Best Stuart Semple Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Talking Butts from Art History with Museum Bums 52:37

4M ago52:37

52:37

Jack Shoulder and Mark Small of Museum Bums fame take us on a curvy tour of Art Historical Gluteal Clefts! If you’d rather watch - you can do so here: https://youtu.be/1mCpKG4nuoU Topics include counting museum rumps, apotropaic blessings from Goddesses heinies, Kappa Yokai looking for soul spheres in your rear… We’re all still stumped about what w…

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BONUS: Patinated Purple Copper with Ben Miller from Curious Objects 52:53

5M ago52:53

52:53

In this Purple Bonus episode, we break down some weird decorative object history with Ben Miller from Curious Object podcast. We get into a Japanese inspired Tiffany and Co. Chocolate Pot from 1876 made of mixed materials including ivory and silver featuring cabbage leaf and lobster motifs. If you’d like to watch instead of listen, you can do so he…

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Purple w/ Caldwell Tanner - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:35:49

6M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

Want to watch instead of listen? Do so here: https://youtu.be/Qw4YLLwleD0 For its SEVENTH installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies brings you the extra-spectral, enigmatic (and sometimes controversial) PURPLE - and we have artist, illustrator, animator and (duncle) Caldwell Tanner of Not Another DnD …

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BONUS: Among Equals - The Indigenous Group of Seven 32:10

8M ago32:10

32:10

We are so excited to share a new series from our Canadian podcast friends Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North A series about a group of artists known as the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) or as they were dubbed by the press: the Indigenous Group of Seven. This was significant because the most famous Euro-Canadian painters …

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Pink w/ Stuart Semple - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:22:03

8M ago1:22:03

1:22:03

Want to watch instead of listen? Do so here: https://youtu.be/8qKNVCNWQaA For its SIXTH installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies brings you our most controversial color so far. . . PINK (!!!) Is this color just a light red? Or is the extra-spectral tone of our… life… energy…? We dig through the histo…

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Bonus Halloween Chat with Rumwolf 38:24

8M ago38:24

38:24

Today we have a lil spooky BONE-US - chat with Rumwolf - a multi-disciplinary installation artist, - his work often includes combinations of animation, film, painting, printmaking, and sculpture whose works are inspired by horror and general spookiness ~ BUT also he’s a musician and visual production specialist…as well as a Hallo-Event-Creator. We …

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UNLOCKED: The Great Surrealist Paint Off 1:52:32

10M ago1:52:32

1:52:32

Listeners, we present to you… the FULLY UNLOCKED… Great Surrealist Paint Off! Formerly a Patreon bonus episode from last December (since we are running a bit behind on our next release) We cover the 1947 International Bel Ami Surrealist Art Competition featuring famous and lesser known artists to have their work featured in a Hollywood picture. We …

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25: Goya's Golden Parrot - Los Caprichos (part two) - featuring Hello, Print Friend 1:20:13

11M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

We are back (!) picking up where we left off with Francisco de Goya in PART ONE as we finally discuss Los Caprichos, but not before diving into the revelatory hidden imagery in La familia de Carlos IV, and Goya's infamous witch series: Witches' Flight, The Spell, Witches' Sabbath, The Witches' Kitchen, and The Bewitched Man / Devil's Lamp. We also …

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Bonus Interview: Matty Davis and DIE NO DIE (Arkansas) 23:53

11M ago23:53

23:53

We got to sit down with artist, writer & choreographer Matty Davis for our first ever in-studio interview to get all the details of Die No Die (Arkansas) including how much Arkansas history and landscape, particularly around The Momentary, inspired the work. We also discuss how he went from building treehouses and skate rails in the suburbs, to cre…

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Second Slice 08 (UNLOCKED) The tumultuous history of Naked Majas, Mystery & Mutinies 44:07

1y ago44:07

44:07

TRAVEL WITH US! Fill out our very brief travel survey at artslicepod.com/travel While we wrap up our series on Goya's Los Capricho's enjoy this dive into the tumultuous history of the Majos / Majas - which is filled with secretive Duchess, working class riots, street style, lacy mantillas, and goo... yes goo... Including Goya's infamous Maja Desnud…

