A podcast heavy on the art.
We discuss art, being artists, and chat about what inspires us. We used to have regular chats about this stuff privately, but figured you might like to listen in. Whether you create art or enjoy consuming it, you'll probably find something of interest, and (hopefully) learn something.
Richard, Dave, and David discuss conceptualism. Is all art conceptual? Should it be? What IS with that banana?!
Duchamp, Father of Conceptual Art - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/…
Richard, Dave, and David discuss realism in art. Or do they?
Find Dave: https://davidsallen.com
Plato’s Republic, Chapter X - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1497/1497-h/1497-h.htm
The Greek Miracle…
In this Mortar session, Dave Presents Numbers in Color by Jasper Johns
This makes more sense if you have the image in front of you while listening: https://bit.ly/numbersincolor
I Saw the Figure 5 in…
Horror Stories! Dave, Richard, and David discuss them. Hopefully you are amused.
Find Dave: https://davidsallen.com
Fred Torres - https://news.artnet.com/market/david-lachapelle-sues-former-dealer-f…
In this Mortar session, David Presents Not to be Reproduced (La Reproduction interdite) by René Magritte
This makes more sense if you have the image in front of you while listening:
https://mo.ma/2V…
Dave, Richard, and David discuss art collecting.
David Griffin - http://landmarkbranding.com/who-we-are/
15 Negatives - https://15negatives.com/
Hans Hoffman - http://www.hanshofmann.org/about
Realis…
The Brickyard Compositors discuss COVID-19's possible effect on the art world, virtual exhibitions, etc. Also, they're joined by special guest David Griffin, who (spoiler alert) will become a regular…
Richard & Dave discuss possible definitions for "art" and "craft" and how they are different. Dave really tries to push his definition for "Art." He won't shut up about it.
The Arts and Crafts Movem…
Richard and Dave discuss the comment "my kid could do that" as a response to seemingly simple art. Spoiler: your kid probably couldn't.
Mondrian - https://www.theartstory.org/artist/mondrian-piet/
Mo…
Richard and Dave discuss artist statements. Why are they always so awful? Do they need to be awful?
Richard and Dave discuss controversial banana art (at Art Basel Miami).
Maurizio Cattelan - https://www.perrotin.com/artists/Maurizio_Cattelan/2#images
The Comedian - https://news.artnet.com/art-worl…