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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 Guglielmi, Horace Pippin, Abraham Rattner, Stanley Spencer, and Dorothea Tanning…to be featured in full on technicolor in the film The Private Affairs of Bel Ami.    And there are rules… they must create THEIR version of The Temptation of Saint Anthony…who had already been depicted in various states of getting his ass kicked by monster demons by non other than Stefano di Giovanni, Master of the Osservanza, Martin Schongauer, Michelangelo, and Hieronymus Bosch… no big deal.    It’s a big ol’ episode to send 2022 packing…not to mention our first fully video episode… only available on our patreon: www.patreon.com/artslicepod    Consider joining at any tier to gain access and to help fund the making of Art Slice in 2023!    MUSIC: Rrrrrose Wieck - Le Bleu de la Nuit Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 writer, teacher, and content creator who educates on the intersections of art, design, and politics and regular contributor to Hyperallergic.  Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Join us as we discuss an abbreviated history of blue - from its fleeting and rare presence in nature, to humanity’s attempts to harness and assign meaning to it. Key moments include Egyptian blue, Ultramarine and YINmn blue. Through a scientific breakthrough in the early 19th century, cobalt blue would become the steadfast true blue pigment missing on the painter’s palette, leading artists like Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Vincent Van Gogh and Richard Diebenkorn to use cobalt in their varied and expressive visions. And lastly, we also dig into our associations with COBALT BLUE - which ranged from ocean hues, expansive skies, otherworldliness, happiness or even fresh crispness - all through data compiled by the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants.If you would like to participate in the next color survey, submit your thoughts here:GOLD SURVEY The song featured in this episode was “I need to do it to be alive” by Soft and Furious from the album Diving in the Self which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work!  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Midi et demi (Half Past Noon, oil on canvas, 1956-57. From small town Midwest roots to New York City hustling waiting for her big break, Dorothea’s early life and artistic journey are ones that many can relate to. Despite living in the shadow of her husband, OG Dada and Surrealist artist Max Ernst, she very much had her own painting techniques. If you would like to participate in the next color survey, submit your thoughts here:COBALT BLUE SURVEY  Be sure to listen to the Dorothea Tanning BONUS episode on our - Patreon. Topics include Hitler’s banana broccoli breath, burning davenports, lil girl rage, sooty lungs, twee / tweed, fast talking, stolen dogs...and other things.... The Art Pantry this week is Soft Sculpture. The featured music in this episode was “Lister” by A Liminal Face from the album “Friend or Foe?”. This album had us thumpin’ and boppin’ -  check the album out on spotify, or check them out on youtube. Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts.  ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿ Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts. If you would like to participate in the next color survey, submit your thoughts here:COBALT BLUE SURVEY    ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿W1D1  is a tool to relax, snap out of the routine and sharpen your creative skills with daily creative challenges.We walk in the footsteps of famous artists and photographers.Use century-old techniques to learn to work with colours, shapes, and feelings. We dive into the historical roots of our visual cultures and get to enjoy modern art. Instead of lectures, quick exercises to help you to be brave and deliver your creative ideas no matter what:get W1D1 here  ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿ Learn WHILE you watch… on Wondrium! Get the first 14 days free on us - using the code ARTSLICEPOD and check out…. https://www.wondrium.com/  ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿ Pick up some honest to god amazing coffee from Mother Tongue! Use the offer code ARTSLICE at checkout for 15% off - HERE ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿ Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wife Ana Mendieta? For over 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples. Check out the latest ART HISTORY TRUE CRIME, Death of an Artist - from Pushkin. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/death-of-an-artist ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿   ✿ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Renaissance, Post-Impressionism until today which includes some artist feuds involving the blackest man-made pigment ever*. And lastly, we also dig into our associations with BLACK - which ranged from infiniteness, dominatrixes, faded black clothing, and monsters - through data compiled by the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants. Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ W1D1 is a tool to relax, snap out of the routine and sharpen your creative skills with daily creative challenges.   