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24: Goya's lil majomies - Los Caprichos (part one) 1:01:23

1y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

TRAVEL WITH US!!! Go to www.artslicepod.com/travel to take a quick 2 min survey and let us know WHERE do you want to go? WHAT do you want to see? WHEN would you like to go? We are officially back for Season Dos of Art Slice with Francisco Goya’s epic series of 80 prints - Los Caprichos. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ9…

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Season Dos Preview!! 10:06

1y ago10:06

10:06

Season two of Art Slice is imminent and we are super excited! The episodes we have in the tank are so much fun and we can’t wait to share them with you all. Here is a preview of some upcoming eps featuring guests artist/activist Stuart Semple, curator Seema Rao, and artist/animator Caldwell Tanner. Be sure to subscribe to us on YOUTUBE for upcoming…

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2nd Slice Teaser: The Bel Ami International Art Competition AKA The Great Surrealist Paint Off 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

11:45

What do you call it when a second serving of Art History is larger than your first serving??? We dig into the 1940’s - where Surrealism is having its day in Hollywood… ultimately leading to a painting competition between Ivan Albright, Eugene Berman, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dali, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, Leonor Fini (sort of), Osvaldo Louis Gu…

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Cobalt Blue w/ Isabella Segalovich - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:24:15

1+ y ago1:24:15

1:24:15

For its fifth installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies (finally) presents a true primary color. . . COBALT BLUE with guest Isabella Segalovich @interstellar_isabellar on TikTok and Instagram - Professor of Interior Design at Kean University and member of the New York Crit Club faculty. She is also a …

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23: Doors & Davenports - Dorothea Tanning - Birthday 1942 / Hotel du Pavot Chambre 202 1970-73 1:07:22

1+ y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

In this week’s episode, Stephanie and Russell discover the many versions of second generation, multidisciplinary Surrealist Dorothea Tanning and dive into a few works from her nearly century long, prolific career: Birthday, oil on canvas from 1942; soft sculpture installation, Hotel du Pavot, Chambre 202 from 1970-73; and in a Patreon exclusive Mid…

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Black - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies 1:04:38

2y ago1:04:38

1:04:38

For its fourth installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color (not a color) Theory and Color Studies presents . . . BLACK. Join us as we discuss a brief history of the color BLACK beginning with how scientifically, it’s ‘a color not a color’ then onto the pigments and its utilization by artists since prehistoric times, through the…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Dorothea Tanning's Prismatic Works 2:28

2y ago2:28

2:28

In this Second Slice of Art History, we dig into the lesser known Dorothea Tanning work - her prismatic or insomnia works from the 1950s. To get access to this episode and support Art Slice, head on over to: www.patreon.com/artslicepod MUSIC: Scanglobe - Undulation (Remix) We are just gonna say it: August...absolutely... kicked our butts. It’s like…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Wassily Kandinsky - Comet / Night Rider (1900) 1:43

2y ago1:43

1:43

In this Second Slice of Art History, we dig into a very early work of Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Comet (aka Night Rider)’ from 1910, and discuss how it bookends (burger buns) his late period work perfectly. We also, share some of OUR earliest work… you can support this show, get access to this episode and other bonus material all at: www.patreon.com/arts…

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Fluorescent Yellow - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies 1:04:30

2y ago1:04:30

1:04:30

For its third installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . FLUORESCENT YELLOW. Join us as we discuss FLUORESCENT YELLOW’s history that all started in a DayGlo lab and its far reaching effect on everything from military warfare, fashion, subversive pop culture, music and art history. We als…

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22: Hilma af Klint Our Lady of Allegorical Diagrams - Group IX / The Swan 1914-15 1:16:27

