Suffering from Artism

Yes, that Pablo Picasso. The very one.

In our first episode back since our wedding we are talking about the recent theft of a piece of public art. We also get into Romulus and Remus, Mussolini, fascism, and Cincinnatus. It's a lot of Roman talk on this week's episode!

This month we are joined for the second time by our friend, Kelly. This one goes off the rails a bit and then we take a weirdly deep dive into a Thomas Kinkade painting.

In this episode we talk about Prada Marfa, a fake Prada store a couple of Scandanavian guys built in the west Texas desert.

It's a short and sweet one this week. We talk about Utah's most famous piece of art: Spiral Jetty, which you can go see in the Great Salt Lake any time.

This week we talk about David Lynch. You probably know him from the 90s cult tv show Twin Peaks, as well as from films like Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, but did you know he is also a prolific painter and sculptor? In this episode you'll also learn a thing or two about Bob's Big Boy. Enjoy!

How far can conceptual art go? Remember that guy who sold the invisible sculpture? Yep, we're talking about the invisible sculpture guy. We also talk about DuChamp, Rothko, John Cage, and, of course ... Thomas Kinkade.

You may not know the name Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, but you've definitely seen his most famous paintings: A Friend in Need and Poker Game, more famously known simply as Dogs Playing Poker. Here we talk a little about A Friend in Need, kitsch, and an opera about a mosquito! Email us at questions@sufferingfromartism.com http://www.sufferingfromartism.com

What does it mean when the President of the United States retires to become a painter? Can you separate the artist from their work? Should we even want to separate the artist from their art? To discuss these questions and more we invited our friend Kelly, a political insider, to help us think about how to think about famous painter, George W. Bush. www.sufferingfromartism.com

Someone paid $69 million dollars for ... a ... NFT? What is an NFT and what does it have to do with snooty art people? Who is Beeple Crap? We're here to try to figure it out. Your poorly researched guide to modern art. See Everydays: the First 5,000 Days here, You can email us at questions@sufferingfromartism.com. If you liked the music in today's show, you can fine more at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWdLkFnQ5nM21f3hNlpvmQ Instagram: @sufferingfromartism Twitter:...

We're talking about giant metal sculptures that look like Balloon Dogs this week. What's the deal with this guy? We really can't tell if he's serious or not. You can see what these bad boy's look like at jeffkoons.com You can email us at questions@sufferingfromartism.com. If you liked the music in today's show, you can fine more at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWdLkFnQ5nM21f3hNlpvmQ Instagram: @sufferingfromartism Twitter: @artismfrom www.sufferingfromartism.com

The name alone tells you this piece belongs on our podcast. It's a tiger shark in formaldehyde. We also talk a bit out A Thousand Years, where Hirst displayed a cow's head covered with maggots and flies. You can see what these bad boy's look like at http://damienhirst.com/artworks/catalogue. You can email us at questions@sufferingfromartism.com. If you liked the music in today's show, you can fine more at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWdLkFnQ5nM21f3hNlpvmQ Instagram:...

Are urinals art? Maybe? That's what we're talking about this week! Marcel DuChamp's Fountain.

What is it? Who put it there? Who removed it? Why does anyone care about this hunk of metal in the Utah desert? Or California? Or Romania? It's the monolith! questions@sufferingfromartism.com Instagram: @sufferingfromartism Twitter: @artismfrom www.sufferingfromartism.com

Did you know Andy Warhol had some pieces where he just had people pee on canvases? Well, now you do! Today we are joined by our friends Abby and Chad. Abby is a professional watercolor artist and Chad is an LPN, which comes in handy for our new segment: Should This Person See a Doctor? Enjoy! questions@sufferingfromartism.com instagram: @sufferingfromartism twitter: @artismfrom www.sufferingfromartism.com

In this episode we talk about a ... sculpture? Installation? Um, whatever it is, it's a bunch of pink fabric wrapped around an entire island. Welcome to the work of Christo and Jeanne Claude! www.sufferingfromartism.com

In this episode we talk about the guy who inspired this podcast: Mark Rothko. More specifically, we talk about his color field painting Red, Yellow, Orange. What is the deal with those giant paintings that don't seem to be ... of anything? As a side note, this one took a few tries. It was going to be our first podcast, but then we had some issues with the recording. So, here it is with some parts re-recorded. Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss the sad, bizarre life of Amedeo Modigliani and the creepy painting he made of his friend, Max Jacob. Does it involve Modigliani trying to hide his tuberculosis by partying so hard his friends wouldn't notice the difference between his hangover and TB? Yes. Yes, it does.

In this episode we discuss Piss Christ by Andres Serrano. Who would have thought dunking Jesus in a jar of urine could be offensive? It turns out that behind the obvious first impression caused by this piece is a fascinating artist and body of work that involves a lot of other ... bodily fluids. Seriously, though, there's more here than meets the eye. www.andewsserrano.org https://sufferingfromartism.buzzsprout.com

In this episode we discuss Modigliani's creepy paintings and his sad, bizarre life. We also talk specifically about a painting of his friend, Max Jacob.