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Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

Who Arted is art history and art education for everyone. While most art history podcasts focus on the traditional "fine art" we see in museums around the world, Who ARTed celebrates art in all of its forms and in terms anyone can understand. Each episode tells the story of a different artist and artwork including the traditional big names like Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol along with lesser-known artists working in such diverse media as video game design, dance, the culinary arts,

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6:40

Kwakwaka’wakw artist | Eagle Transformation Mask

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/31

The transformation mask is a carved and painted sculpture, a status symbol, a costume element and a simple machine all at once. Pulling the strings on the mask allows the wearer to move parts that effectively animate the mask and bring it to life in front of the gathered crowd. Kwakwaka’wakw artists created a number of different masks representing different figures.Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in

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19:05

Constantin Brâncuși | The Kiss & Bird in Space

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/30

Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor who made a significant impact on modern art through his abstract sculptures. His passion and dedication to art is legendary. In the autumn of 1903, he began a months-long walk from Bucharest to Paris, where he sought to immerse himself in the avant-garde art scene. Brâncuși's work, characterized by simplified forms and a focus on the essence of his subjects, often sparked controversy, as seen with his Bird in Space sculpture, which was challenged by U.S

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25:23

Gustav Klimt | The Kiss

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/29

Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" is an iconic Art Nouveau painting, renowned for its use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. The painting depicts a couple embracing in a passionate kiss, their bodies adorned with abstract designs that symbolize interconnectedness and the natural world. While the identities of the figures are unclear, the painting has been interpreted as representing mythological figures, Klimt and his companion Emilie Floge, or a more allegorical representation of love. The painting's

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10:05

Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/28

One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’s dining hall. Visitors today are often surprised by how enormous the work it. The People are life sized on this massive 15 by 29 foot painting. Another surprising fact is that while people flock to see Leonardo’s work on the wall of the convent, very little if any of what we see

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16:18

Arts Madness 2025 and Xu Bing | A Book from the Sky

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/27

Around 1040 CE Bi Sheng invented the first known moveable type system. Skipping ahead a few hundred years, the artist Xu Bing created Book from the Sky as a monumental print. It is probably among the most ambitious, labor-intensive, and useless books ever to be printed in China or anywhere else. He created 4,000 unique characters on wood blocks to print this massive "book" but while those characters look like Chinese writing, they are actually completely meaningless. A Book from the Sky is one of

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45:20

Artist Interview | Michael Weller

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/23

Michael Weller is a painter based out of the UK known for his quiet and subtle paintings. He focuses on the shifts in color as he observes his subject in natural light. He often works on several paintings simultaneously capturing the arrangement from different angles. Each piece is the product of long and careful study and yet the finished work has a sense of calm and ease to it.Find more from Michael Weller: Website: michaelweller.co.uk Instagram: @MichaelWeller Tregony Gallery Teaching at the

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Raku (encore)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/20

Raku bowls are humble. They are hand formed starting from a flat, circular base and coils built up around the sides. The process results in each piece being unique with evidence of the artist’s hand in the creative process. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It is online, flexible and convenient to meet your needs on your schedule. Visit BetterHelp.com/WhoARTed today and get 10% off your first month. Check out my other podcast

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23:04

Jeff Koons | Pink Panther

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/16

Jeff Koons, born in 1955, displayed an early interest in art. As a teenager, he called Salvador Dali's hotel and arranged to meet the artist. He was inspired by Dali and went on to study art in college. Koons supported himself with various jobs, including working at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, working the information desk at MoMA and as a commodities broker in New York. He gained recognition in the 1980s with his "The New" and "Equilibrium" series, and achieved international fame with

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7:58

Pencils (encore)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/13

For today's mini episode, I thought it might be nice to change things up a little bit and cover the history of a medium rather than a specific artwork. Learn a little bit about pencils, what the numbers and letters mean, what is in the core of a pencil and how colored pencils differ from regular pencils.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It is online, flexible and convenient to meet your needs on your schedule. Visit

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46:11

Julie Averbach | The Art of Trader Joe's

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/09

I have always been interested in "fine art" that makes the leap from museum walls to popular culture. I also think there is a lot of brilliant design happening in spaces and on things that we see so frequently we become blind to them. People rarely consider the work and the artistry behind the things we interact with the most. Julie Averbach is the author of the new book, The Art of Trader Joe's. She talks about her book and the experience of recognizing and appreciating the extraordinary art in

