Episode 187: Virtual Realism Artist Talks: Deborah Root
May 18, 2022
For our final Virtual Realism episode, Ginny and Jen talk with another artist featured in the exhibition–Deborah Root. Deborah is a visual artist, cultural critic and writer. Ginny and Jen discuss her art practice and figurative painting “The Nordstrom Box” featured in Virtual Realism. In addition to her art practice, Deborah is the author of various works including Cannibal Culture: Art, Appropriation and the Commodification of Difference which had a particular on Jen’s thesis research during grad school. This delightful conversation took place in fall of 2021 so thank you for your patience in its release.
Episode 186: The History of Toys (or Why Do We Love a Little Guy?)
March 16, 2022
Jen, Ginny, Nat, & Corrie take a tour through the colossal of history toys, asking the age-old question, why do we love a little guy?
Episode 185: Virtual Realism Artist Talks: JP Morrison Lans & Nicci Arnold
February 10, 2022
JP (Josephine) Morrison Lans and Nicci Arnold join Nat and Zach to discuss their work in the online exhibition Virtual Realism. Topics include parenthood, identity, living and making art in the midwest, just making art and living in general during the pandemic. We get to discuss their different processes––encaustic painting currently for JP, and printmaking for Nicci. This delightful conversation took place in fall of 2021 so thank you for your patience in its release.
Episode 184: Art History Babes c. 2022
January 29, 2022
a new episode/new year/new approach. corrie and nat share some interesting art experiences from the past six months and catch you all up on the state of the AHB universe.
Episode 183: Zombies, Vampires, Aliens… oh my
October 31, 2021
Jen, Ginny & Nat gather to bring you this special, spooky season episode. The babes cover classic monsters and get a little silly in honor of Halloween.
EPISODE 182: VIRTUAL REALISM ARTIST TALKS: CONNOR CZORA AND ANNA ROTTY
September 20, 2021
Our next episode for the Art History Babes’ upcoming collaborative, online art show with National Monument Press: Virtual Realism features artists Connor Czora and Anna Rotty. They discuss their works in the show as well as their processes and how their art making was affected by the US political landscape of the last couple years.
Episode 181: Virtual Realism Artist Talks:
Morgane Clément-Gagnon and Jillian Abir MacMaster
September 3, 2021
This episode features two artists from the Art History Babes’ upcoming collaborative, online art show with National Monument Press: Virtual Realism. The lovely Morgane Clément-Gagnon and Jillian Abir MacMaster join Nat, Ginny and Zach Clark to discuss their work in the upcoming exhibition. (& a very special happy birthday to Jillian..)
Episode 180: Bad Bitches of the Baroque
July 21, 2021
Corrie, Nat, Ginny, & Jen feature three baddies of the Baroque: Judith Leyster, Elisabetta Sirani, and Rachel Ruysch. From Judy's eel-wielding Dutch children, to Sirani's big daddy energy, to Ruysch's intricate representations of the natural world - each artist expressed the Baroque style in a unique way.
Episode 179: Being Inspired vs. Copying
June 28, 2021
cor and nat attempt to break down the difference between being inspired by another person's art and outright copying. conversation includes situations between contemporaries, as well as big companies stealing from independent creators. It's a complicated subject, but we cover a lot in this lengthy discussion.
Episode 178: Journeys in Art and Life with Cork Marcheschi
May 31, 2021
Corrie and Nat are joined by artist, musician, and all around fascinating human, Cork Marcheschi. Cork shares many valuable insights for artists, as well as several art world tales--including that of his serendipitous meeting with Marcel Duchamp. We discuss the merit of “bumping into things”, the tangible relationship of love and literal light, and why “real art needs help”.
Episode 177: Remedios Varo
May 5, 2021
Cor, Nat, Gin, & Jen take a journey through the life and work of Surrealist artist, Remedios Varo. From casting spells with her lady friends, to sexy adventurous trysts with pilots, to creating an entire body of beautifully complex, mystical, and enchanting work. This woman lived a *life* — and left some incredible art behind for us to gush over.
Episode 176: Virtual Realism #3: Interview with Graphic Designer and Little Blue Alien, Paul Kreizenbeck
April 29, 2021
Listen to Ginny and Zach sit down with Graphic Designer Paul Kreizenbeck. Check out Paul's amazing work on his website and Instagram. Get in on the fun with Hold Space for My Tribe to see Paul as a little blue alien.
Episode 175: Erotic Art
April 9, 2021
Art and sex - it's a topic as expansive as the seas. Corrie, Nat, Ginny, & Jen ponder the precarious line between erotic art and pornography, get hyped on Lil Nas X's video for MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), and announce something completely new! Join us at the AHB Center for Erotic Art for the second half of the episode - a discussion of erotic art in Pompeii, Shunga, Audre Lorde's "Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power", and mooooore.
Episode 174: Art History BB: Ambum Stone
April 6, 2021
Nat, Corrie, and Ginny discuss the Ambum Stone from the island of New Guinea. Created around 1500 BCE, it’s become well known for its incredible detail, for being one of the oldest sculptures made in Oceania, and because it’s just so darn cute.
Episode 173: Social Media Criticism & Searching for the Worst in Creators
March 26, 2021
Corrie & Nat talk through a few case studies of contemporary artists being judged harshly on the gram and discuss public shaming, taking responsibility for our own perceptions, and share some of our own experiences with online hate (and tips for dealing with it).
Episode 172: Virtual Realism #2: Interview with Artist and Curator Kristin Hough
March 24, 2021
Check out Kristin's dope paintings and projects on her website. Visit Kristin, Katie Holden and Julian Tan's curatorial project Outback Art House. Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in partnership between the Art History Babes and Zach Clark of National Monument Press. Attention artists, we want you to submit your work for the exhibition!
Episode 171: Introducing: Virtual Realism
March 9, 2021
Introducing Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in partnership between the Art History Babes and Zach Clark of National Monument Press. Attention artists, we want you to submit your work for the exhibition!
Episode 170: Hostile Architecture
February 24, 2021
Like all forms design, the designing of public spaces is done with careful attention and specific intention. Hostile architecture is a form of public design that sends a particularly aggressive message, often directed towards already marginalized populations. Corrie, Nat, & Ginny discuss the history and current trends in hostile design, and share some ideas for combatting it.
Episode 169: Hot Takes: Drunk History
February 12, 2021
An homage to an AHB fave and big-time inspiration, Drunk History. All 4 babes countdown their favorite episodes of the show that changed the game for educational history content, and share their favorite boozey episodes of this very podcast.
Episode 168: Mind Your Mannerism
January 18, 2021
The AHB make a valiant attempt at explaining the late renaissance art style that evades definition, Mannerism. We got long necks, day glo color schemes, fruit men, GIANTS. Join us for a journey through some 16th century ~strangeness~.
Episode 167: Holiday Kitsch
December 23, 2020
The AHB are together for some annual holiday magic! Let's deconstruct every element of holiday kitsch you can imagine: psychedelic Christmas lights, vintage plastic light up decorations, subversive snow globes, intentionally absurd merman Santa. Join us for a discussion of the many kitschy aesthetics of Christmas time, and the many layered and complicated emotions they evoke
Episode 166: She Votes with Bridget Quinn
December 8, 2020
Ginny chats with the amazing Bridget Quinn: art historian and author of Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order) (2017) and She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next (2020), published in In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment. Tune in for discussions on feminism, how Mary Cassatt was a badass, art education, graduate school and more! Be sure to check out Bridget’s funny, fantastic, and informative books on her website.
Episode 165: Art History BB: Malagan Masks
December 4, 2020
Today's episode of the Art History BB AP Art History series focuses on the Malagan ritual masks of Papua New Guinea. Corrie and Nat discuss the creation, purpose, and ephemerality of this ritual art form.
Episode 164: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
November 9, 2020
The Four Horseman aka the harbingers of the biblical apocalypse. Over time, imagery of these four riders has reflected rich and varied interpretation (including our 2020 Halloween costume). The Babes examine each individual Horse Man, discuss some examples from art history, and dive a bit into the apocalyptic anxieties of humans.
