55: Terracotta Army

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55: Terracotta Army

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Mar 8, 2022

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Thousands of years ago, the first emperor of China dictated the construction of thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers in a hidden mausoleum. Fifty years ago, we found them.

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Mar 8, 2022

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Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They take turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.

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3: Follow the Money: Wealth and art have been linked virtually forever, but what does that relationship look like today? Betty and Quinn dive into the way different generations buy art and the almost comical number of ways art can be used for tax evasion. by Pictorial
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24: Indigenous Artists (Part 2): As a follow-up to our last episode, we talk about some contemporary Indigenous artists, including Carl Beam and Dyani White Hawk. by Pictorial
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1: Can Artificial Intelligence Make Art?: Betty and Quinn jump into the first episode of Pictorial with a discussion of what art is, if computers can make it, and all the art that robots and humans have made together already. by Pictorial
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11: Squares. Thoughts?: Why do we like abstract squares so much? Betty and Quinn attempt to answer that question by examining color field painting and examples of rectangles throughout modern art history. by Pictorial
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2: Postcards as Art: Cheap souvenir or art piece? Betty and Quinn discuss "The World Exists To Be Put On A Postcard," a recent exhibit at the British Museum, and the broader use of this cheap and accessible medium as distribution for all kinds of artists. by Pictorial
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6: Artist Couples: Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz: Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz are two of the most successful artists in United States history. Quinn and Betty talk about why they love O'Keeffe, the complicated dynamic between the two artists, and how their lifestyles led to a fundamental clash. by Pictorial
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16: Animal Crossing (with T.H. Ponders): Ponders from the Accession podcast joins Quinn and Betty to talk all things art and design in Animal Crossing: Redd, the museum, custom clothes, and why we love this pastel world so much. by Pictorial
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13: Banksy: Betty and Quinn discuss the famously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy. Is he overrated? Hypocritical? Brilliantly subversive? They puzzle out their thoughts on his complicated public image by examining several prominent art pieces. by Pictorial
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8: Video Games as an Art Form: What makes a video game artistic? Quinn and Betty talk about the history of the video game vs. art debate and their favorite artistic games. by Pictorial
36 min listen
4: Sonia Delaunay: Betty and Quinn focus in on the Ukrainian-French artist Sonia Delaunay, co-founder of the Orphism movement and brilliantly stylish designer. by Pictorial
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7: Favorite Art Museums: Betty and Quinn take a break from philosophical questions and tell you all about their favorite art museums. Quinn talks about things that aren't actually art museums, Betty talks about buildings, both have tips on how to visit museums for free. by Pictorial
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10: Google Arts & Culture: Quinn and Betty virtually visit the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea and explore the art exhibit features of Google Arts & Culture. by Pictorial
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17: William Kurelek: Betty and Quinn dive into the Canadian art icon William Kurelek: his upbringing in a Ukrainian immigrant family, the mental illness that affected his life and art, and why he represents a part of Canada. by Pictorial
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5: What is an Art Museum?: When the age of art is linked to its value, the lines between art and history museums get blurred. Betty and Quinn discuss the formal differences between art and history museums and why objects are placed in one or another. by Pictorial
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12: You Are An Artist (with Sarah Urist Green): Quinn and Betty talk to The Art Assignment's Sarah Urist Green about about her new book, "You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation." by Pictorial
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14: Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were an iconic, revolutionary, and troubled couple. Quinn and Betty dig into their history as a couple, Kahlo's visceral art depicting her experience, and their ongoing legacy. by Pictorial
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15: Looting & The British Museum: Powerful art museums are full of art and artifacts stolen from all over the world. Betty and Quinn examine some of the most famous stolen pieces of art that reside in the British Museum, how they were looted, and the calls for repatriation. by Pictorial
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18: Jean-Michel Basquiat & Defacement: In 2019, Chaédria LaBouvier curated the exhibit "Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story", centered around Basquiat's response to the 1983 murder of Michael Stewart. In part one of a two-part series, Quinn and Betty focus on Basquiat's work. by Pictorial
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19: Chaédria LaBouvier & the Guggenheim: In the conclusion to a two-part series, Betty and Quinn look into the curator Chaédria LaBouvier and the racism she experienced at the Guggenheim. by Pictorial
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35: Playbill Design Throughout History: This week we're diving into the history of Playbill design, with diversions along the way into Pantone codes, gradients, and minimalist graphic design. by Pictorial
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9: Ai WeiWei: Betty and Quinn discuss the complicated life and work of the legendary contemporary Chinese artist Ai WeiWei. by Pictorial
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26: Flag Design: After the recent vote to change Mississippi's flag, we take a look at the principles of flag design and how we would rank various American and Canadian flags. by Pictorial
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34: No But Really, What Are NFTs?: Not only does Quinn have no idea what NFTs are, she doesn't understand blockchain or cryptocurrency. Today Betty's giving them a crash course on what Non-Fungible Tokens are, and what they have to do with someone setting a Banksy painting on fire. by Pictorial
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20: Returning to Art Museums: What do art museums look like during COVID-19? Quinn and Betty discuss their recent visits to art museums in their respective cities, the new safety measures in place, and some general tips on how to engage with art. by Pictorial
35 min listen
23: Indigenous Artists (Part 1): We dive into a (very) brief history of Indigenous people in the United States and Canada in order to place contemporary Indigenous artists in context. by Pictorial
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46: Jewish Art: In part three of our religious art mini-series, Quinn and Betty talk about the hamsa, Hiddur Mitzvah, and the paintings of Marc Chagall. by Pictorial
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32: Piet Mondrian: This week, we're taking one step deeper into the study of abstract art by examining Piet Mondrian. What historical events, religious beliefs, and settings influenced him to develop his famous style of primary color blocks and black lines? by Pictorial
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21: Museum Architecture: Betty and Quinn talk about the goals of museum architecture and share their favorite examples of creative buildings. by Pictorial
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52: Sarah Hatton: This episode we're talking about the contemporary artist Sarah Hatton. Her work focuses on reclaiming materials, the natural world, and investigating questions about human nature. Also, she's Canadian, so Betty's having a great week. by Pictorial
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