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46:12

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 2)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/06

Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Sister Corita Kent, Tamara de Lempicka and Lee Godie. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book covers 50 great artists and in this episode we talked about three great female artists. Listen to part 1 to learn about 3 male artists from the book. Buy a copy of Iconic Artists from Trope Publishing, Amazon or your favorite book seller.Related episodes: Frida Kahlo DayGlo Colors 5 Impressionists This episode

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49:24

David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 1)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/12/02

Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alexander Calder, and Keith Haring. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book covers 50 great artists and in this episode we talked about three great male artists and in part 2, we will discuss three great female artists. Buy a copy of Iconic Artists from Trope Publishing, Amazon or your favorite book seller.Related episodes: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec | At the Moulin

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19:20

Home Alone

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/29

"Home Alone" is a beloved holiday classic that blends slapstick comedy with genuine emotion and suspense. Writer John Hughes drew inspiration from his own anxieties about accidentally leaving his child behind, crafting a story that explores universal themes of family, belonging, and the challenges of growing up. The film's success can be attributed to its meticulous casting, including Macaulay Culkin's iconic performance as Kevin McCallister, and its technical achievements in cinematography,

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67:56

Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/25

Arts Educators Save the World brings together successful artists and their mentors for a conversation about arts education.The show features amazing guests like the composer and musician Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Bradley Whitford, ceramicist Sharif Bey, comedian Cecily Strong who all say that arts educators made them who they are. The show reminds us that arts educators are superheroes and the work we do today can change someone’s whole life. In this episode, we hear from multimedia artist, teacher

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Machu Picchu (encore)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/22

Machu Picchu would translate to “old mountain” but it isn’t that old. While stone ruins are often associated with ancient civilizations thousands of years old, Machu Picchu is relatively young having been built in the middle of the 15th century. Nestled high in the Andes mountains of Peru, this ancient Incan citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a bucket-list destination for travelers from around the globe. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of starting therapy, give

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38:11

Nicolas de Staël | The Key

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/18

My guest this week is Patrick Quéré who shared a fascinating insight into the work of Nicolas de Staël. Patrick's great grandparents got to know the artist in the 1940s as he visited their Paris restaurant. Nicolas de Staël gave Patrick's great-grandparents a painting he called The Key. It was a deeply personal piece, a small canvas that had been resized, restretched, cut and patched by the artist and in the layers of heavy impasto, this abstract seascape reveals a tremendous amount about how

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11:48

Petra

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/15

Petra, the ancient city carved into the sandstone cliffs of Jordan, is a testament to the ingenuity and artistry of the Nabataean civilization. Established in the 4th century BC, Petra's strategic location along trade routes fueled its prosperity. The Nabataeans carved impressive structures like the Treasury and the Monastery directly into the rock face using chisels, hammers, and picks. The city's architecture reflects a blend of Hellenistic, Egyptian, and Assyrian influences. Petra's intricate

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11:54

Maya Lin | Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/11

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was established to honor those who died in the Vietnam War. Jan Scruggs, a veteran of the conflict, spearheaded the creation of the memorial and after a nationwide design competition, Maya Lin's design was chosen. Her design was controversial for its minimalist and non-traditional approach, but ultimately it was built and has become an important place for reflection and healing. The work is simple yet profound. The polished black granite is reflective like a mirror. It

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Max Beckmann | The Night (encore)

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/08

Max Beckmann was a German painter born on February 12, 1884. While he is often associated with the expressionist movement, he actually rejected that label. He was a part of the New Objectivity movement which shared some similarities with expressionists, but while the expressionists sought to portray their inner self for the world to see, the new objectivity movement was outward looking holding a mirror up to the world expressing the state of society as the artist saw it. In his painting The Night

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13:28

Rosie the Riveter

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages ·

2024/11/04

The iconic image of "Rosie the Riveter" is often associated with female empowerment and the contributions of women to the war effort during World War II. However, the image we commonly associate with Rosie, the "We Can Do It!" poster, was not originally intended for that purpose. Created by J. Howard Miller in 1943 for Westinghouse Electric, it aimed to boost worker morale and reduce absenteeism in their factories. It wasn't until the 1980s that the poster gained popularity and became associated

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