Episode 163: Death Portraiture
October 24, 2020
Victorian era death portraits are an infamously creepy, yet beautiful means of memorializing the deceased. Join the Babes in a discussion of this artistic expression of grief, the ubiquity of Victorian era ghosts, and Frida Kahlo’s death mask. Plus we share our individual death plans! It doesn’t get more intimate than that.
LIFE IS SHORT ART IS LONG.
(so is this episode.)
Episode 162: Talking ‘The Honest Art Dictionary’
October 12, 2020
The babes gather via zoom to talk about our recently released book: The Honest Art Dictionary: A Jovial Trip Through Art Jargon. Basically, we wrote your first book and we're very excited about it. Each babe reads their favorite passage written by another babe. It's a real good time. (Also available in video form n our youtube channel.)
EPISODE 161: more haunted art with Happy Harvest Horror Show
October 8, 2020
Crossover Episode! Ginny, Nat, Corrie, and Brian join forces on a full moon to discuss a hodgepodge of various haunted/cursed works of art: stolen artifacts from Pompeii, a Japanese tale of ghostly revenge, spooky stained glass in San Diego, and the curse of the 1976 film "The Omen".
EPISODE 160: ART HISTORY BB: RUBENS PAINTS MARIE DE’ MEDICI
September 24, 2020
Gin and Nat discuss the cycle of paintings that Marie de' Medici had commissioned by Peter Paul Rubens to represent momentous events in her life. Particularly, focusing on The Presentation of the Portrait of Marie de’ Medici (c. 1622-1625), the babes talk metaphor, mythology and marriage.
Episode 159: Yellow: the Grooviest Color
September 9, 2020
Saffron, sexy forbidden books, a song by Coldplay, bovine urine, emoji culture - join the AHB to find out all the reasons why yellow is, historically, the ~grooviest~ color.
Episode 158: Writing Anti-racist Histories with Blair Imani
August 21, 2020
Nat and Corrie speak with amazing historian, author and activist, Blair Imani. Topics include being a historian in the 21st century, social media as a tool for education, and Blair’s two books: Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History (2018) and Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and The Black American Dream (2020). Check out Blair’s website and instagram for more information, and check out her Patreon and PayPal (blair@blairimani.com) if you’d like to support her in fighting the good fight. :)
Episode 157: Decolonize the Art World with Yaa Addae
August 4, 2020
A powerful, wonderful, full moon-charged conversation with writer, artist, curator, and organizer of the platform @decolonizetheartworld, Yaa Addae about overhaul of the global art industry, the absolute necessity of imagining anti-colonial possibilities, and the discipline of art history vs. a history of the world as constructed by artists.
Episode 156: Historic Hospitals with Isabelle Kent part 2
May 7, 2020
Part 2! Nat speaks again with London-based art historian Isabelle Kent, this time about the Isenheim Altarpiece. This giant, multi-layered altarpiece comes from the early 16th century, when people were suffering from Ergotism on a large scale. Special thanks to all of the health care professionals and essential workers out there–we appreciate you.
Episode 155: Historic Hospitals with Isabelle Kent part 1
April 22, 2020
Nat speaks with London-based art historian Isabelle Kent in this two-part episode. In part 1, they discuss the Hospital de la Caridad in Seville, Spain. This institution famously cared for Seville's sick, promoted charity, and housed some amazing artworks. Nat and Isabelle discuss the hospitals triumphs and some problematic details in this lengthy episode. Special thanks to all of the health care professionals and essential workers out there–we appreciate you!
Episode 154: Art History BB: Käthe Kollwitz
April 15, 2020
Käthe Kollwitz was a well-known, German modern artist for creating prints that celebrate the plight of the working class. She lived in Berlin through both world wars and explored themes of war, poverty, family and death. Learn more about this incredible woman in our latest art history babe brief.
Episode 153: Art History BB: Stonehenge: Monumental Megalithic Mystery
April 6, 2020
Corrie and Nat discuss the famously mysterious, Stonehenge. This Prehistoric structure is both a monument and an earthwork. It is shrouded in mystery and surrounded by theories–the biggest of which may be "how did they do it?!" Listen to this BB episode to hear our thoughts.
