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 ... Show More
Today
Fun Facts About Paint and Glitter
Today I am sharing a bit from my other podcast, Fun Facts Daily. It has been wonderful making Who ARTed for the last few years and the spring is always one of my favorite times as we get into the Arts Madness Tournament, but for the last year, I have been working on Fun Facts Dai ... Show More
27m 6s
Mar 2
Architect Interview | Alexander Josephson
Alexander Josephson is a Toronto-based architect, lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty of Architecture, and the visionary co-founder of PARTISANS. Since its inception in 2012, PARTISANS has established itself as an award-winning architecture studio dedicated to ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2022
From Death of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre
Here’s a preview from a new podcast, Death of the Artist, that explores a tragedy in the art world. For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples: Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming ar ... Show More
7m 18s
Apr 2025
S09E02 - Art Deco⏐Raymond Templier, a passion for speed
Movie stars have always worn jewelry. In the 1920s, the Art Deco style gradually took over red carpets and film reels. Worn by some of the greatest actresses of the day, from Louise Brooks to Brigitte Helm, Art-Deco jewelry was the epitome of modern beauty. Raymond Templier, one ... Show More
14m 23s
Nov 2025
37: Miguel Covarrubias & Rosa Rolanda with Veka Duncan
This week we are zooming out . . . wayyy out . . . further . . .further . . .Okay now zoom innnn. . . . to a world without borders through the eyes of artist, illustrator, set-designer, archeologist, and art historian Miguel Covarrubias. And to help us out on this journey, the am ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
S09E01 - Art Deco⏐A bouquet of roses by Van Cleef & Arpels
Where do new ideas come from? What is the genesis of those masterpieces that have redefined Modernity?At the beginning of the 20th century, a revolutionary artistic movement emerged, with the ambition of changing everything. This movement was Art Deco. A new style, with clean, pu ... Show More
13m 37s