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Art Club

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Two art lovers chat about any and every kind of art they can find. Art is everywhere! https://www.artclubpodcast.com

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Episodes

  1. Pantone

    The Sisters Perry are back baby! This week we discuss the color authority that is Pantone and how they streamlined color which is kind of a big deal. The sisters look back at the history of PMS, introduce our good friend Roy G. Biv, and get down with some color psychology. Take aways this week…

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  2. Persian Carpets

    It is history time!! But it's super relevant and fun. This week Art Club is talking about Persian carpets and they're (we're sure) outrageous shipping costs! The sisters discuss the history and motifs of Persian carpets (especially the Persian pickle) as well as their modern-day influence. We…

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  3. Clay Animation

    Scottland!!! This week, Art Club is breaking it down with clay animation (just one part of the bigger topic of stop motion). The sisters talk about all your favorite clay friends from Gumby and Pokey to Wallace and Gromit to Morph (ah classic Morph). We sing a little Veggie Tales and introduce…

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  4. Forensic Art

    Welcome to another girl powered episode! This week, the Sisters Perry are mixing yet another obsession (true crime) with art. We discuss the wide variety of forensic art from composite sketches to forensic sculptures to age progression to dollhouse dioramas. We find the OG mugshot, go into Pubic...

  5. Intaglio 2.0

    It's the remix, Intaglio 2: The Streets! This week we wanted to throw it way back and give our first episode another try (since we have improved since day one) so we are looking at the little baby printing method of intaglio. The sisters talk cash money, discuss how much intaglio needs to be...

  6. Rock Cut Architecture Part II

    This week, Art Club is visiting Jerusalem 2.0 aka the Churches at Lalibela in Ethiopia! It's one city with 11 legendary rock cut churches that were built by angels (probably) and may or may not have held the Arc of the Covenant (whom is quite dramatic). The sisters discuss the history and...

  7. Rock Cut Architecture Part I

    You're getting paid by the hour, so make it detailed as hell! This week Art Club is going old school with some rock-cut architecture (a la Abu Simbel, the ancient city of Petra and more). The Sisters Perry use all parts of the buffalo, create a new radio host dubbed The King of Kush and decide…

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  8. Legos

    Welcome to the stage the incomparable, the always topical, #1 tire manufacturer in the world....Lego! For the sisters Perry, Lego feels like Christmas which makes it our perfect holiday treat (after Cricket on the Hearth). This week, we're going deep into Lego's plastic use and we learn that…

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  9. The Winter Palace/The Hermitage Museum

    If you didn't learn in the Faberge Egg episode, we LOVE Russian royalty and that's what we're talking about this week! We discuss the sorted history of The Winter Palace (which is now the Hermitage Museum) located in St. Petersburg. The sisters learn some common knowledge, Russian monarchs tax...

  10. Optical Dot Art

    Art Club is coming to ya live-ish! Never heard of optical dot art? Cool, cause we just made it up! This week we're making our own category of art in which the brain goes "ehh close enough" (including Pointillism, stippling, Ben-Day dots and then some). The sisters discuss Willy Wonka and meet our...

  11. Minisode: Pumpkin Carving

    Happy Halloween!! We're bringing you an extra episode in honor of our favorite holiday all about pumpkin carving! The sisters look at carving origins from the will-o'-the-wisps to the legend of Stingy Jack and all the way through to modern-day professional pumpkin carving. So get your ghost…

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  12. Momento Mori

    Get ready to conga to the coffin cause this week we're talking about death and art! If art has taught us anything, it is that humans are obsessed with death (always have been and probably always will be). The sisters discuss bubbles as omens of death, death photography and mourning jewelry (which...

  13. Runestones

    This week Art Club is going hella metal and looking at some Viking art! We are taking a dive into runestones which are either the OG war memorials or very large obituaries. The sisters spoil the show "Vikings" and discover the ultimate pantie-dropper name: Runemaster Bloodaxe. But remember that...

  14. Felt

    Art Club would like to introduce the oldest (and coolest) known textile: felt! This week we're going on a journey where we learn that felt is a big big deal from its origins to its many varied uses by modern-day artists. Ann sees camels in a whole new light and Laura promises that she knows the...

  15. Knot Art

    Knots or nothing baby! This week Art Club is checking out knot art from macrame to forensic knotting. The sisters plan a macrame themed Met Gala, meet zombi William III, reminisce about friendship bracelets and heavily discuss sailor macrame circles. Ann gets very impressed with Laura's writing…

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  16. Lithography

    You don't find grit son, you earn it!! We are Art Club and this week, we're looking at another method of printmaking: lithography (aka stone mark)! The sisters make a brief stop at the Moulin Rouge, pick their mascot (welcome the Art Club Levigators) and decided that printmaking is most…

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  17. Fireworks

    Constant vigilance, CONSTANT! Welcome to Art Club where Laura illegally sets off fireworks, time is an illusion and Ann is feeling weird (but hopes you still want to be friends). This week, the sisters look at fireworks from their history to their use in contemporary art. The sisters require no...