We walk in the footsteps of famous artists and photographers. Use century-old techniques to learn to work with colours, shapes, and feelings. We dive into the historical roots of our visual cultures and get to enjoy modern art.   W1D1 is for everyone – not only for designers or photographers. Instead of lectures, we give you quick exercises to help you to be brave and deliver your creative ideas no matter what.  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/w1d1-creative-challenges/id1497155726  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Pick up some honest to god amazing coffee from Mother Tongue! Use the offer code ARTSLICE at checkout for 15% off - https://mothertongue.coffee/  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wife Ana Mendieta? For over 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples. Check out the latest ART HISTORY TRUE CRIME, Death of an Artist - from Pushkin. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/death-of-an-artist  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wife Ana Mendieta? For over 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples. Check out the latest ART HISTORY TRUE CRIME, Death of an Artist - from Pushkin. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/death-of-an-artist  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Why is there something rather than nothing? Something Rather Than Nothing is a philosophical and psychological exploration into the act of creation. https://somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop The song featured in this episode was “I need to do it to be alive” by Soft and Furious from the album Diving in the Self which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work!   Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 when you're creating something, it doesn't quite turn out how you want it to - like that painting in the studio that you just can't look at anymore because you've struggled so much with it - you just have to put it away for a while and come back to it.  . . . So we did. It was especially disappointing because we had such high hopes for August. However, things are in the upswing - we will have a full serving and a Color Theory episode in the next few weeks.  In the meantime, here is a Patreon exclusive we managed to put together from a segment we just couldn't fit into a full episode...on Dorothea Tanning's time in Sedona Arizona, and the prismatic-abstract-but-not-that-abstract work she made as a result of her time there (which we LOVE). Anyway, we're going to try and enjoy what’s left of August...which is…*checks calendar* … OH GOD. ...we'd love to know what you thought about Dorothea's prismatic works as well... let us know!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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/artslicepod Buon Appetito!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 also dig into our associations - which ranged from danger/caution, eeriness, youth, and nightlife - with FLUORESCENT YELLOW through data compiled by the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants. Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/artslicepod or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop The song featured in this episode was “I need to do it to be alive” by Soft and Furious from the album Diving in the Self which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work!   ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ FILL OUT THE LATEST COLOR SURVEY: https://linktr.ee/artslicepod  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Check out the brilliant W1D1 app here - https://w1d1.com/  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Pick up some honest to god amazing coffee from Mother Tongue! Use the offer code ARTSLICE at checkout for 15% off - https://mothertongue.coffee/  ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿   Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 at the Baltic Exhibition? ...and of course - The Swan - an allegorical diagrammatic, symbol loaded, interplainensional matryoshka doll, gender bending epic - told through 24 SEQUENTIAL paintings... The awesome, mind-bending complexities of the series further proves her badass skills and versatility as a modern painter expressing her Theosophical spirituality. In the end, we discovered this group of works reveals a surprising and empowering message for herself and for all of us. Topics include country singer Faith Hill’s kiss, Hans & Jens, Occult Chemistry, the Qabalah / Kabbalah tree of life, tender hearts in blenders, star-shaped gasses, psychedelic jawbreakers, and so much more. ---- You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop The featured music today was “Startup Nation” by Anonymous420 by way of Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Their music is amazing! GO PICK UP SOME OF THEIR ALBUMS here. Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Pick up some honest to god amazing coffee from Mother Tongue! Use the offer code ARTSLICE at checkout for 15% off: https://mothertongue.coffee/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants.   Pick up some honest to god amazing coffee from Mother Tongue! Use the offer code ARTSLICE at checkout for 15% off - https://mothertongue.coffee/   Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop   TO FILL OUT THE NEXT SURVEY head on over to: https://www.artslicepod.com/episodes/01-viridian-art-history-art-slice-laboratories-division-of-color-studies/#survey   The song featured in this episode was “I need to do it to be alive” by Soft and Furious from the album Diving in the Self which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work!   Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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

