EXPLORING ART

The Ghent Altarpiece is an essential Catholic artwork that holds religious and historical value. It had a turbulent history, especially during its time in Berlin when it was sawed in half to display …

Would you buy stolen Mayan art as the director of a museum? The answer may seem obvious, but you may change your mind when you learn that this art may be destroyed if left unpurchased. Join Thalia, D…

Today, we will discuss the Ghent Altarpiece, which Jan Van Eyck and Hubert Van Eyck painted. They made this painting during the Northern Renaissance period, and the theme is based on Christianity. Gh…

In this podcast, my group and I discussed the artist Alexander Calder. Alexander Calder created a well-known mobile called “The Pittsburgh”, which a private collector eventually donated to the Greate…

Today we talked about the Mayans and their cool art. We also welcome guests Dianne and Raniero, two museum directors caught in a moral dilemma: to steal or not to steal ancient Mayan art? We also giv…

Art enthusiasts, tune into this episode about the history and whereabouts of Alexander Calder’s mobile and dive into the tragedies that came along with it. Emily and co-host Diana and Ava, art resear…

This episode is about the life and death of Jackson Pollock, his work, his personal life, and his mental health. We explore the ethics and legality of a therapist/patient relationship and how Pollock…

Join us in today’s case study of Jackson Pollock and the sale of his art posthumously. We discuss how Dr. Joseph Henderson sold 43 paintings given to him as part of Pollock’s therapy. This sale cause…

The adoration of the mystic lamb, also known as Ghent Altarpiece, was begun in the mid-1420 and completed before 1432 by Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert. Jan van Eyck was a Flemish painter who wa…

In this episode, Helena and Megan discuss the most well-known poem by William Carlos Williams about eating another person’s plums. Would we view his work any differently if it turned out it was never…

In this podcast, we spoke about William Carlos Williams and his poem "This Is Just To Say".

An artist’s work should be valued and displayed for what it is, looking at it should make you understand what the artist wants you to see. But what happens when somebody else goes and gives the artis…

In this podcast, we dive into the topic of clothing nudes with me, Ramim, and joining me is Santiago. We talk about Joe Brown, his life and career, the existing controversies in clothing nudes in art…

In this podcast, history of Pittsburgh, Alexander Calder’s life and work, Allegheny County, the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport Art Collection, Calder’s mobiles and his artwork were discusse…

In this episode, we discussed whether we, as an art director, would accept stolen Mayan art or deny it and probably get destroyed.

Have you ever wondered what art truly is? The possibilities are endless and one individual made sure to show them. John Cage is an artist and musician who challenges the path to art and what makes ar…

In this episode of Exploring Arts, we have as a guest the fiber artist Paola Mondolfi. This Venezuelan artist sees the potential behind the imperfections of abandoned furniture. Mondolfi through a lo…