Best American Perfumer Podcasts (2026)

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37: Miguel Covarrubias & Rosa Rolanda with Veka Duncan 1:26:05

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This week we are zooming out . . . wayyy out . . . further . . .further . . .Okay now zoom innnn. . . . to a world without borders through the eyes of artist, illustrator, set-designer, archeologist, and art historian Miguel Covarrubias. And to help us out on this journey, the amazing Veka Duncan @vekaduncan has joined us. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION H…

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36: Rosa Rolanda - from Broadway Dancer to Surrealist 1:02:18

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We are back, we are wide-eyed, almost Bratz Dolls eyed (!) and South of the Border 🇲🇽 This time diving into the work of Rosa Rolanda, who metamorphosis-ized 🦋 from a famous Broadway dancer into a Surrealist late in life. Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-CVdxpnwBc Along the way she crossed paths with figures like Man Ray. It's like…

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35: Finding YouTopia - ArtCurious' Jennifer Dasal on The American Girls Club of Paris 54:12

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LISTENERS we’re back with maybe a little glimmer of hope? “Impossible” you say! Eye Rolls you do! But after our conversation with Jennifer Dasal of the ArtCurious podcast, we had to ask ourselves, could a historical sanctuary for artists offer a vision for today's creators? You can WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/H42eI7V1eek In her new bo…

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34: The Greatest Art Heist That Never Was ➫ Maria Lani: The Woman With Fifty Faces ➫ w/ Jonathan Lackman & Zachary J Pinson 52:06

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/gK2OcbuE7Oo When the dazzling German actress Maria Lani arrived in Paris in the late 1920s, her presence set the art world abuzz. She quickly recruited over fifty artists—including Pierre Bonnard, Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, André Derain, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso (he said no), Man Ray, Georges-Henr…

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33: Mary Cassatt's LOST mural ➩ ➪ A reimagining of Eve |||| special guest Klaire Lockheart 1:38:26

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✅ ლ(o◡oლ) MAGIC MIND ლ(o◡oლ) helped fuel our noggins during the making of this episode -to give your brain some choice fuel, use ARTSLICE20 for 20-48% off your order HERE: ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://magicmind.com/ARTSLICE20 VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/0_9up1-1b2U Mary Cassatt, known for her paintings of women and babies (then and now), made a surprising m…

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Episode 15 - Michael Paul 1:29:29

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Dave visits with American perfumer Michael Paul to discuss magic, family, and perfume.

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32: Violeta Parra - Chile's Frida Kahlo? ➩ ➪ Parra's incredible visual work & life with Ericka Verba 1:00:18

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ლ(o◡oლ) MAGIC MIND ლ(o◡oლ) helped fuel our noggins during the making of this episode -to give your brain some choice fuel, use ARTSLICEJUNE for 50% off your order HERE: ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://magicmind.com/ARTSLICEJUNE Join our FREE algorithm-free newsletter for updates! ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://artslicepod.substack.com/ We highly recommend watching this one if po…

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Introducing: One by Willie - Conor Oberst on "Undo the Right" 40:12

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On One by Willie, Texas Monthly’s John Spong hosts intimate conversations with a range of prominent guests about the Willie Nelson songs that mean the most to them. But this series isn’t just about the songs. It’s about what music really means to us—the ways it can change us, take care of us, and connect us all. Brilliant indie rock-pop-and-folk si…

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31: Wanda Gág - WHODUNIT? ⇝ ⇝ Millions of Cats creator's mysterious fairy tale mayhem ⇝ Creature Feature part 2 1:15:24

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MAGIC MIND helped fuel our noggins during the making of this episode -to give your brain some choice fuel, use ARTSLICEJUNE for 50% off your order HERE: ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://magicmind.com/ARTSLICEJUNE Join our FREE algorithm-free newsletter for updates! ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://artslicepod.substack.com/ WATCH THE EP HERE: https://youtu.be/9Y4po7xiX5o We’re back …

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CREATURE FEATURE rerun: Hokusai's House of Plates & Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's Perfumed Death 1:03:32

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Our SCARY releases continue . . . well, RE-RUN in this case. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/hYONIhxxKUQ In celebration of our new 2025 Creature Double Feature episodes, we went back to the vault and added VISUALS to our Creature Feature episode with Japanese printmaker Hokusai (1760-1849) and Celtic Spook School alum Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh (18…

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30: Harry Clarke ⇝ Edgar Allan Poe's King Pest | Creature Feature part 1 1:06:27

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MAGIC MIND helped fuel our noggins during the making of this episode - to give your brain some choice fuel, use ARTSLICEJUNE for 50% off your order HERE: ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://magicmind.com/ARTSLICEJUNE Join our FREE algorithm-free newsletter for updates! ➩ ➪ ➩ ➪ https://artslicepod.substack.com/ Video version ⟶ https://youtu.be/NpOsfts4sgU We are back w…

