Artpop Talk
Sisters Bianca (MA in art history) and Gianna (BFA in studio art) Martucci-Fink
host conversations that connect the world of art history to our present popular
culture. With hot topics, and even hotter guests, they’ll tell you why and how
visual culture continues to inform our daily lives–while keeping you up to date
on the latest global art and pop news.
New episodes are out twice a month. Join them every first and third Tuesday for
an art-pop talk!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
An Artpop Talk with Dan Lynh Pham
Howdy Y’all! This week we have an Artpop Talk with artist Dan Lynh Pham! Join us as we discuss Pham’s work, which focuses on her ongoing fascination with her identity, socialization, and the construc…
Jus du Musée: Blind React to Fragrance Ads with Giuliana Porro
This artpop talk features a blind reaction to fragrance commercials between Bianca and APT cousin and fashion expert, Giuliana Porro. They discuss the aesthetics, visual narratives, and formulas of f…
This Episode is Monumental!
In this week's episode, we take some specific examples of monuments and considering their purpose. We also look at the differences between memorials, public art, and earth art.
For all of this week's…
Bathrooms or BathRUDES?
In this episode of Artpop Talk we are recapping Bianca’s experience, visiting the Public Washrooms at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. The intention of the Washrooms have been long standing in sh…
Happy Birthday APT: Brunch at the Oscars
In this week's episode we are not only recapping the 93rd Academy Awards, but we are also celebrating one year of ARTPOP TALK! This week's art news covers the latest announcement for the hopeful 2021…
An Artpop Talk with Spotlight Artists Marium Rana, Amber L. DuBoise-Shepherd, and Andrea Duran-Cason
Today we are joined by THREE special guests— The Spotlight Artists for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's Momentum 2021 exhibition. Momentum annually features Oklahoma artists ages 30 years and you…
Canceled! "Separating the Art from the Artist" with Anna Blake
In this Artpop Talk with Anna Blake, a freelance arts writer and account holder of but_is_it_art on TikTok, we discuss a video of Anna's that went viral, stirring confusion on why Pablo Picasso is co…
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
This week we’re breaking down and sharing art historical references that we thought of while watching Lil Nas X's music video for his new single MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name). In the second half, we…
An Artpop Talk with Wooper and Nebula from their Nerdtastic Galaxy
In this week's episode we sit down with two certified nerds to talk about all things nerd culture, and how that ties into art history. We ask them what it means for "nerdy things" to enter mainstream…
Agatha All Along: Comics, MCU, and WandaVision Recap with Andrew James
This week we discuss the history of comic books and their influence on the art historical canon. In the second half, we are sitting down with boy of APT Andrew James for a discussion about DisneyPlus…
Great Women Artists
Happy International Women’s Day! In this week's episode, we are highlighting and celebrating five iconic women that we haven’t talked about on the pod yet: Shirin Neshat, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, J…
Are the Golden Globes a Joke?
In today's episode, we are recapping the 2021 Golden Globes. We're working through some thoughts on the latest award ceremony, talking less about analyzing skits and celebrity cameos...and more about…
An Artpop Talk with ARTXBLM
This week we talk with Safiyyah Nawaz, the founder of ARTXBLM, and Shirleen Bredée, an operations and social media member, for an amazing conversation about their collective! ARTXBLM aims to encourag…
Could Your Kid Do That?
This week, we are asking the question “could your kid do that?” in the hopes of challenging the phrase... “my kid could do that.” Gianna offers her perspective as a museum educator as to why this co…
Valentine's Day: Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Kitsch
This episode is all about Valentine’s Day! We discuss the history and the icons behind this holiday through both Pagan and Christian images, all while learning about how v-day’s signature kitschy as…
Art and the Internet: Memes, GIFs, and TikToks
After copious amounts of Bernie memes were created on Inauguration Day, we thought it was time to dive into art and the internet. This week, we're talking about the origins of memes, GIFs, and TikTok…
Auctions and the Art Market: HBO's "The Price of Everything"
Anyone else out here straight 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙦𝙪𝙚? This episode is all about the 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙩$$$. We’re looking at art history and college debt, auctions and the art market, and discussing the 2018 documentary, The Pri…
The Art of Pandemics: The Plague vs. Covid-19
This week we discuss the history of previous plague art versus contemporary works and experiences we are seeing in the midst of the Covid pandemic. Looking at the evolution of masks associated with d…
An Artpop Talk with Olivia Huffstetter
In this week’s artpop talk, we sit down with Olivia Huffstetter, a doctoral candidate in art education. We talk about how Olivia is integrating art history and technology in the classroom, and how ed…
The Statue of "Oh My God," David!
Hello hello and welcome to a new year of APT!! In this episode we are Artpop talking our way through The Davids of the Renaissance! Focusing on Michelangelo’s Statue of David, we share why we chose t…