#1 - The Wall Streetification of Art: Why We Lost the Audience

Is the art world in a state of recalibration or total collapse? Julio Warhol dives into the "Wall Streetification" of the industry and why we’ve lost the massive, mainstream audience of the 1960s.In Episode I, Julio critiques the modern art landscape—from the lack of artists on late-night TV to the "finance bro" takeover that began in the 80s. Why could a 37-year-old Andy Warhol pull 1,600 people to an opening in one hour, while today's blue-chip artists struggle to capture the public's imagination?Key topics discussed:• The "Entertainer" vs. The Artist: Why Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are dominating the cultural conversation while painters are pushed to the sidelines.• The AIDS & Drug Epidemic Legacy: How the loss of a generation of connoisseurs in the 70s and 80s "dumbed down" the culture.• Resuscitation vs. Recalibration: Why the industry needs more than a tune-up—it needs CPR.• America as a Stadium: An indigenous perspective on American art, resources, and our obsession with "Old World" validation.Timestamps:0:00 Welcome to the Show: The Industry Recalibration5:26 Warhol’s 1965 Opening: Where did the 1,600 people go?15:25 The Wall Streetification of Art & Jeffrey Deitch21:54 Fran Lebowitz & The Lost Audience of Connoisseurs30:58 Why Taylor Swift is an Entertainer, Not an Artist41:16 Actors are not Artists (The Hollywood Fantasy)57:30 America is a Stadium: Indigenous Perspectives