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29: Mongol Zurag - Mongolian Art of Resistance with Orna Tsultem 49:44

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Listeners, we are excited to share a very special interview with Orna Tsultem, curator and art historian of Mongolian art, where we dive into the origins of Mongol Zurag, the art of resistance. We cover A LOT of images in this one so we highly recommend watching when you have the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchXwHybmfk&ab_channel=ArtSlice…

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American Railroad - Ep 2 New York 43:08

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Embark on American Railroad, a five-episode podcast hosted by Rhiannon Giddens that seeks to right historical wrongs by highlighting the untold stories and unheard voices from the diverse communities that built America’s railway systems. Next stop: Hell’s Kitchen, a New York City neighborhood historian Miriam Nyhan describes as transformed by immig…

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Introducing: American Railroad - Ep 1 North Carolina 36:42

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Embark on American Railroad, a five-episode podcast that seeks to right historical wrongs by highlighting the untold stories and unheard voices from the diverse communities that built America’s railway systems. Hosted by Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens, American Railroad is produced in partnership with PRX. The first stop on the American Railr…

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28: Mary Cassatt at Work ➬ a bonus conversation with curator Emily Beeny 37:33

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To watch ➬ mosey on over here ➬ : https://youtu.be/3H3ittr_RNY We present a very special bonus interview with Emily A. Beeny, Chief Curator at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco about the Mary Cassatt At Work exhibition. Since her day, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) has been known for her paintings of bébés and upper class women but there’s another lay…

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27: Yasuo Kuniyoshi - ✰ ► a deep dive into the often overlooked artist ◄ ◄ ◄ 1:02:05

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WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION HERE (and if you do please like, subscribe, and comment - we are trying to get our videos some traction): https://youtu.be/vQZ0yMxdfuE ¡ ¡ W E ‘ R E B A C K, Y ’ A L L ! ! This time getting lost in the weird and wonderful world of painter, photographer and printmaker Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s early works (Part 1) that feature wonky …

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26: La Catrina ⇝ Jose Guadalupe Posada's Skull-icon of Día de Muertos ☠ Revolution ☭ 34:24

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Watch the video version here (if you do - please like, subscribe, and comment as we are trying to get our videos more recognition): https://youtu.be/YN-jTDR2spY ¡ ¡ W E ‘ R E B A C K, Y ’ A L L ! ! and diving into the origins of La Catrina, the quintessential skelicon of Day of the Dead. Over the past 100ish years, her image has transcended borders…

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Introducing: Magic in the United States 43:31

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Join host Heather Freeman as she explores the secrets of America's rich magical tapestry. Each episode uncovers the fascinating magical practices, beliefs, and personal stories of America’s diverse cultural communities, both past and present. Discover the hidden realms of the United States, from religious remixing to enchanted beliefs and sorcerous…

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Introducing: What's Ray Saying? 35:38

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Meet Ray Christian. Some people call him a storyteller, historian, father. Shoot, if you’ve got the time, he could fill you in on everything he’s been called. But first and foremost, he’s a Black veteran from the rural South who finds himself floating between life in academia, public speaking, storytelling, parenting, and tending to the goats in hi…

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Introducing: We Disrupt This Broadcast 33:13

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We Disrupt This Broadcast, a new podcast from The Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, features intimate interviews with award-winning television creatives shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and fresh approaches. Join us as we explore how our favorite critically-acclaimed TV shows are re-imagining…

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BONUS: Talking Butts from Art History with Museum Bums 52:37

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Jack Shoulder and Mark Small of Museum Bums fame take us on a curvy tour of Art Historical Gluteal Clefts! If you’d rather watch - you can do so here: https://youtu.be/1mCpKG4nuoU Topics include counting museum rumps, apotropaic blessings from Goddesses heinies, Kappa Yokai looking for soul spheres in your rear… We’re all still stumped about what w…

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BONUS: Patinated Purple Copper with Ben Miller from Curious Objects 52:53

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In this Purple Bonus episode, we break down some weird decorative object history with Ben Miller from Curious Object podcast. We get into a Japanese inspired Tiffany and Co. Chocolate Pot from 1876 made of mixed materials including ivory and silver featuring cabbage leaf and lobster motifs. If you’d like to watch instead of listen, you can do so he…

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Introducing: Monumental - Whispers in Wilmington 52:12

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For listeners of Studio 360, we’re featuring an episode from the new PRX podcast Monumental. The landscape of public memory is shifting. As we re-examine the plaques in our parks and the sculptures on our streets, we grapple with what to do with them. Once we learn the stories these objects tell about who we are, will tearing down statues and renam…

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Purple w/ Caldwell Tanner - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:35:49