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 @artslicepod You can support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a pure talent with resources to nurture it, thrived without consequence under the protection of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. His talent, freedom and privilege led him to produce some of the best examples - or THE BEST (depending who you ask) - of Baroque sculpture and architecture. His name is synonymous with Baroque as his work always contained a combination of theatricality, dynamic compositions, opulent materials but most of all craft. On the other hand, Saint Teresa of Avila who, born into privilege, still faced a restrictive existence as a queer woman in 16th century Spain, yet continued testing the boundaries of her autonomy even under the terrifying Spanish Inquisition. Her courage, faith, her reforming and her legendary mystical visions have come to inspire countless figures over the centuries, Bernini included. Despite their differences, Bernini and St. Teresa shared discipline and a curiosity that pushed them to the limits of art and/or spirituality - no matter the cost. To this day, both of their shadows loom large in their respective fields and it’s hard to imagine how differently the world would look without them. And it’s through The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647-52) that their stories are forever cemented in history. Other works discussed are The Rape of Proserpina, 1621-22. Marble. Topics include frosting on frosting, architect drama, donkey ears, visions of Jesus in your mirror/soul and . . the return of the God Bod - kind of. The Art Pantry this week is Marble. Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode on our Patreon. The featured music in this episode was “Net content electric ingredients” by Patrick Kilpatrick from the album “Introducing Patrick Kilpatrick”. This album is perfect for Spring - consider supporting his work here! Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 14. Hug your animal friends and human friends extra tight tonight and enjoy this Patreon content courtesy of Frankie.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants (listeners). Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop There is also a heated debate regarding a undecidedly viridian colored couch - be sure to cast your vote: https://www.artslicepod.com/episodes/01-viridian-art-history-art-slice-laboratories-division-of-color-studies The song featured in this episode was “I need to do it to be alive” by Soft and Furious from the album Diving in the Self which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work! Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Consider subscribing and leaving us a review on apple podcasts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 - Future, 1943 - head on over to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Despite similarities to Hilma af Klint and Wassily Kandinsky (both inspired by Theosophy) in terms of abstraction and often compared to painter Georgia O’ Keefe with her desert landscapes – Agnes’ work is truly unique, combining theosophical symbology with a keen eye to light filled observations resulting in otherworldly and incandescent compositions. Using oil paint and numerous layers of glazes, she achieves that mesmerizing glowing light effect present in paintings of Italian Baroque masters like Artemisia Gentileschi and (Michelangelo Merisi da) Caravaggio. After leaving behind the bustling East Coast, Agnes sought a life in Cathedral City, located in the California desert, where she could channel her energy and focus on harnessing the incandescent visions that came to her through her meditations while also exploring her spirituality. There, she found a community of like-minded outsiders and artists who thrived in the oasis that was Cathedral City for them too. Despite her lack of mainstream success for the most part during her life, she made a lasting impression on those who knew her – whether it was through her presence or through her stunning paintings. Topics include sugar addiction problems, dirty windshields, studious rattlesnakes, silver tea sets, and cliffside thrift stores. The works discussed today are Sandstorm, 1932; Orbits. 1934; and The Blest. 