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Pictorial
by Relay
Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They took turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
Episodes
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85: Finale
Pictorial is laid to rest with something we've never done before: follow-up.
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84: Palestinian Art
In their penultimate episode, Quinn and Betty discuss some enduring symbols in Palestinian art and examine a few prominent contemporary pieces.
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83: Aboriginal Art (part 2)
The discussion of Aboriginal art continues with contemporary artists!
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82: Aboriginal Art (part 1)
Betty walks Quinn through highlights from the history of Aboriginal Australian art, including the longest continual art practice in the world.
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81: Unfinished Work
What does it mean to not finish a work of art? What does it mean to have the choice to finish it taken away from you?
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80: Science & Art (are not so different)
Let's explore the connection between science and art! Artists who became scientists, scientists who became artists, and art that investigates that line.
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79: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Years after a controversial job posting sought to preserve the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "core, white" audience, the museum has finally hired a new director. Quinn and Betty discuss saying the quiet part loud and making change in museums.
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78: 2023 Biennale Architecttura
Part 2 of our Venice Biennale Architecture series! We look at this year's entries, featuring stunning art, works pushing the boundaries of what architecture is, and a Facebook rant.
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77: Biennale Architecttura History
Pictorial returns from summer break with an overview of the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice and some favorite exhibits from over the years.
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76: Deaccessioning
Quinn and Betty examine deaccessioning (specifically in the context of museums selling art) and then get distracted by how hard getting rid of anything is.
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75: Liz Diller
For Pictorial's diamond jubilee, we talk about the wide-ranging portfolio of architect and designer Liz Diller.
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74: Ruth Adler Schnee
The fascinating biography and beautiful textiles of mid-century icon Ruth Adler Schnee.
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73: Art Authentication
Betty explains how to prove a painting was created by Rubens (and how to prove a painting was _not_ created by Peter Doig).
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72: Zines
Let's talk about zines! What are they? Where did they come from? Where did they go? How hard is it to make your own? (this is foreshadowing)
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71: Disintegration & Decay
Museums typically preserve and restore art using the best technology available to them, but what about when decay is part of the piece?
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70: 2022 in Review
Local contemporary art enthusiasts learn about extremely contemporary art.
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69: AI Art, Revisited More
We are distressed. (Part 2 of 2)
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68: AI Art, Revisited
We are concerned. (Part 1 of 2)
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67: This Painting is Upside Down
An art historian recently discovered that a Mondrian painting has been hung upside down for decades. How does something like that happen, and what made them realize the mistake? Plus: Quinn tries to guess which way abstract paintings are supposed to be oriented.
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66: Warhol, Prince, and the Supreme Court
After Lynn Goldsmith took photos of Prince in 1981, she gave Andy Warhol permission to make a silkscreen illustration. However, she had no idea that he made a series of illustrations, some of which have been licensed for thousands of dollars. Now she has a case in front of the Supreme Court that...
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65: Presidential Portraits
Presidential portraits! Why are so many so boring and a few actually quite interesting? How does Pikachu fit in to this? Let's find out.
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64: TikTok's Favorite Paintings
Well, there was a fun TikTok trend about everyone's favorite art pieces, but then the sound got taken down and all the videos are unavailable now, so you're going to have to take our word for it. I mean it's fine, we describe the videos and we link to all the art, but still. Rude.
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63: JMW Turner
Betty and Quinn return after a brief hiatus to discuss the life and work of JMW Turner... the father of Modernism?
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62: Keith Haring
Quinn walks Betty through the life, work, and hot takes of the iconic painter Keith Haring.
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61: The Milk of Dreams
Betty walks Quinn through select pavilions and artworks at the 2022 Venice Biennale. This art show has everything: sculptures, paintings, deeply moving artist statements, a paper maze, dreams made out of milk(?)
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60: The Venice Biennale
A brief overview of Venice's biannual international art exhibition, but primarily the most scandalous controversies in its 127 year history.
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59: Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage was a sculptor, teacher, and part of the Harlem Renaissance. While she was relatively unknown when she passed away, today she's been rediscovered and recognized for her work and for her mentorship to the next generation of artists.
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58: Cave Paintings & Handprints
What is the earliest art made by humans? Depends on what you mean by "earliest," "art," and "humans."
