstract expressionistic painter who destroyed 99%

Jan 22, 2021 • 6:32

Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson

I wanted to start 2021 with something fun, so I decided to do an episode about a classic episode of The Simpsons. In season 10 episode 19 titled Mom and Pop Art, Homer becomes an outsider artist. While much of the humor is derived from the premise that Homer Simpson is inept and could never be a decent artist, but I thought it would be fun to consider what kind of an artist Homer really is. His first sculpture was created accidentally from a failed attempt to build a backyard barbecue p

Jan 18, 2021 • 37:39

Season 2 Recap (Part 2)

Season 2 Recap (Part 2)

This is a second mini episode recapping the takeaways from the artists covered thus far in season 2. In this episode, I share my takeaways from the episodes about Phil Hansen, Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Charuvi Agrawal, and Njideka Akunyili Crosby. The second half of season 2 will start on Monday, January 18th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2020 • 15:40

Season 2 Recap (Part 1)

Season 2 Recap (Part 1)

I will be taking a bit of a break. This week and next week will be the podcast equivalent of a clip show as I will rundown just the main takeaways I had from each artist I discussed throughout this season. In this episode I talked about the first five episodes which were about Marcel Duchamp, Burton Morris, Yayoi Kusama, Alexander Calder, and Barbara Kruger. Next week, I will run down the rest of the artists featured thus far. New episodes will be back in your feed starting Monday, Janu

Dec 21, 2020 • 9:02

Fun Fact Friday - Art Was An Olympic Event

Fun Fact Friday - Art Was An Olympic Event

Few people know this, but Art used to be an Olympic event. Starting in the 1912 games, artists could win Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals in five categories of art.  For more information and resources, check out the website www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2020 • 9:52

Njideka Akunyili Crosby

Njideka Akunyili Crosby

For this episode, I talked to Janet Taylor, art teacher and writer for the Art of Education. She actually taught be about Njideka Akunyili Crosby, the contemporary Nigerian/American painter. Njiedeka Akunyili Crosby was born in 1983 in Enugu, Nigeria. Her father was a surgeon and mother was a professor of pharmacology. Her mother won the green card lottery allowing Njideka to come to the U.S. to study when she was 16. She spent a year studying and prepping for the SATs then went back to

Dec 14, 2020 • 35:28

Fun Fact Friday - Michelangelo Stunk

Fun Fact Friday - Michelangelo Stunk

Michelangelo is one of the most celebrated artists in history. He is known for having created some of the finest masterpieces in the world including the painting on the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David. As talented people become historical figures over the centuries, a lot of their humanity can be lost in historical accounts that feature only their highlights. I generally believe in giving people the generous edit and focusing on their good aspects, but going too far in mythologiz

Dec 11, 2020 • 7:49

Charuvi Agrawal

Charuvi Agrawal

Charuvi Agrawal is a contemporary artist from India. She is tremendously talented as a painter, sculptor and animator. She is probably best known for two incredible works based on Hanuman. Shortly after finishing her Masters in computer animation, she opened her own studio Charuvi Design Labs and spent 3 years developing a 3D animated film about Hanuman which gained widespread critical acclaim. Following that project, Agrawal created a jaw dropping sound sculpture, a 25 foot tall sculpt

Dec 7, 2020 • 35:00

Fun Fact Friday - The Erased Masterpiece

Fun Fact Friday - The Erased Masterpiece

For this week‘s fun fact friday, learn about how Robert Rauschenberg created a famous work of art simply by erasing another artist‘s drawing. The piece is called ”Erased de Kooning Drawing” from 1953.  This work is often misunderstood as an act of aggression or disrespect as Rauschenberg figuratively and quite literally erases Willem de Kooning‘s work, but actually this work was meant to be a celebration of de Kooning. Rauschenberg knew that the piece would only work if he were erasing

Dec 4, 2020 • 10:36

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat became a star of the art world in the 1980s. He grew up in New York and started making a name for himself through his collaborative graffiti project SAMO. In 1980, SAMO was dead and a young Basquiat was poised to take the art world by storm. His biography is the kind of story one would find hard to believe if laid out as the plot to a book or movie. He showed tremendous promise from an early age. He learned to read and write by the age of four. His mother nurtured h

Nov 30, 2020 • 36:00

Fun Fact Friday -It Really Seems Like Leonardo da Vinci Had ADHD

Fun Fact Friday -It Really Seems Like Leonardo da Vinci Had ADHD

To be accurate, this one is a little more of a ”Fun Speculation Friday” as we will never know for a fact whether he had ADHD. He was not diagnosed in his lifetime and no credible diagnostician would pretend that they definitively prove someone had a disorder 500 years after they died. Still to consider him as an artist with a disability makes Leonardo da Vinci even more inspiring. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most talented artist the world has ever known. He is frequently held up as

Nov 27, 2020 • 10:41

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso is arguable one of the most talented and influential artists of the 20th century. He is certainly one of the most famous and successful. The name Picasso has become synonymous with artistic greatness, but the reality is not always quite as great as the myth. For all of his undeniable skill and talent, Pablo Picasso was a deeply flawed human being. His legacy is tarnished to some extent by his terrible treatment of women and his own family. I was hesitant to do an episode o

Nov 23, 2020 • 34:10

Fun Fact Friday - The World‘s First Photobomb

Fun Fact Friday - The World‘s First Photobomb

The history of photography has some really interesting and surprising facts. For example, the camera is about 2000 years older than photography. The earliest known camera obscuras were documented as far back as the 4th century BCE in China, while photography didn‘t really come about until the 18th Century. In the early 19th century, Louis Daguerre was working hard to improve the photographic method. His innovations helping to develop a latent image drastically cut down on exposure times

Nov 20, 2020 • 12:07

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist and art theorist. He is known as one of the early pioneers of abstract art. Learn a bit about Kandinsky‘s background, his personal journey from a teacher of Law and Economics to one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Wassily Kandinsky is said to have had a condition known as synesthesia in which sound and color were linked sensory experiences. As a child he described hearing the paint his as he mixed colors. As an adult, he spoke

Nov 16, 2020 • 32:48

Fun Fact Friday - The Primary Colors: Way More Complicated Than You Thought

Fun Fact Friday - The Primary Colors: Way More Complicated Than You Thought

For this week‘s Fun Fact Friday, I wanted to share a little bit about the Primary Colors. In Art class, we are traditionally taught that all the colors we see are a combination of just red, yellow and blue. This is true to some extent, but teaching that there are just three primary colors and that you can make any color you want using red, yellow and blue gives people an incomplete picture. The fact is there are actually different sets of primary colors depending on what colored medium

Nov 13, 2020 • 8:15

Phil Hansen

Phil Hansen

For images and resources, go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.comFor this week's episode I spoke with Kelly Beach about the contemporary American artist, Phil Hansen. The specific work being discussed was Hansen's piece Cobain, from his Goodbye Art 2 series. Hansen's work focuses largely on the creative process and overcoming obstacles. Hansen himself struggled with a tremor that hindered his artistic career until he learned to "embrace the shake" and change his methods, change his mindset and op

Nov 9, 2020 • 31:56

Fun Fact Friday - Pablo Picasso: Art Thief

Fun Fact Friday - Pablo Picasso: Art Thief

For more information and resources, go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com  Pablo Picasso is credited with numerous quotes including, "Good artists copy. Great artists steal." Interestingly, he may have stolen that idea from T.S. Elliot. It is not entirely clear whether Picasso ever did actually say the oft quoted line, but Elliot is definitely documented to have said "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; bad poets deface what they take, and good poets make it into something better, or a

Nov 6, 2020 • 11:11

Barbara Kruger

Barbara Kruger

For images and more to explore, go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com For this episode, we talked about the Barabara Kruger. She is known for her collages using text often on top of found images in a way that confronts the viewer raising questions about the conduct of our culture. Her work is often political without being prescriptive. She raises questions and poses problems for the viewer to think about, but often leaves it to the viewer to make up his or her mind about the issue. In this epis

Nov 2, 2020 • 24:32

Spooktacular Bonus - The Art of the Lego Hidden Side

Spooktacular Bonus - The Art of the Lego Hidden Side

As always you can find more information and resources on my website WhoARTedPodcast.com I thought it would be fun to do a bonus episode this Halloween focusing on the artistry behind the spooky, fun Lego Hidden Side collection. For those who are unfamiliar, the Hidden Side is Lego's augmented reality theme with delightful transformational elements. The sets focus on the paranormal and there are physical manifestations of hauntings in the real world play with the sets as well as a free a

Oct 31, 2020 • 27:30

Fun Fact Friday - Killer Wallpaper

Fun Fact Friday - Killer Wallpaper

For more information and resources check my website www.WhoARTedPodcast.com  This week's fun fact Friday episode focuses on Scheele's green which was a popular green pigment in the victorian era. Unfortunately, while the green was beautiful, it was also deadly because Scheele's green was derived from arsenic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2020 • 7:36

Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder

As always you can find a picture of the work and more at www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com For this week's episode we learn a bit about Alexander Calder, the mechanical engineer who became a pioneer of kinetic sculpture. The specific work we looked at in this episode is Streetcar from 1951. It is one of many mobiles Calder created over his career. While he did have other amazing work including his wire sculptures that are just masterfully created drawings in air, as well as toys, jewelry, stabile

Oct 26, 2020 • 34:15

Fun Fact Friday - The Lego House

Fun Fact Friday - The Lego House

As always, you can find pictures and more information at www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com For this week's fun fact friday, you can learn about everyone's first and favorite modular building material Lego, and how in 2009 on man (with the help of corporate sponsors and a few thousand volunteers) built a livable house out of Lego complete with working plumbing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2020 • 5:54

Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama

To see the work discussed in this episode, visit www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com Yayoi Kusama is among the most popular contemporary artists. In addition to her beautiful paintings, Kusama makes installations, sculptures, poetry, fashion. She has done a bit of everything in the art world and audiences have loved her work for decades. Her infinity room installations are particularly popular as the mirrored rooms create a sensation of a space that extends forever. For this episode, the specific w

Oct 19, 2020 • 23:11

Fun Fact Friday - The Feud Between Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor

Fun Fact Friday - The Feud Between Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor

For more information and resources you can visit www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com  In this minisode, we learn about some of the petty behavior of "sophisticated" artists. Anish Kapoor has the exclusive rights to use vantablack, the world's blackest black, for artistic purposes. Many in the art world found it infuriating that someone in a creative field would stop others from accessing materials thus stifling innovation. Some were more bothered by the uninspired ways that Kapoor squandered this

Oct 16, 2020 • 9:16

Burton Morris

Burton Morris

Go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com to see the work being discussed. This week we talked about the American Pop Art painter, Burton Morris. His work has gained quite a bit of notoriety as it was featured on the hit NBC sitcom Friends. In this episode we discuss a bit about his background, his style and we do a closer look at his nightstand portrait of Andy Warhol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2020 • 34:42

Fun Fact Friday - What‘s up with ROY G BIV?

Fun Fact Friday - What‘s up with ROY G BIV?

This season I thought it would be nice to do a series of minisodes on Fridays. The Fun Fact Friday series will consist of short episodes with little anecdotes about art history and interesting connections to science. This week's Fun Fact is that the ROY G BIV model of a rainbow is somewhat arbitrary. The only reason people slip indigo between blue and violet is because Sir Isaac Newton wanted to have seven colors in order to match the musical scale. As always you can find more informa

Oct 9, 2020 • 5:39

Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

For pictures of the works being discussed, go to www.WhoArtEdPodcast.com For Season 2, I decided to start by taking a deep dive into Fountain from 1917. Marcel Duchamp started his career as a painter, but his greatest legacy is the readymade which caused artists, critics and audiences to question what art is, what it could be and opened the door to all sorts of innovations for generations of artists who followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2020 • 39:07

New Season, New Graphic, New Website

New Season, New Graphic, New Website

Season 2 is will have 20 episodes released weekly starting Monday, October 5th. In addition to the new graphic, there is a new website WhoArtEdPodcast.com where you can find images of the work being discussed in each episode, a preview of season 2 episode 1, teacher resources and you can look at my artwork to judge the critic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2020 • 2:05

Season 1 Finale - Arts Madness

Season 1 Finale - Arts Madness

I created a google site for Arts Madness 2020- a tournament of 64 different artists. https://sites.google.com/naperville203.org/artsmadness2020 This episode gives a quick overview of all 64 different artists. Please join in the fun and vote for your favorites. Each week, there will be another round of head to head matchups until we get down to just one ultimate winner. This will be the final episode for season 1 as school closures, social distancing etc. have given me too many responsibilities t

Mar 19, 2020 • 30:28

Jen Stark

Jen Stark

I met with my friend Jeff Arndt, the art teacher at Ranch View Elementary, and we decided to record a quick episode while we were setting up an art show at city hall. For this episode we discussed Jen Stark and her piece Inside Out from 2014.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2020 • 14:54

OK Go

OK Go

For this episode, I thought it would be fun to do something a little different. We looked at the work of OK Go, specifically their video for The One Moment. It serves as a fun and accessible piece to start to break down how an audience can make sense of performance art. You can see their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvW61K2s0tA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2020 • 33:00