1941. The featured music today is "Doug and Mike Starn" by Rob Lynch & Jonathan Hughes from the album Public / Private Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Join them as they discuss Giotto’s early life from his humble shepherd boy beginnings to his coming of age as a prodigy under the (former) GOAT painter Cimabue. Giotto’s talent, personality, and fame landed him his most famous commission: the Scrovegni Chapel - commissioned by LendNation Loan Shark CEO Enrico Scrovegni - where he depicts the lives of the Virgin Mary and Jesus (oh, the irony). At the end of Medieval times and on the cusp of the Renaissance, Giotto’s work reminds his audience that art can, in fact, depict actual humans through the use of attention to details like a figure’s emotional expression, babies (no, not shrunken men), the curl of a sheep’s wool or the drapery of a figure’s clothing. Giotto’s realistic and natural style would go on to inspire Renaissance masters like Michelangelo as well as stir emotions within those who experience the chapel Topics include: medieval flyswatters, T-clinic lawn signs, Lord Farquaad haircuts, and ancient comets. You can experience 360 VR of the Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel here. The Art Pantry this week is Trompe L’oeil. The song featured in this episode was “En attendant domain (Waiting for Tomorrow)” which is one of a hundred incredible songs by Rrrrrose of Loyalty Freak Music. Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon. Consider supporting their work! Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram. You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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/artslicepod Here to lift the spooky spirits, Spookephanie and Russell discuss - not one but two - ghoulish works, from two different continents, separated by a century, but sharing eerie similarities like gruesome stories of doomed protagonists: A woodblock print, House of Plates, 1831-32 by Japanese Ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai and the overlooked Scottish mixed media artist Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh’s painting, La Mort Parfumée (Perfumed Death) from 1921. In Part One, they briefly discuss the environment in which Ukiyo-e blossomed in 17th - 19th century Japan, 3 ghostly prints from Katsushika Hokusai’s series One Hundred Ghost Stories and the Featured: House of Plates print while discovering that Okiku’s story ends . . . well (no bueno). In Part Two, they introduce the 1913 play, La Pisanelle written by Gabriele D’ Annunzio* which inspired Margaret’s Featured work: La Mort Parfumée (perfumed Death). They also dive into Margaret’s life as she rejected Victorian gender roles and ideologies; her mesmerizing work, which embodied the Glasgow Style, as well as her overlooked contributions to art history, especially the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements that would inspire artists like Gustav Klimt from Vienna. Topics include: Weird Al & Hawaiian shirts, triggering Glassdoor HR responses, playing pinball with plate-bodied ghosts and big, floppy bow ties. The Art Pantry this week is Rhythm. Special thanks to Bryan Knotts, https://bryanknotts.com/ designer of our Art Slice pizza box logo, for lending us his voice for the Creature Double Feature intro.   Check out Austin’s beautiful, lost-wax technique jewelry on Instagram: @spicywitchsoup Check out the new Art Crime podcast Caper: https://ochentastudio.com/caper-podcast   Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram all @artslicepod You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Russell are back (!) to discuss two prolific artists who were opposites in many ways: one was wealthy, one was not; one was cold, one was hot; one is well-known in Art History, one is not. Marcel Duchamp is considered hugely influential to changing modern painting and sculpture through his contributions to Dada, Surrealism, eventually inspiring Pop Art.  Maria Martins, a pioneering Brazilian sculptor making bold, sexy, and surreal works the art world had yet to see in the 1940s, is rarely ever mentioned in Modern Art History despite exhibiting with the Surrealists or she is merely mentioned as “Marcel Duchamp’s mistress” (which is incorrect). Their paths crossed in the 1940s New York City art scene, where they mingled and fell in love, leading them to pursue an unexpected fiery romance that had a lasting and fascinating impact on their lives, their artwork, and ultimately, Art History. Stephanie and Russell discuss elements of their relationship through Maria Martin’s The Impossible III (1946) and Marcel Duchamps’ “Etants Donnes” (1946 -1966). Topics include: Rectangular Boys of Parlor, the Fourth Dimension, urinals, Mar-kel Du-chump, sensual samba dancers, face cleavage, runaway vaginas, Thomas Kinkade, and teeny hacksaws. The Art Pantry this week is Bronze Casting. The song featured in this episode was “I Hate Him So Much” by Anonymous 420 from the album This Is All A Dream which can be found here: https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/ Support Rrrrrose’s mission to create queer, free music against Capitalism and Fascism on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/loyaltyfreakmusic Check out AP Leslie’s Knees Turned Velvet.: https://www.amazon.com/Knees-Turned-Velvet-Poetry-Collection/dp/1980482012 Check out Telezma Studio’s Tarot Deck: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TelezmaStudios Check out the new Art Crime podcast Caper: https://ochentastudio.com/caper-podcast   Reviewing, subscribing, liking, and sharing really helps support the show: Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram all @artslicepod You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 of the images we discuss on Instagram @artslicepod Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Looking to make it