2y ago1:16:27

1:16:27

We are back (!) and in this episode, we pick up where we left off in Episode 14 to discuss Hilma's life between 1908-1915. We dismantle the misconstrued studio visit with Rudolf Steiner that paints him as a ruthless, dream-crushing villain. We unpack what abstraction is and what it's used for: what might have she thought of Wassily Kandinsky's work…

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Magenta - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 57:04

2y ago57:04

57:04

In its second episode, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . MAGENTA. Join us as we discuss MAGENTA’S history involving flowery military uniforms, CMKY, cease and desist letters, and Charles Burchfield. We also get into the weeds regarding our associations with MAGENTA through data compiled by t…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Memorial to Maria Raggi - Gian Lorenzo Bernini 1:29

2y ago1:29

1:29

In this Second Slice of Art History, things get kind of wild as we try new mics and new drinks as well as discuss Bernini’s trippy work that is Memorial of Maria Raggi from 1647-1653 made of marble and bronze! www.patreon.com/artslicepod Buon Appetito! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv…

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21: Baroque Bro (BRQBRO) & Mystic Saint - The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa - Gian Lorenzo Bernini 1:14:41

2y ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Stephanie and Russell are back to discuss the wild intersection of two unlikely figures - Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Spanish nun Saint Teresa of Avila - that results in the controversial, monumental masterpiece that is The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647-52). See all the images we discuss at artslicepod.com or on our instagram @artslicep…

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FRANKIE BONUS: Agnes Pelton - Future 1943 (Ep. 20) & Hilma af Klint (Ep. 14) Bloopers and Cutscenes 16:37

2+ y ago16:37

16:37

This week, Stephanie and Russell present a BONUS serving of Art History in honor of their beloved cat who passed away suddenly this past week, Frankie. ❀ 𝓕𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓲𝓮 𝟤𝟢𝟣𝟣 - 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟤 ❀ Full episode out next week! This BONUS serving is of Agnes Pelton’s Future painting from 1943 from episode 20 and a set of bloopers and cutscenes from Hilma af Klint episode …

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Viridian Green - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 42:44

2+ y ago42:44

42:44

In its’ inaugural episode, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . VIRIDIAN. Join us as we discuss VIRIDIAN’s varied and noxious history involving the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Paolo Veronese. We also get into the weeds regarding our associations surrounding VIRIDIAN through data compiled by …

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20: Agnes Pelton - Incandescent Visions 53:06

2+ y ago53:06

53:06

Stephanie and Russell are back to take you to the California desert, where they discuss the life and work of Agnes Pelton, a theosophical and occult painter of the 20th century who was relatively unknown in the Art World Mainstream until recently. For all the clips we cut from this and other episodes, including us covering another Agnes Pelton work…

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19: The Giottosphere - Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel frescoes 1:08:44

2+ y ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back to take you way, WAY further back than ever - to the Giottosphere where they explore the frescoes of Italian artist and architect Giotto in the Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel - an Early Renaissance masterpiece. Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode on our Patreon. Pick up ou…

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18: Deadly Roses & Haunting Wells: Hokusai - House of Plates, 1832 / Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh - Perfumed Death, 1921 1:01:18

2+ y ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Spookephanie Dueñas and Russell Cryptmaker are back for this special Creature Double Feature episode: Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslice…

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17: Maria Martins ;) Marcel Duchamp - The Impossible 1946 & Étant donnés 1946 - 1966 1:07:02

2+ y ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Stephanie and Russell are back with a full serving and boy, it is piping hot. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Stephanie and Russel…

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16: El Greco loco - Mannerism Mayhem - The Annunciation 1597 49:50

3y ago49:50

49:50

Oh jeez - this is a wild one...... Stephanie and Russell are back with another serving and boy, is it a _ROMP_. This week, join them as they head further back into Art History than ever before – to the 16th century to introduce El Greco, a catalyst of Modern Art. Follow along with ALL the images we discuss on our website at artslicepod.com or some …

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TRAILER - Art Slice: A Palatable Serving Of Art History 1:04

