EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 36 MIN
New York's Modern Art Explosion: Insights from John Strausbaugh
from Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success
Duchamp Takes New York: How One Artist Helped Spark Modern Art in America | John StrausbaughHost Dian Griesel (Silver Disobedience) welcomes back New York biographer John Strausbaugh to discuss his new book, “Duchamp Takes New York,” exploring how Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 “Nude Descending a Staircase” stood out at the Armory Show and helped jolt American art from classical tradition into modernism. Strausbaugh explains why New Yorkers found Duchamp’s work amusing and provocative, how Duchamp escaped wartime Paris to arrive in New York as a celebrated figure, and how he challenged definitions of art with early conceptual and minimalist ideas. They also discuss why artists often gain value after death, what made 20th-century New York a magnet for cultural innovators, and the city’s embrace of bold individuality. Strausbaugh mentions a possible future subject: Victoria Woodhull.Please SUBSCRIBE!I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on Instagram Facebook and @DianGriesel X Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/ SHOW RUN: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:26 Why Write About Duchamp02:11 The Urinal Art Myth02:44 America Before Modern Art03:59 Armory Show Shockwave06:01 Nude Descending Breakout07:23 Humor Hoaxes and Magic10:16 Duchamp Arrives in NYC13:15 Challenging What Art Is16:23 Conceptual Art Legacy17:55 Selling Conceptual Art18:35 Why Dead Artists Rise19:51 New York as Culture Magnet23:14 Duchamp’s Village Circle24:30 What Makes NYC Icons28:27 Greenwich Village Freedom30:12 History Through People32:47 Next Book Victoria Woodhull35:11 Wrap Up and Links
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Duchamp Takes New York: How One Artist Helped Spark Modern Art in America | John StrausbaughHost Dian Griesel (Silver Disobedience) welcomes back New York biographer John Strausbaugh to discuss his new book, “Duchamp Takes New York,” exploring how Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 “Nude Descending a Staircase” stood out at the Armory Show and helped jolt American art from classical tradition into modernism. Strausbaugh explains why New Yorkers found Duchamp’s work amusing and provocative, how Duchamp escaped wartime Paris to arrive in New York as a celebrated figure, and how he challenged definitions of art with early conceptual and minimalist ideas. They also discuss why artists often gain value after death, what made 20th-century New York a magnet for cultural innovators, and the city’s embrace of bold individuality. Strausbaugh mentions a possible future subject: Victoria Woodhull.Please SUBSCRIBE!I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on Instagram Facebook and @DianGriesel X Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/ SHOW RUN: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:26 Why Write About Duchamp02:11 The Urinal Art Myth02:44 America Before Modern Art03:59 Armory Show Shockwave06:01 Nude Descending Breakout07:23 Humor Hoaxes and Magic10:16 Duchamp Arrives in NYC13:15 Challenging What Art Is16:23 Conceptual Art Legacy17:55 Selling Conceptual Art18:35 Why Dead Artists Rise19:51 New York as Culture Magnet23:14 Duchamp’s Village Circle24:30 What Makes NYC Icons28:27 Greenwich Village Freedom30:12 History Through People32:47 Next Book Victoria Woodhull35:11 Wrap Up and Links
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