Episode 152: Hot Takes: What We Do in the Shadows
March 26, 2020
Vampires, dry absurdist humor, art historical references - it’s no wonder that the art history babes love “What We Do in the Shadows”. In this Hot Takes ep, Corrie and Ginny discuss their fave characters and moments and dissect the brilliant use of imagery. Giggle about vampires with us!
EPISODE 151: ART HISTORY BB: Bayeux Tapestry
February 29, 2020
Corrie and Nat discuss the Bayeux Tapestry which, spoiler alert: is not even really a tapestry! Listen to this Art History Babe Brief to learn more about this unique depiction of the Norman Conquest and to learn exactly how many animals are on the embroidered cloth.
EPISODE 150: ART HISTORY BB: MARIKO MORI’S PURE LAND
February 15, 2020
First Art History Babe Brief of 2020 focuses on the work of Mariko Mori, including her famous 90s works titled Nirvana and Pure Land.
Episode 149: David Donald Sutherland
January 28, 2020
In this episode, Natalie talks with LA-based artist David Donald Sutherland. Topics include the LA art scene, abstract art, and David's regal-as-hell name.
Episode 148: Live at SOFA Chicago with Emily Mackie and Lora Appleton
January 11, 2020
The AHB are joined by founder of Inspired Interiors, Emily Mackie and founder of Female Design Council and kinder Modern, Lora Appleton to take about their female-centered special exhibitions at SOFA Chicago. Emily and Lora share their experiences as entrepreneurs and discuss the importance of community support and collaboration, balancing work and motherhood in the art world, and the history of women's rights.
Episode 147: Live at SOFA Chicago with Margie Criner
December 30, 2019
The AHB are joined by Margie Criner at SOFA Chicago to discuss nostalgia, creativity, and all things mini!
Episode 146: Holiday Spooky Corner: Krampus
December 25, 2019
A festive spooky corner revival! Corrie is joined by spooky Brian Muldoon to discuss the lore surrounding St. Nick's dark servant, Krampus. We take a look at some classic creepy christmas cards, and chat about Krampus in film. Plus a discussion of favorite festive horror flicks.
Episode 145: Live at SOFA Chicago with Melissa Morgan, Sarah Traver, & Arica Hilton
December 19, 2019
The Art History Babes are joined live at SOFA Chicago by a panel of 3 female gallery owners: Sarah Traver, Melissa Morgan, & Arica Hilton to discuss the varying perspectives of running an art gallery.
Episode 144: Chinese Calligraphy with Derek Zhang
December 9, 2019
The AHB are hanging with dear friend and art historian Derek Zhang to talk the history and mystery of Chinese calligraphy! Plus and interactive bonus: the Babes take a stab at drawing their own characters.
Episode 142: Spooky Corner: Zombies
November 19, 2019
Spooky szn ain’t over yet!
Sometimes life happens and episode release schedules go out the window. The final episode of the spooky corner series is finally here! Corrie & Brian talk the cultural phenomenon that is ZOMBIES.
Episode 141: Devil, Satan, Lucifer, the Dev
November 2, 2019
Runnin’ with the devil! All four babes together talking about depictions of the dev throughout history. Epic poetry, sexy satan sculptures, contemporary Satanism and so much more!
Episode 140: Spooky Corner: Doppelgängers, Evil Twins, Uncanny Doubles
October 22, 2019
Corrie and Brian coming to you live from Salem, Massachusetts! In episode three of the Spooky Corner series, Corrie & Brian do a deep dive on doppelgängers, evil twins, and uncanny doubles. Mythological history, common (and not so common) incarnations in film, real life ghostly doppelgänger sightings, a possible ghost recording? This episode is a doppel-banger.
Episode 139: Witches, Bitches
October 9, 2019
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously??? ALL FOUR Art History Babes/Art History Witches/Art History Bitches back together in one room talking about one of our favorite topics: Witches. From the Greek Goddess Hecate all the way to contemporary Instagram witches, join us for a spooky, silly, late night tour through witches in Art History.
Episode 138: Spooky corner: The Wendigo
October 7, 2019
In episode 2 of the Spooky Corner series, Corrie & Brian talk various representations (and misrepresentations) of the cannibalistic creature/spirit of Algonquian legend - the Wendigo!
Episode 137: Art History BB: More Etruscans
October 1, 2019
We're giving you even more Etruscan art. Corrie and Nat talk Etruscan temples, terra-cotta and Tarquinius Superbus "the Arrogant."
Episode 136: Spooky Corner: Talkin’ BansheES
September 25, 2019
How many times can one use the word "spook" in a single podcast? We're gonna find out with this years Spooky Corner series! For four special episodes, Corrie is joined by horror film aficionado Brian Muldoon to discuss some of your favorite spooky creatures and their appearances in both art and film. This week we're talkin' banshees!
Episode 135: Art History BB: Etruscan Funerary Art
September 16, 2019
kicking off spooky season by talking death! specifically the tombs and sarcophagi of the Etruscan civilization.
Episode 134: Art Historian Turned Astrologer Aliza Kelly
September 14, 2019
Corrie is joined by Cosmopolitan mag's resident astrologer Aliza Kelly to discuss shared interests in art history and astrology. Aliza began her career as an art historian, she worked in the art world for several years, and owned her own gallery before making the switch to a career in astrology. This convo hits everything from the relationship between art history and astrology, personal experiences in the art world, visual literacy in the age of the internet, and you best believe we breakdown our natal charts.
Episode 133: Art History BB: Taj Mahal
September 3, 2019
Precious gemstones, optical illusions, and a bulbous marble dome– join Corrie and Nat on an exploration of the history and artistry of this - new - wonder of the world.
Episode 132: Art History BB: Kouros & Kore
July 19, 2019
Nat and Kore-ie (hah.) provide an intro to Ancient Greek Kouroi and Korai statues and throw out some bizarre theories about what the Peplos Kore actually held—an arrow? an apple? the universe? Listen and find out.
Episode 131: XL Art
July 16, 2019
Let’s talk about BIG ART. In this super-sized episode, Nat, Jen and Gin discuss art on a large-scale. From the tallest file cabinet in the world, to the eerie work of Ron Mueck, this episode deals with big stuff and why we like it (or don’t).
Episode 130: Art History BB: The Forbidden City
July 11, 2019
Nat and Corrie cover the Forbidden City in Beijing, China in this Art History BB. As the imperial palace and political epicenter of China during the Ming & Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City housed the Emperor, his family, and his concubines. On this episode the babes discuss elements of the Forbidden City, as well as the lives of it's inhabitants.
Episode 129: Ana Mendieta
July 2, 2019
All four babes unite to discuss the amazing artwork of Ana Mendieta. Born in Cuba, but transported to Iowa as a preteen, Mendieta is known for her performance as well as earth-body works. The babes express their thoughts, feelings and speculation around Mendieta’s art as well as her way-too-short, but fascinating life
Episode 128: “Heroes: A Tribute” with Doug Meyer
June 24, 2019
Doug Meyer joins Natalie on the podcast to discuss the release his book of Heroes: A Tribute. The book grew out of a traveling exhibition, which included 3 shows in New York, Miami and Los Angeles:
"In 1981, Doug Meyer lost a dear friend to a mysterious new disease we now know was AIDS. Over the next few years, Doug went to seventy-nine funerals. In HEROES, Doug pays homage by way of portraiture to 50 innovative pioneers from the worlds of art, design, film, and dance, who were some of the first victims of AIDS and AIDS-related diseases. Among these individuals whose lives are celebrated in HEROES are Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring, Alvin Ailey, Gia, Rudolf Nureyev, Freddie Mercury, Rock Hudson, Tina Chow, Klaus Nomi, and Halston."
Episode 127: Art History BB: The Seated Scribe
June 8, 2019
Nat and Corrie discuss the Ancient Egyptian sculpture the Seated Scribe.
Episode 126: Art History BB: The Calling of St. Matthew
June 5, 2019
Corrie & Nat discuss the timeless drama of "The Calling of Saint Matthew" by one of the baddest boys of the Baroque, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
Episode 125: Art History BB: Yinka Shonibare’s The Swing
May 31, 2019
As a follow up to our BB on Fragonard's "The Swing", Corrie and Nat discuss Yinka Shonibare's 2001 work, The Swing (after Fragonard).
Episode 124: Hot Takes: Bojack Horseman
May 26, 2019
The Babes chat about favorite funny horse cartoon, Bojack Horseman. We discuss the vision of the creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and illustrator Lisa Hanawalt, do a deep dive into the show's intersection w feminist issues and inter-generational trauma, break down favorite episodes and art historical references, and moooore! Heads up, this episode does contain discussion of sexual assault.
Episode 123: Art Appraisal with Emilie Nettinga
May 14, 2019
Corrie is joined by midwest-based artrepeneur, Emilie Nettinga to talk art appraisal, the challenges of starting a business, and advocating for honeybees with art.
Episode 122: Art History BB: Notre Dame Cathedral
April 24, 2019
In this (large) Art History Babe Brief, Corrie & Ginny share some of the history of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral. We also discuss the fire, the resultant media storm, and potential restoration efforts and hash through some complicated questions concerning which events are publicly mourned en masse. Discourse with us!
Episode 121: Georgia O’Keeffe
April 8, 2019
Desert skulls, vagina flowers, and Alfred Stieglitz—The Art History Babes discuss the many fascinating layers to the artistic practice, philosophy, and partnerships of one of the most important female artists of the 20th century, Georgia O'Keeffe.
Episode 120: Live at the L.A. Art Show w Marisa Caichiolo & Andrés Paredes
March 28, 2019
The Art History Babes are joined by the curator of Diverse Art LA, Marisa Caichiolo and contemporary artist, Andrés Paredes to discuss the Diverse Art LA program, interactive immersive art experiences, and the challenges of creating a temporary art installation.
Episode 119: Live at the L.A. Art Show with Kim Martindale
March 21, 2019
Corrie and Nat are live at the LA Art show with the show’s director, Kim Martindale to discuss art collecting in the age of social media, the LA art scene, and the history and development of the LA Art Show. Join us for the first ever live Art History Babes podcast!
Episode 118: Live from LA: Kyle Can’t Talk
March 12, 2019
Corrie & Nat are joined by Los Angeles based artist Kyle Jaynes to discuss the LA art scene, the future of creating art-based experiences, the challenges of freelance work, and Corrie goes on a tipsy rant about Greta van Fleet???Join us for 55 minutes of loaded conversation and check out Kyle’s art-centered community organization, Neat Speak!
Episode 117: Art History BB: Fragonard’s The Swing
March 1, 2019
Corrie & Nat break down Jean-Honoré Fragonard's "The Swing". The Babes discuss everything from the frilly pink dress to the clever details to the complicated story of the commission. Plus Corrie gets real into her feels about this cornerstone of the Rococo.
Episode 116: Maps (They Don’t Love You Like I Love You)
February 17, 2019
We’re joined by fellow Art History Babe and map lover Mariah Briel to parse through all sorts of theoretically challenging ideas concerning maps and how we document space. Join us as we discuss map making and its relationship to cultural ignorance, the fundamental issues with making a 3D thing into a 2D thing, and how maps operate as both an art object and a scientific object.
Episode 115: Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw
February 7, 2019
Corrie is joined by actor friend and horror film buff Brian Muldoon to chat about Netflix's new horror satire situated in the contemporary art world, "Velvet Buzzsaw".
Episode 114: Art History BB: The Great Mosque of Djenné
February 1, 2019
In this Babe Brief, Corrie & Nat discuss the largest mud-built structure in the world, The Great Mosque of Djenné.
Episode 113: Air Ink with Anirudh Sharma
January 16, 2019
Air Ink is a brand of ink and ink-based art products made from industrial air pollution. Corrie and Nat sit down with the company's founder, Anirudh Sharma, and discuss what this product could mean for environmentalism and the future of art making.
Episode 112: Anselm Kiefer
January 11, 2019
Buckle your seatbelts because the Art History Babes are amped on Anselm Kiefer. We’re joined by artist, friend, fellow Kiefer fan girl, and all around quality human Faith Sponsler to discuss the complex and weighty work of this post WWII German Neo-expressionist.
Episode 111: Q&A #2
January 3, 2019
You got questions and we got answers! The Babes pour over all sorts of interesting emails — sharing everything from GRE advice, grad school application horror stories, and research tips to updates on weird putti, Sonia Delaunay, and the Terracotta Soldiers. Plus feminism AND cannibalism !!!
EPISODE 110: Art History BB: Intro to Modernism
December 31, 2018
Nat and Corrie give a brief overview of Modernism and its many movements. From the ridiculous trial of James McNeil Whistler, to Abstract Expressionism, let the babes help you feel less intimidated by modern art.
Episode 109: holiday magic 2018
December 20, 2018
It's time for the yearly Art History Babe holiday menagerie! The history of the menorah, a mystical wild nativity scene, the evolution of Santa Claus, and John Leech's illustrations for A Christmas Carol. Let's get festive y'all.
Episode 108: The Blackest, Little-Black Dress With Jason Chase and Taryn Johnson
December 6, 2018
The first episode from the AHB-Boston Extravaganza! Corrie and Nat sit down with artists Jason Chase and Taryn Johnson. Taryn and Jason talk about the Boston art scene, how they created the world's blackest, little-black dress, and being a full-time artist & freelancer.
Episode 107: Art History BB: Paleolithic Art
November 25, 2018
Corrie and Nat take it back to pre-history and discuss the work of our earliest art makers. Join us for some notable examples of Paleolithic art including: Venus of Willendorf, Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine, the Lascaux Caves and more.
Episode 106: “The Masterpiece” with Fiona Davis
November 14, 2018
Historical fiction author, Fiona Davis, talks with Corrie and Nat about her latest novel The Masterpiece. Davis discusses what it took to write her first art-historical fiction novel and where she drew inspiration for the story.
Episode 105: Art & Murder (&Wine) Part 2
October 30, 2018
Happy Halloween! In part two of the 2018 Halloween special, Jen talks John Wayne Gacy, his creepy clown paintings, and the rise of murderabilia and Corrie recounts the horrific death mask murder that shook the 80s NYC art scene.
Warning: this episode contains casual and explicit discussion of murder, violence, and sexual assault. It is not appropriate for children and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Please use your own discretion.
Episode 104: Art & Murder (&Wine) Part 1
October 26, 2018
It is the AHB's favorite time of year and that means it's time for another spooky episode! In part one of of a two parter on art and murder, the Babes discuss the violent, murderous exploits of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and recount the abusive behaviors and dramatic murder of Stanford White.
Warning: this episode contains casual and explicit discussion of murder, violence, and sexual assault. It is not appropriate for children and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Please use your own discretion.
P.S. can we get this on Derek Waters radar because the AH Babes were made for Drunk History.
Episode 103: Art History BB: Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus”
October 17, 2018
In this Babe Brief, Corrie, Nat, & Jen discuss the life of Sandro Botticelli (aka Papa Botts) and examine the history and symbolism of "The Birth of Venus."
Episode 102: Vinny Van Gogh
October 5, 2018
Why was Van Gogh critical of Starry Night? Is it actually a painting of his hippocampus? Or a representation of some scientific phenomena? Join the Babes for a deep dive into the life of Vincent van Gogh. We talk his mental health, relationship with his brother Theo, the mystery surrounding his death and so much more.
Episode 101: Lady Gaga w/ FErren Gipson
September 21, 2018
Nat and Corrie are joined by the lovely Ferren Gipson of the Art Matters Podcast to talk about Pop Star Lady Gaga. The Babes also joined Ferren on an episode of Art Matters centered on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Topics include Gaga’s ties to the drag world, her use of art historical imagery and her connections to the art world.
EPISODE 100! Meme Fest: The Art of Memes
August 29, 2018
One hundred episodes! The Babes go on a journey through the land of memes. We talk the origin of memes, art history memes, astrology memes, memes and dada, memes as as art, and go down many a giggly meme rabbit hole. Dancing baby, double rainbow, sad Michael Jordan - no meme goes untouched.
Episode 99: Hot Takes: Conspiracy Theories
August 19, 2018
The Babes have a late night chat with friend and graphic designer Paul Kreizenbeck about a whole host of conspiracy theories including: Holocaust deniers, The Denver Airport, Paul McCartney is dead, The Mandela Effect, John Titor, MK Ultra, Simulation Theory, and Flat Earth Theory.