  18. Venus in Western Art

    Paint a picture, it'll last longer! This week Art Club has a mini art history lesson as we look at the goddess Venus in western art from antiquity to today. The sisters marvel at the soap opera that is mythology, learn that word choice really is crucial and look for that classic gothic curve (you...

  19. The Sisters Perry: Q&A

    Welcome to a very special episode of Art Club where you get to meet the cast! Ann and Laura decide to take a break and shoot the shit with a little Q&A. The sisters Perry answer your burning questions such as...what would we name out boat? What is our mythical creature of choice? Which painting...

  20. Minisode: Paint-by-Numbers

    Robins! Paint! Stat! Art Club's second minisode is a follow-up to our Coloring Books episode (so check them both out). We learn about the paint-by-numbers craze which was inspired by THE Leonardo Da Vinci and was a part of the first colored picture of Mars. Laura and Ann go on a small EDM DJ...

  21. Coloring Books

    Prepare yourselves for some sassy, saucy adult coloring books on Art Club. This week, the sisters Perry explore coloring books from their strict start to their political teen years and finally to the relaxation of old age. Ann and Laura begin in the 80's (the 1680's duh), discover that there is…

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  22. Wedding Cakes

    It's our first episode about food and sadly no, sweetbreads are not what you think they are. We're discussing the traditions of weddings cakes from ancient Rome to now but mostly focusing on how much we love food. Ann and Laura ask the big questions like where is the 4th tier of Queen Elizabeth's...

  23. Tattoos: Part II

    Introducing the new hosts of Art Club, L.E. and A.R. Perry! (It's still just Laura and Ann). This week is part II of our tattoo double feature and this time we're focusing on tattooing in the USA from the 1776 to present day. We're getting all of our passwords tattooed (how else are we going to...

  24. Tattoos: Part 1

    It's only skin deep guys! In celebration of our 25th episode, we're doing a two-parter on the art of tattooing. EZ Diamond (Laura) and Annling (Ann) are minimizing small talk and hitting all the continents to discuss early tattoo traditions. No matter where in the world we go or which tattooed...

  25. Nazca Lines

    We're coming at ya with a sci-fi special, about the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru! Aside from the obvious discussion about aliens, the sisters work on their salesmen skills and compare their trophy head collections all with a nice Southern Baptist hue. Get ready because Conspiracy Ann is out to...

  26. Hearst Castle

    You're invited to the sickest house party ever! This week, the sisters find opulence on opulence at Hearst Castle (aka Laura's future home) while recalling some quality barf stories. The sisters discuss dark times playing The Sims, Laura almost kicks Ann off the podcast and we all gain a new...

  27. Kawaii

    So much cute!! This week, we are going full kawaii and looking at the "cult of cute". Think Hello Kitty everything and Japanese cuteness to the max. Ann and Laura practice their echolocation skills, discuss Hello Kitty's organ donor status, plan a Frodo-themed wedding and tell some spooky…

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  28. Gardner Museum Heist

    Join us on this emotional roller-coaster that is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist, one of the most famous art heist in history! It's basically The Grinch but with a gu, some mouth-breathing and a real live Titian. Laura and Ann have a lot of problems with the heist and are not afraid to...

  29. Egyptian Hieroglyphs

    Pack like you're going to the afterlife because this week we're exploring Egyptian hieroglyphs! The sisters agree that The Mummy was just a documentary, wingdings are the modern hieroglyph and that the god Thoth was probably a pro-wrestler in another life. Laura tells a lovely story of divorce…

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  30. Tarot Cards

    Hey laaaadies, it's 52 pick up! This week we look at Tarot Cards, from their origin to meaning to all kinds of different decks. Laura briefly becomes Sean Connery, Ann dreams of being the first lady-Pope and then her brain stops. Just so you know, Laura is the left hand and Ann is the right hand...

  31. Federal Arts Project

    Bring out the glitter glue and popsicle sticks, it's arts and crafts time! This week we're looking at the Federal Arts Program, part of The New Deal created by FDR. We discuss what the project did for artists, the art made under the FAP and of course the three R's: reduce, reuse, recycle, rest,...

  32. Album Cover Art

    Calling all friends, enemies...anyone really! Did you know you can win a grammy for cover art? Cause we sure didn't. This week we discuss the all-important album cover art from the history of records all the way up to our teenage love for Avril Lavigne. The sisters try to understand the Youths…

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  33. Haute Couture: Part II

    We're back with more haute couture and knock-off Swarovski crystals! This week we look at even more collections from the Spring 2020 couture show from Chanel to Valentino to Zuhair Murad in part II of our first two-part episode. We have finally accepted that we just love opulence, we get a little...

  34. Haute Couture: Part I

    C'mon down to JoAnne's Fabrics for all your couture needs! We are delving into one of our favorite things: haute couture! We start with a little history and then discusses some of the collections from the Spring 2020 couture fashion show. The sisters look at the Dior and Schiaparelli shows, Ann...

  35. Henna

    Open call for the "we don't like paisley" support group lead by Laura, let us know if you'd like to join. This week we talk henna henna henna (it's just a great word). We look at henna all over the world from its uses in weddings, religious ceremonies and even social media. The song of this week...

  36. Neon Art

    Neon signs, the coolest art form that might kill you! Art Club is going full Americana and talking about the bright history of neon! We look at all the neon in our beloved Tucson, check out neon in a gallery setting and discuss how EVERYTHING is design. Laura and Ann giggle at the term...

  37. African House Adornment

    Acrylic paint is changing the game! This week we're blessin' the rains down in Africa and looking at some stunning house adornment. We drool over the work of the Southern Ndebele people, the Gurunsi people and the Basotho people. The best part is how they are bringing their traditional art styles...

  38. Minisode: Johannes Vermeer

    Surprise! Here's a bonus about an artist we love: Johannes Vermeer. A quick overview on the life of Vermeer, how he managed spending time with each of his 11 kids, his *alleged* use of the camera obscura and why Vermeer is so freakin' cool! Find images and links to what we discussed at...

  39. Azulejos

    DJ PMP, now spinnin' at Art Club! We're taking a trip down memory lane and going back to Portugal (one of our favorites) to discusses azulejo tiles. We look at the life of azulejos starting at the origin of these gorgeous hand-painted tiles, up through mass-production and to modern conservation...

  40. Pin-Up

    Cheesecake, lettuce, soup...this week we're talking all things pin-up! We learn how the Gibson girl, bicycles, WWII and Bettie Page all helped to shape the modern day pin-up girl. Ann and Laura give you some stranger-danger advice and fight against the starving artist stereotype. For images and...

  41. Plant Manipulation

    It is all about plants! We're looking at plant manipulation like topiaries, bonsai trees and furniture that you grow (yeah, you heard me). Laura makes The Shining even scarier and Ann accidentally insults some trees. Find images and links to what we discussed at artclubpodcast.com

  42. Sand Painting

    Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream bum bum bum bum! This week, we're looking at ephemeral sand art from Tibetan sand mandalas to Navajo sand paintings and even modern artists. Laura shares her wild times sand boarding and Ann reminds us all why sand dunes are scary. Find images and links to what we...

  43. Daruma Doll/ Teru Teru Bōzu Doll

    We're off to Japan! This week we discuss wish-making dolls, such as the Daruma and Teru Teru Bōzu. Laura teaches us a little bit about smallpoxes, the sassiness of the Japanese and how Hello Kitty fits into all of the this. Meanwhile, Ann sings. For images and links to what we discussed today at...

  44. Political Propaganda Posters

    Let's get political...propaganda posters! This week, we delve into political propaganda posters (mostly from the World Wars). We look at different propaganda techniques and then discuss how they are shown in real live posters. Hear about sassy Hitler and wonder if Ann knows a CD from a record.…

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  45. Paper

    Sweet sweet paper, one of the corner stone of art. Almost all art starts on paper so it's kind of a big deal. This week, we talk about the process of making paper and which paper is our favorite (it's a perfectly normal question). Come nerd out about paper with us! Find images and links to what…

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  46. Lascaux Caves/Cueva de las Maños

    Good 'ole cave paintings, the start of art history textbooks. This week look at the Lascaux Caves in France then pop down to Cuevos de las Manos in Argentina. One of them was mostly likely rediscovered by a dog so we're in. Find images and links to what we discussed at artclubpodcast.com

  47. Ex Votos/ Milagros

    This week, Art Club focuses on spiritual art such as Ex Votos and Milagros. These traditional Spanish and Latin American devotional offerings are a direct line of communication to God, but also can tell us about the personal life of the owner. Even Frida Khalo loved them! Tune in to find out why!...

  48. Fabergé Eggs

    Russian opulence! Today we explore the world of Faberge Eggs, the Romanov Tzars of Russia and a few Romanov jewels. And of course, try to relate them all back to the animated Anastasia movie. Find images and links to what we discussed at artclubpodcast.com

  49. Intaglio

    Welcome to Art Club! A podcast about any and every kind of art. We start off by discussing the intaglio printing process, the history of intaglio and how it is used today. Find images and links to what we discussed at artclubpodcast.com

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