3y ago1:04

1:04

Welcome to Art Slice: an irreverent, inclusive, and Palatable Serving of Art History, brought to you by visual artists and Art Historian Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker. We cover Art History in a totally different way - without all the gatekeeping, privilege, and that cognitive fog called ‘art speaking’. We dig into the famous artists you ma…

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15: Rene Magritte & surrealism's daddy, Giorgio de Chirico - The Song of Love 1914 59:08

3y ago59:08

59:08

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back with another slice of Art History: they discuss Rene Magritte and his painting "The Unexpected Answer" from 1933, Giorgio “Daddy” De Chirico’s influence on Rene and the Surrealists, and De Chirico's "The Song of Love" from 1914. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.…

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14: Hilma af Klint - Our Lady of Purpose - (Part 1) The Ten Largest - 1907 56:50

3y ago56:50

56:50

After a summer Art History hiatus, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker (finally) discuss Swedish painter Hilma af Klint’s journey to abstraction, from a young girl in Navy Cadet school to an accomplished, individual, and independent female artist - a rare combination in the 19th century. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn her…

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Art History Short 03: Kerry James Marshall - Memento (not Mambo) No.5 from the Souvenir Series 30:09

3y ago30:09

30:09

WE ARE BACK with another Art Slice Short: Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker cover one of their favorite contemporary painters, Black artist Kerry James Marshall and his painting, “Memento #5” of his Souvenir Series. You can find all the images we discuss today on artslicepod.com or instagram http://linktr.ee/artslicepod They also discuss the B…

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Loneliness and Infrastructure, The British Pavilion, and Rethinking Social Spaces With Unscene Architecture Founder, Maddie Kessler #8 1:12:43

3y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

The Stuart Semple Show delves into different industries to bring you the latest insights from leading creative minds. In episode 8, host Stuart Semple invites socially driven architect Maddie Kessler to talk about her recent British Pavilion project. Kessler is the founder of Unscene Architecture, a creative endeavour that seeks to ‘reveal the unse…

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Dangerous Ideas, Punk Anti-Culture, and Fast Media with Neville Brody #7 47:16

3y ago47:16

47:16

This episode is a true treat for the typographists. Famed artist Neville Brody joins host Stuart Semple to talk about The Face magazine, his Riot collaboration with Supreme, and his humble beginnings. Neville has a long list of accolades. He is best known for his impact on The Face magazine, being the Dean of the School of Communications at the Roy…

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90s Culture, BAFTA nominations, and That Parliament Projection with Gail Porter #6 58:14

3y ago58:14

58:14

The Stuart Semple Show art podcast is back with another intimate hour of conversation. In this episode, Stuart speaks to ex-model and television personality Gail Porter. Hot on the heels of her wildly successful tell-all documentary Being Gail Porter, this episode delves into Gail’s life behind the camera. Stuart steers the conversation towards tha…

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Nicholas Pinnock: Emotional Triggers, Accepting Negatives, and Staying True to Yourself with Top Boy Actor #5 59:05

3y ago59:05

59:05

In episode #5 of The Stuart Semple Show, host and artist Stuart Semple dives into the world of acting with Top Boy and For Life star Nicholas Pinnock. Nothing is out of bounds in this intimate hour. Nicholas and Stuart talk about the subconscious and conscious brain on stage, emotional triggers that unlock creativity, and the hard road to recovery …

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Lauri Love: Cyber Activism, WikiLeaks, and Holding Mainstream Media to Account with Activist & Hacker #4 59:19

3y ago59:19

59:19

This episode of The Stuart Semple Show takes us back to the 90s, when cyber warfare was wreaking havoc on an international scale, redefining the landscape of social activism, and breaking down barriers… all from sleepy suburban homes. Guest Lauri Love is no stranger to cyberactivism. He talks about his initiation into that world at the tender age o…

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Tom Sachs: Authenticity, Egalitarian Cryptocurrency, and Meditation in Art #3 57:26

3y ago57:26

57:26

The Stuart Semple show invites contemporary artists for an intimate conversation about their craft. American sculpture artist Tom Sachs joins episode 3 of The Stuart Semple Show to discuss his art, his workshop, and his dislike of reproduction snobbery. Everything is up for discussion in this hour-long art podcast. Stuart Semple and Tom Sachs bounc…

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Ron Arad: Harmful Myths, Gatekeeping, and Multidisciplinary Art #2 1:01:47

3y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Episode 2 of The Stuart Semple Show invites experimental, multidisciplinary architectural designer Ron Arad to discuss his viewpoints on working with fabricators, the worrying inclination towards gatekeeping, and finding your voice in the art community. Never one to stray from difficult subjects, Stuart Semple dives straight in and discusses the pe…

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Sarah Maple: Social Works, Shifting the Social Dial, and Staying Humble #1 59:35

3y ago59:35

59:35

The Stuart Semple Show comes with one clear message, ‘art is for everyone.’ In every episode, Stuart talks to different artists to gain an insight into their humble beginnings, controversial moments, and future projects in this hour-long art podcast. In episode 1, Culture Hustle creator Stuart speaks to visual artist Sarah Maple. The pair delve int…

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13 - The Sandman & the Art Addict - Alexander Calder, “Silver Bedhead”, 1946 for Peggy Guggenheim 1:04:31

3y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

This week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker tread through the fascinating history behind the sculpture work “Silver Bedhead” from 1946 by Alexander “Sandy'“ Calder, mobile master, commissioned by Peggy Guggenheim, a woman whose art addiction influenced Modern Art History of the last century. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwak…

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Art History Short 02: Art Slice Sampler 26:02

3y ago26:02

26:02

In your snack-size serving of Art History this week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are on vacation - BUT they’ve compiled a sampler of previous episodes for easy sharing with friends who might enjoy the show. You can find the Youtube version of the sampler at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaVRwPc1cFQanQi1ObR8CJAWe are truly thankful for…

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Welcome to "The Stuart Semple Show" 1:09

3y ago1:09

1:09

Hi guys, Stuart Semple here! I’m about to launch a brand new art podcast. I’ve been making work my whole life and I’ve been in the art world for 20 odd years and I’ve seen some amazing things and met some incredible people! I’m super excited to bring some of the most visionary and inspiring people on the planet on the show to help inspire you guys …

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12: Suddenly Subtly Psychedelic - Charles Burchfield - Childhood’s Garden & The Coming of Spring 1:04:32

3y ago1:04:32

1:04:32

In this week’s episode, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker immerse themselves in the sensory watercolor world of the prolific artist and writer Charles Burchfield: from his early psychedelic Golden phase, through his Regionalist period, and finally, the works he made toward the end of his life after revisiting those Golden Phase paintings. They…

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11: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Detroit (Part 2) - On the Border - 1932 1:10:49

3y ago1:10:49

1:10:49

In this 2 part series, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s time in Detroit, Michigan - a moment in time that proved to be a turning point in both of their artistic careers as well as their personal lives. You can find all the images we discuss on artslicepod.com or on instagram @artslicepod Pick up our ne…

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10: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Detroit - The Detroit Industry Murals Manifesto - Part 1 1:01:56

3+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s time in Detroit, Michigan - a moment in time that proved to be a turning point in both of their artistic careers as well as their personal lives. You can find all the images we discuss on artslicepod.com or on instagram @artslicepod Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shir…

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09: Sculpt to the Future - Augusta Savage - The Harp - 1939 56:54

3+ y ago56:54

56:54

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Augusta Savage’s unstoppable ambition that knew no bounds. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Her talent and courage culminated in her World’s Fair masterpiece, “The Harp”. Featuring her classic academic precision along with a refreshing quasi …

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Working With The Biggest Youtubers, Media, and Body Positive Photography w/Linda Blacker 48:14

3+ y ago48:14

48:14

Today I'm joined with Linda Blacker, highly successful photographer to some of the biggest British Youtubers and influencers. Apostrophe - https://www.apostrophe.com/paintwater USE CODE: PAINTWATER for $15 off! Follow Spilling The Paint Water Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spillingthepaintwater/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/chan…

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