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Want to watch instead of listen? Do so here: https://youtu.be/Qw4YLLwleD0 For its SEVENTH installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies brings you the extra-spectral, enigmatic (and sometimes controversial) PURPLE - and we have artist, illustrator, animator and (duncle) Caldwell Tanner of Not Another DnD …

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BONUS: Among Equals - The Indigenous Group of Seven 32:10

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We are so excited to share a new series from our Canadian podcast friends Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North A series about a group of artists known as the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) or as they were dubbed by the press: the Indigenous Group of Seven. This was significant because the most famous Euro-Canadian painters …

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Pink w/ Stuart Semple - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:22:03

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Want to watch instead of listen? Do so here: https://youtu.be/8qKNVCNWQaA For its SIXTH installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies brings you our most controversial color so far. . . PINK (!!!) Is this color just a light red? Or is the extra-spectral tone of our… life… energy…? We dig through the histo…

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UNLOCKED: The Great Surrealist Paint Off 1:52:32

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Listeners, we present to you… the FULLY UNLOCKED… Great Surrealist Paint Off! Formerly a Patreon bonus episode from last December (since we are running a bit behind on our next release) We cover the 1947 International Bel Ami Surrealist Art Competition featuring famous and lesser known artists to have their work featured in a Hollywood picture. We …

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25: Goya's Golden Parrot - Los Caprichos (part two) - featuring Hello, Print Friend 1:20:13

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We are back (!) picking up where we left off with Francisco de Goya in PART ONE as we finally discuss Los Caprichos, but not before diving into the revelatory hidden imagery in La familia de Carlos IV, and Goya's infamous witch series: Witches' Flight, The Spell, Witches' Sabbath, The Witches' Kitchen, and The Bewitched Man / Devil's Lamp. We also …

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Second Slice 08 (UNLOCKED) The tumultuous history of Naked Majas, Mystery & Mutinies 44:07

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TRAVEL WITH US! Fill out our very brief travel survey at artslicepod.com/travel While we wrap up our series on Goya's Los Capricho's enjoy this dive into the tumultuous history of the Majos / Majas - which is filled with secretive Duchess, working class riots, street style, lacy mantillas, and goo... yes goo... Including Goya's infamous Maja Desnud…

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24: Goya's lil majomies - Los Caprichos (part one) 1:01:23

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TRAVEL WITH US!!! Go to www.artslicepod.com/travel to take a quick 2 min survey and let us know WHERE do you want to go? WHAT do you want to see? WHEN would you like to go? We are officially back for Season Dos of Art Slice with Francisco Goya’s epic series of 80 prints - Los Caprichos. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ9…

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2nd Slice Teaser: The Bel Ami International Art Competition AKA The Great Surrealist Paint Off 11:45

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What do you call it when a second serving of Art History is larger than your first serving??? We dig into the 1940’s - where Surrealism is having its day in Hollywood… ultimately leading to a painting competition between Ivan Albright, Eugene Berman, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dali, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, Leonor Fini (sort of), Osvaldo Louis Gu…

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Cobalt Blue w/ Isabella Segalovich - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 1:24:15

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For its fifth installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies (finally) presents a true primary color. . . COBALT BLUE with guest Isabella Segalovich @interstellar_isabellar on TikTok and Instagram - Professor of Interior Design at Kean University and member of the New York Crit Club faculty. She is also a …

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23: Doors & Davenports - Dorothea Tanning - Birthday 1942 / Hotel du Pavot Chambre 202 1970-73 1:07:22

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In this week’s episode, Stephanie and Russell discover the many versions of second generation, multidisciplinary Surrealist Dorothea Tanning and dive into a few works from her nearly century long, prolific career: Birthday, oil on canvas from 1942; soft sculpture installation, Hotel du Pavot, Chambre 202 from 1970-73; and in a Patreon exclusive Mid…

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Black - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies 1:04:38

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For its fourth installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color (not a color) Theory and Color Studies presents . . . BLACK. Join us as we discuss a brief history of the color BLACK beginning with how scientifically, it’s ‘a color not a color’ then onto the pigments and its utilization by artists since prehistoric times, through the…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Dorothea Tanning's Prismatic Works 2:28

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In this Second Slice of Art History, we dig into the lesser known Dorothea Tanning work - her prismatic or insomnia works from the 1950s. To get access to this episode and support Art Slice, head on over to: www.patreon.com/artslicepod MUSIC: Scanglobe - Undulation (Remix) We are just gonna say it: August...absolutely... kicked our butts. It’s like…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Wassily Kandinsky - Comet / Night Rider (1900) 1:43

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In this Second Slice of Art History, we dig into a very early work of Wassily Kandinsky’s ‘Comet (aka Night Rider)’ from 1910, and discuss how it bookends (burger buns) his late period work perfectly. We also, share some of OUR earliest work… you can support this show, get access to this episode and other bonus material all at: www.patreon.com/arts…

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Fluorescent Yellow - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies 1:04:30

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For its third installment, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . FLUORESCENT YELLOW. Join us as we discuss FLUORESCENT YELLOW’s history that all started in a DayGlo lab and its far reaching effect on everything from military warfare, fashion, subversive pop culture, music and art history. We als…

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22: Hilma af Klint Our Lady of Allegorical Diagrams - Group IX / The Swan 1914-15 1:16:27

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We are back (!) and in this episode, we pick up where we left off in Episode 14 to discuss Hilma's life between 1908-1915. We dismantle the misconstrued studio visit with Rudolf Steiner that paints him as a ruthless, dream-crushing villain. We unpack what abstraction is and what it's used for: what might have she thought of Wassily Kandinsky's work…

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Magenta - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 57:04

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In its second episode, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . MAGENTA. Join us as we discuss MAGENTA’S history involving flowery military uniforms, CMKY, cease and desist letters, and Charles Burchfield. We also get into the weeds regarding our associations with MAGENTA through data compiled by t…

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2nd Slice Teaser - Memorial to Maria Raggi - Gian Lorenzo Bernini 1:29

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In this Second Slice of Art History, things get kind of wild as we try new mics and new drinks as well as discuss Bernini’s trippy work that is Memorial of Maria Raggi from 1647-1653 made of marble and bronze! www.patreon.com/artslicepod Buon Appetito! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv…

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21: Baroque Bro (BRQBRO) & Mystic Saint - The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa - Gian Lorenzo Bernini 1:14:41

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Stephanie and Russell are back to discuss the wild intersection of two unlikely figures - Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Spanish nun Saint Teresa of Avila - that results in the controversial, monumental masterpiece that is The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647-52). See all the images we discuss at artslicepod.com or on our instagram @artslicep…

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Viridian Green - Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory & Color Studies 42:44

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In its’ inaugural episode, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . VIRIDIAN. Join us as we discuss VIRIDIAN’s varied and noxious history involving the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Paolo Veronese. We also get into the weeds regarding our associations surrounding VIRIDIAN through data compiled by …

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20: Agnes Pelton - Incandescent Visions 53:06

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Stephanie and Russell are back to take you to the California desert, where they discuss the life and work of Agnes Pelton, a theosophical and occult painter of the 20th century who was relatively unknown in the Art World Mainstream until recently. For all the clips we cut from this and other episodes, including us covering another Agnes Pelton work…

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19: The Giottosphere - Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel frescoes 1:08:44

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Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back to take you way, WAY further back than ever - to the Giottosphere where they explore the frescoes of Italian artist and architect Giotto in the Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel - an Early Renaissance masterpiece. Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode on our Patreon. Pick up ou…

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18: Deadly Roses & Haunting Wells: Hokusai - House of Plates, 1832 / Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh - Perfumed Death, 1921 1:01:18

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Spookephanie Dueñas and Russell Cryptmaker are back for this special Creature Double Feature episode: Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslice…

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17: Maria Martins ;) Marcel Duchamp - The Impossible 1946 & Étant donnés 1946 - 1966 1:07:02

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Stephanie and Russell are back with a full serving and boy, it is piping hot. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Stephanie and Russel…

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16: El Greco loco - Mannerism Mayhem - The Annunciation 1597 49:50

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Oh jeez - this is a wild one...... Stephanie and Russell are back with another serving and boy, is it a _ROMP_. This week, join them as they head further back into Art History than ever before – to the 16th century to introduce El Greco, a catalyst of Modern Art. Follow along with ALL the images we discuss on our website at artslicepod.com or some …

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TRAILER - Art Slice: A Palatable Serving Of Art History 2:08

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Welcome to Art Slice: an irreverent, inclusive, and Palatable Serving of Art History, brought to you by visual artists and Art Historian Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker. Follow along with ALL the images we discuss on our website at artslicepod.com or some of the images we discuss on Instagram @artslicepod SUPPORT ART SLICE! Support Art Slice…

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15: Rene Magritte & surrealism's daddy, Giorgio de Chirico - The Song of Love 1914 59:08

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Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back with another slice of Art History: they discuss Rene Magritte and his painting "The Unexpected Answer" from 1933, Giorgio “Daddy” De Chirico’s influence on Rene and the Surrealists, and De Chirico's "The Song of Love" from 1914. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.…

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14: Hilma af Klint - Our Lady of Purpose - (Part 1) The Ten Largest - 1907 56:50

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After a summer Art History hiatus, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker (finally) discuss Swedish painter Hilma af Klint’s journey to abstraction, from a young girl in Navy Cadet school to an accomplished, individual, and independent female artist - a rare combination in the 19th century. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn her…