big, El Greco left the island life of Crete for the bustling Italian cities of Venice and Rome. There, he picked up traits from Renaissance and Mannerism styles and added some hometown Post-Byzantine spice – resulting in a bizarre yet stunning combination of colors and dynamic compositions never before seen in art history. He also made some friends - and enemies - along the way. Despite the Counter Reformation’s harsh grip on Europe, EG was still able to thrive utilizing his strange style (that echoed his eccentric personality) to continually score commissions while managing to stand out amongst his contemporaries. After his death, he was mostly forgotten about until his rediscovery in the 19th century. Modern artists of the 20th century claimed him since he laid the groundwork for breaking visual tradition. And it was famous works like The Annunciation (1597) that caught the eye of Remedios Varo and Pablo Picasso among other art giants like Paul Cezanne. Stephanie and Russell discuss the first iterations of abstraction present in The Annunciation (1597) in which a teenage Mary is receiving heavenly news from towering angels and a turbulent celestial cloud column with floating cherub heads. Topics include: the rebranding of the Catholic Church (RC²), a lotta olives, trash talking Michelangelo (not us), long babies, miniature galleries for rats, time travel, and a plushie Remedios Varo mascot. There is no Art Pantry this week because Bean is missing. The song featured in this episode was “A Forest for me and You” by Komiku from the album A Tale is Never Forgotten which can be found here. Consider supporting their work! https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/album/a-tale-is-never-forgotten 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 Check out Telezma Studio’s Tarot Deck: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TelezmaStudios Check out the new Art Crime podcast Caper: https://ochentastudio.com/caper-podcast Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram all @artslicepod You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 may have slept through during your Art History lectures, and the ones that have been left out; possibly due to their ethnicity, gender, race, sexual identity, or lack of institutional access. We talk about the context of the time, relate it to today and then we discuss the actual artwork: what’s in it, what it’s about, what’s it made from - is it any good? All from an artist’s perspective, and then we decide if it goes in the eclectic Art Slice Museum - which is definitely real and NOT imaginary. Oh… and we have to keep our hungry, hungry Pantrémons satiated by feeding them practical descriptions of art mediums and movements from our Art Slice Pantry, or they might eat us. Follow along with ALL the images we discuss on our website at artslicepod.com or some of the images we discuss on Instagram @artslicepod SUPPORT ART SLICE! Support Art Slice for as little as 1 dollar a month on Patreon https://patreon.com/artslicepod Grab some Art Slice stickers, t-shirts, check out our book recommendations, or arrange a portfolio review with us! https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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.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 De Chirico’s metaphysical works were a first in art history and has since influenced generations of artists, especially the Surrealists. Both he and De Chirico evoke a sense of stimmung, or mood, that is especially unnerving when their paintings are realistically painted but Rene takes it a step further.  While Rene is considered a Surrealist, he was not quite like the others. His compositions raise more questions than answers and were likely inspired by the tragedy and war he experienced early in life. His interest in the macabre and uncanny, taken from Edgar Allen Poe and Lewis Carroll really took off once he left Brussels and headed to Paris, to the heart of Surrealism.  Somewhere between all of the melancholic marble statues, architectural arcades, giant chess pieces and bowler hats, Stephanie and Russell finally discuss the beginnings of Surrealism which include Andre Breton’s military career, Sigmund Freud’s ideas, and Max Ernst’s French translation skills. Lastly, they confront the Daddy in the room and discuss that disturbing, lingering sense of uneasiness Rene’s works leaves us in. And if Rene, at the end of the day, is truly a Surrealist.  Our Art Pantry of the week are Automatic, Surrealist Techniques: Frottage, grattage, eclaboussure, fumage, and decalcomania. Topics include Belgian waffles, Surrealist bedtime stories, a forgotten Krautrock band, why your daddy doesn't listen to David Bowie, theatre, The Treachery of Images, and Daddies - lots and lots of Daddies.  The song featured in this episode was ‘Fowl and Fruit’ by Patrick Kilpatrick , from Kill Patrick vol 1, which can be found here: https://patrickkilpatrick.bandcamp.com/ Consider supporting his work! Check out Telezma Studio’s Tarot Deck: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TelezmaStudios Check out the new Art Crime podcast Caper: https://ochentastudio.com/caper-podcast Follow us on twitter, tiktok, youtube, and instagram all @artslicepod You can also support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands