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My Top 40 Art Reflections

My Top 40 Art Reflections

Season 6 Episode 15
9:25
Why Do Corporations Buy Art?

Why Do Corporations Buy Art?

Season 6 Episode 16
10:23
Is Instagram Changing Art?

Is Instagram Changing Art?

Season 6 Episode 17
11:16
The $150,000 Banana

The $150,000 Banana

Season 6 Episode 18
11:51
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?

Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?

Season 6 Episode 19
11:59
Art Therapize Yourself

Art Therapize Yourself

Season 6 Episode 20
12:00
Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara

Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara

Season 6 Episode 21
15:29
The Case for Video Games

The Case for Video Games

Season 6 Episode 22
12:45
What Makes a Masterpiece?

What Makes a Masterpiece?

Season 6 Episode 23
12:35
Creativity is Overrated

Creativity is Overrated

Season 6 Episode 25
9:55
Art That Brings Me Comfort

Art That Brings Me Comfort

Season 6 Episode 26
11:38
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The Art Assignment

The Case for Impressionism

Season 6 Episode 14

Impressionism is one of the best known and loved movements in Art History, but why? We present a case for why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration, beyond the famous names behind it of Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissaro, Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Cézanne, et al.

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Lost Childhood Object - Lenka Clayton
9:23
We visit Lenka Clayton, an artist who finds meaning in ordinary, everyday objects.
I Could Do That
5:40
So you look at a work of art and think to yourself, I could have done that.
HERETHERE - Jon Rubin
9:34
This week we meet with Jon Rubin, whose practice often focuses on cultural exchange.
Surface Test - Kim Beck
8:32
You probably made rubbings in elementary school, but not like these.
Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer
7:08
This week's assignment comes to you from Chicago based artist Geof Oppenheimer.
The Case For Mark Rothko
4:19
Rectangles after rectangles after rectangles.
Become a Sci-Fi Character - Desirée Holman
8:25
We sit down with artist Desirée Holman to talk about her current project, Sophont.
Make a Rug Highlights
3:29
We review some of the best responses to the 'Make a Rug' assignment.
Boundaries - Zarouhie Abdalian
6:43
We come to you this week from San Francisco's Exploratorium.
The Case For Andy Warhol
3:41
What's the deal with Warhol, and is he worth your time and consideration?
Make a Thing - Jonn Herschend & Will Rogan
7:05
This week, consider the meaning of physical objects in an increasingly digital world.
The Muster - Allison Smith
7:43
Today we visit artist Allison Smith in her Oakland, California studio.
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