Bobbi Cyr

Bobbi Cyr

In this episode I spoke with Mrs. Pradel about Bobbi Cyr, a local artist known for her paintings and prints featuring hand lettering. Click here to see the specific piece we discussed in the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2020 • 29:42

Carl Larsson

Carl Larsson

Every episode explores a different artist/work first with a discussion of the context, then looking at one specific piece and finally we share our takeaways to further one's own artistic practice. In this episode we looked at the Swedish painter, Carl Larsson and his watercolor The Kitchen from 1898. Click here to view the work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2020 • 27:25

Diego Velazquez

Diego Velazquez

In this episode, I talked with Rita Woker about Diego Velazquez and his masterpiece, Las Meninas. It was a great privilege to learn from Woker's insights as a person who has seen the work first hand in Spain and her ability to share not only what she knows of the piece from her research, but the experience of seeing such a monumental painting. Click here to see Las Meninas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2020 • 29:39

Mid Season Review - 10 Takeaways from the first 10 Episodes

Mid Season Review - 10 Takeaways from the first 10 Episodes

This episode shares the 10 bits of advice I would pass on based on what I have learned over the course of the first ten episodes. Click here to view the collection of works discussed throughout the first half of the season and reviewed in this episode. I will be taking a short break and returning with ten more episodes to finish the season starting on Thursday February 6.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 2020 • 16:12

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo

For this episode, we discussed Frida Kahlo and her Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird from 1940. In each episode, we have 3 segments: In Situ where we discuss the context and biographical information, In Gallery where we discuss one specific piece and finally In Studio where we share our takeaways and advice for artists to apply to their own work based on what we learned from this artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2020 • 28:03

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

For this episode, we discussed Leonardo da Vinci, the artist known to embody the Renaissance ideal of study and mastery of diverse topics. First we discussed the historical context and a little bit about his biography, then for our In Gallery segment, we discussed one of Leonardo's most famous masterpieces, The Mona Lisa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2019 • 27:15

Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden

For this episode, we focused on Romare Bearden and his collage The Return of Odysseus (Homage to Pinturricchio and Benin). My guest was Hugh Boger, the principal of Scott Elementary School as we discussed the personal history of the artist as well as the social context, we discussed his collage and then share our takeaways.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 2019 • 40:33

Chuck Close

Chuck Close

For this episode, I sat down to talk with Chuck Hoff, an amazing art teacher who has mentored me and and collaborated on numerous projects. We talked about one of his favorite artists, Chuck Close, and share some of Close's background and the obstacles he has overcome to be one of the most prominent photorealist painters today. We discussed his set portrait from 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2019 • 28:38

Keith Haring

Keith Haring

For this episode we discussed the work and legacy of Keith Haring. He rose to prominence for his Pop Art in the 1980s, but even decades later his work still feels fresh and young because so many of his themes and his imagery are timeless and universal. The specific work discussed in this episode is Best Buddies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2019 • 21:10

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha

This episode focuses on Alphonse Mucha, the Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. We specifically are looking at the poster of the actress Sarah Bernhardt for her play Gismonda from 1894. That piece really elevated Mucha's career and captures the elements key to his influential style.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2019 • 33:17

Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson

Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson

Yannima Pikarli, more commonly known as Tommy Watson, was an indigenous Australian painter known for his wonderful sense of color. In this episode we discuss a bit about Tommy Watson's background, aboriginal art in general, and we discuss one of his paintings, Ngura Pulka from 2005 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2019 • 21:59

Mukenga (African Mask)

Mukenga (African Mask)

African masks have a rich tradition dating back thousands of years. For this episode, we sat down to talk a bit about African masks in general and contrasted the approaches of western and non-western artists then we did a bit of a deeper dive analyzing the Mukenga mask on display at The Art Institute of Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2019 • 23:35

Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai

In this episode we look at the iconic woodcut print, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai. This piece was part of his series 36 Views of Mount Fuji and has been appreciated internationally for almost 200 years. Listen as we discuss a bit of the art history, analyze the piece and share our takeaways.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2019 • 24:56

Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat is best known for his painting, Sunday on la Grande Jatte. In this episode, we discuss the pointillist masterpiece. Every episode features 3 sections in which we discuss the context in which the piece was created, what we see and connections we make as we examine the piece, and finally our takeaways or advice artists can apply to their own work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2019 • 20:18

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