For years, French artist JR has been making statements by printing large-scale portraits and pasting them in public locations across the globe. Now, he’s using augmented reality technology to make it easier than ever for communities to share their stories. JR Reality, created with Superblue and Niantic, is a platform that lets anyone with a smartphone add th ... Show More
Nov 17
The Future of Storytelling for Audiences — Charlie Melcher and Rohit Bhargava
<p>We’re moving away from media that is flat, fixed, linear, and passive. The future of storytelling is embodied, immersive, agentic, responsive, and social — and this is what Charlie Melcher’s new book, <em>The Future of Storytelling: How Immersive Experiences Are Transforming O ... Show More
31m 43s
Oct 29
Inside The Shed’s Vision for Interdisciplinary Arts — Alex Poots
Since launching The Shed in 2019, Alex Poots has developed it into one of NYC’s most dynamic cultural institutions– a home for genre-defying performances, bold commissions, and unexpected collaborations. In this episode, he shares his insights on the space, its programming, and t ... Show More
29m 38s
Oct 9
Directing the Machine — Eliza McNitt
<p>Today’s guest is Eliza McNitt, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker working at the intersection of technology, science, and film. From her groundbreaking VR trilogy <em>SPHERES</em> to her latest AI film <em>ANCESTRA</em>, Eliza embraces emerging technologies to tell deeply personal an ... Show More
31m 16s
Jun 2021
Carla Diana, "My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human" (Harvard Business, 2021)
Today I talked to Carla Diana about her new book My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021).
Carla Diana is a robot designer responsible for the creative aspects of Diligent Robotics’ new hospital service robot named ... Show More
34m 56s
Jun 2022
Why art is a tool for hope (with JR) | How to Be a Better Human
<p>Art can move us in deep, meaningful ways. A beautiful song, a good book, or a great film can change our perspectives and attitudes toward ideas, and sometimes people. Where does that magic come from–and how can we channel it when we're creating? JR is an artist famed for his e ... Show More
30m 2s
Feb 2024
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 curr ... Show More
10m 5s
Jun 2022
How to unite people through art (with JR)
<p>Art can move us in deep, meaningful ways. A beautiful song, a good book, or a great film can change our perspectives and attitudes toward ideas, and sometimes people. Where does that magic come from–and how can we channel it when we’re creating? JR is an artist famed for his e ... Show More
29m 4s