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57: This Is A Robbery
We discuss the Netflix mini-series _This Is A Robbery_, a documentary about the theft of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. Featured topics include mobsters, Rembrandt's only seascape, and how easy it was to commit crimes in 1990.
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56: Museum Mishaps
After the recent vandalism Anna Leporskaya’s Three Figures, we decided to take a look at some other remarkable (and hilarious) museum incidents.
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55: Terracotta Army
Thousands of years ago, the first emperor of China dictated the construction of thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers in a hidden mausoleum. Fifty years ago, we found them.
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54: Saturn Devouring His Son
Saturn Devouring His Son is a dark, disturbing painting made by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya, depicting horrific violence, never intended for the public eye. And it's a really funny meme.
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53: Methods for Viewing Art
Betty uses her nearly 10 years of gallery guide experience to teach Quinn strategies for how to engage with art without any contextual information; Quinn interprets some paintings through her experience of of horror movies, Americana, and delicious picnic food.
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52: Sarah Hatton
This episode we're talking about the contemporary artist Sarah Hatton. Her work focuses on reclaiming materials, the natural world, and investigating questions about human nature. Also, she's Canadian, so Betty's having a great week.
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51: Concert Posters
For our first episode of 2022, Betty is walking Quinn through a brief history of concert posters: the good, the bad, and the psychedelic.
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50: Art Musicals
In blatant exploitation of the responsibility of hosting our 50th episode, Quinn walks Betty through musicals about famous visual artists.
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49: The Florida Highwaymen
Betty tells Quinn all about the Florida Highwaymen, a group of African American landscape artists who sold paintings door-to-door and out of the trunks of their cars starting in the 1950s.
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48: Take the Money and Run
In October, the internet came together to laugh about an absurd-sounding art story: a Danish artist had pocketed $84,000 given to him by a museum and returned blank canvasses titled "Take the Money and Run." Today we discuss the Kunsten Museum, Jens Haaning, and what he's trying to do with this…
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47: Hindu Art
We finish up our religious art mini-series with a look at the temples and sculptures of Hindu art!
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46: Jewish Art
In part three of our religious art mini-series, Quinn and Betty talk about the hamsa, Hiddur Mitzvah, and the paintings of Marc Chagall.
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45: Christian Art
Betty and Quinn look at the art of the biggest religion in the world, Christianity. They cover pieces from catacomb paintings in the fourth century, to the iconic art of Michelangelo, to the surrealist interpretations of Salvador Dalí.
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44: Islamic Art
Quinn and Betty kick off a four-part mini-series on major religious art traditions with a peek into the history of Islamic art.
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43: International Klein Blue
What do the Virgin Mary and the Blue Man Group have in common? Their association with ultramarine blue and its high tech sibling, International Klein Blue.
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42: The Monuments Men
During World War II, hundreds of art experts and historians pushed for some protection and rescue of millions of art pieces and artifacts. In response, the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program was created. This week Quinn breaks down some of the most interesting stories and people from the...
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41: Theosophy & Abstract Art
What's the relationship between a 19th century occult movement and the development of abstract art? A lot more than you might think!
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40: Cyberfeminism 2: Electric Boogaloo
Quinn and Betty return to Cyberfeminism by examining the experimental art pieces ALL NEW GEN, Cyberflesh Girlmonster, and Brandon.
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39: Cyberfeminism
In our first episode about Cyberfeminism, Quinn walks Betty through the history and principles behind this 90s art movement. Betty reveals her cyborg dreams.
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38: Lowbrow & Pop Surrealism
Betty shares the style and history of lowbrow art, otherwise known as pop surrealism. They examine a unique version of Katy Perry, and Quinn has a cynical take on the underground-to-art-museum cycle.
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37: Enwonwu's Tutu
How does a priceless piece of Nigerian art disappear, only to be found decades later in a London apartment? Honestly, we're still not quite sure, but Ben Enwonwu and his masterpiece portrait Tutu are fun to talk about anyway.
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36: Song Dong
After bringing up his work in a few previous episodes, we finally dive into the Chinese contemporary artist Song Dong. Betty walks Quinn through several of his major pieces, including Waste Not and Communal Courtyard.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They took turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
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Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They took turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
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