For our final Virtual Realism episode, Ginny and Jen talk with another artist featured in the exhibition–Deborah Root. Deborah is a visual artist, cultural critic and writer. Ginny and Jen discuss her art practice and figurative painting “The Nordstrom Box” featured in Virtual Realism. In addition to her art practice, Deborah is the author of various works i ... Show More
Jun 2022
Hellmouths: Hungry Bois of Hades
Jen and Corrie are talking hungry bois! Judgement, hellfire, hybrid alligator/lion/hippos, the primal fear of being eaten - all this and more in this episode on medieval hellmouth imagery. support us on patreon// https://www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes ig // @arthistorybabespodca ... Show More
34m 44s
Mar 2022
The History of Toys (or Why Do We Love a Little Guy?)
Jen, Ginny, Nat, & Corrie take a tour through the colossal of history toys, asking the age-old question, why do we love a little guy? Outline: 1 since the dawn of time, ppl have wanted other ppl to check out the little guy they made. 2 imitative and instructive 3 the earliest toy ... Show More
2h 14m
Jun 2023
Art and AI with Raphaël Millière
Machine minds can work a paintbrush, but are they really making art? In episode 80 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk with guest Raphaël Millière, scholar and philosophy lecturer at Columbia University, on the aesthetic merits of computer-generated art. They discuss the thorny ma ... Show More
59m 59s
Oct 2023
Hilma af Klint, la pionera del arte abstracto
Hola y bienvenidos a otro fascinante episodio, en el que les contamos todo acerca de la pintora y mística sueca Hilma af Klint. Su singular obra de la primera mitad del siglo XX, permaneció prácticamente escondida durante décadas hasta que, en 2018 el Museo Guggenheim de Nueva Yo ... Show More
25m 14s
Jul 2021
Ep. 321 Extra Awesome: Art as vocation with Jordan Leigh Tellis
For many people, creating art was a beloved pastime of childhood, and it may be a source of creative relaxation as an adult. But some people follow their natural gifting and develop the skill to turn art into a vocation. Today, Meg talks to Awesome artist Jordan Leigh Tellis abou ... Show More
33m 51s
Feb 2024
Artist Mothers and Education in the Arts with Artist Jennifer Combe
Jennifer Combe is a mother, artist, and associate professor of art at The University of Montana. Before shifting to higher education, she taught K12 in Washington State public schools for fifteen years. Her artwork investigates gender, contemporary mothering, and children’s devel ... Show More
39m 1s
Jun 2018
Episode #37: Rivals- Vigée Le Brun vs. Labille-Guiard (Season 3, Episode 6)
This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Get a FREE month of unlimited access to over 9,000 lectures presented by engaging, award-winning experts on everything from art to physics, interior design and world languages. Sign up today at thegreatcoursesplus.com/ART. Ther ... Show More
31m 5s
Apr 2023
Arab History & Narratives: Reconnecting With the Past Through Art | Mary Ann Peters
Mary Ann Peters talks about her art work and productions that stem from the histories of the Middle East. She uses watercolor, gouache, and walnut ink to create pieces that tell stories.Mary Ann Peters is an artist whose combined studio work, installations, public art projects an ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2023
KIRSTEN SCHEID | Fantasmic Objects | Conversations
In this episode of the afikra podcast, Professor Kirsten Scheid invites us into the world of Modern Art in Lebanon, and Lebanon through the lens of Modern Art. We explore what art meant in the 1920s, before the establishment of the Lebanese state, how national imaginaries and ide ... Show More
1 h