Episode 98: Art History BB: Machu Picchu
August 10,2018
Nat & Corrie discuss the history and mystery surrounding the infamous marker of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu.
Episode 97: Art History BB: Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds
August 3, 2018
All the babes get together to discuss Ai Weiwei's 2011 work, Sunflower Seeds. Find out how and why the artist filled a gallery in the Tate Modern with 1,000,000 tiny, porcelain sunflower seeds.
Episode 96: Ruth Rippon
August 1, 2018
Twice recorded is twice as nice? After losing, and re-recording the first half, we are pleased to finally be releasing our Ruth Rippon episode! Learn all about this prolific ceramicist and all-around amazing lady.
Episode 95: Art History BB: Petra
July 26, 2018
This Art History Babe Brief explores the rock cut city of Petra, a fascinating archeological site in southern Jordan (and the filming local of such major motion pictures as "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "The Mummy Returns").
Episode 94: Rausch Party (Robert Rauschenberg...kind of)
July 23, 2018
Sometimes a bunch of artists and art historians get together, drink several mint juleps by the pool, and then talk about Robert Rauschenberg. This is a recording of one of those times. It's a wild ride but I promise there's substance in there.
Episode 93: Art History BB: Oath of the Horatii
July 9, 2018
Join the Babes for the fast facts on French artist Jacques-Louis David's massive Neoclassical painting, "The Oath of the Horatii" and a discussion of David's complicated/fascinating relationship with aristocracy and revolutionary forces.
EPISODE 92: Animazing Fine Art with Heidi Leigh
July 2, 2018
Corrie & Nat chat with NYC gallery owner Heidi Leigh about conceptual animation art and the experience of owning and operating an art gallery. Heidi shares why she believes art is necessary in everyday life as well as some fantastic anecdotes involving Yoko Ono, Tim Burton, Maurice Sendak and many more.
Episode 91: ApeSh*T
June 29, 2018
Beyonce & Jay-Z rented the Louvre & the AHB are gonna talk about it. The Babes share initial reactions, discuss feminism and reclamation of space, analyze various art works showcased in the video, & go OFF about that illuminati mess.
Episode 90: Art History BB: Hagia Sophia
June 21, 2018
Church, mosque, museum, OH MY! Nat, Corrie & Jen discuss the many lives and styles of Hagia Sophia in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. Join the Babes as they discuss this iconic symbol of Byzantine art and architecture all while mispronouncing a whole lotta words.
EPISODE 89: ART HISTORY BB: CINDY SHERMAN
June 8, 2018
Jen, Corrie and Nat discuss the enigmatic Cindy Sherman in this BB episode. Sherman is a contemporary American photographer who came to prominence in the late 1970s, and is best known for her complex photography challenging the status quo and exploring ideas of identity in contemporary culture.
Episode 88: Art History BB: Narmer Palette
May 31, 2018
This one's for you Horus.. Corrie and Nat discuss the Ancient Egyptian Palette of Narmer in this BB episode. Learn about this object, King Narmer, and his role in Egypt's history.
Episode 87: Synesthesia
May 29, 2018
4% of people are said to have Synesthesia, a trait which results in a crossing of sense experience such as seeing music as color. In this super heady episode, the Babes tackle this fascinating topic discussing everything from scientific studies to contemporary artists to cyborgs. Asking the ever important question, if you could paint a song, which one would you pick?
Episode 86: Art History BB: Faith Ringgold
May 24, 2018
Faith Ringgold's work explores powerful themes of marriage, motherhood, religion, death, female identity, and black identity through the use of various mediums and the incorporation of craft materials in the style of folk art. Corrie & Nat discuss this contemporary multimedia artist and share their experience at a recent exhibition.
Episode 85: Art History BB: Spiral Jetty
May 17, 2018
Corrie & Nat discuss Robert Smithson's 1970 work of land art, Spiral Jetty. AKA Corrie gets weepy about a bunch of rocks in Utah. Plus a chat about the Met Gala.
Episode 84: Annie Leibovitz
May 14, 2018
The champagne is flowing as Corrie, Ginny, and Jen discuss the prolific photographer behind some of the most significant portraits in American pop culture, Annie Leibovitz. From Rolling Stone magazine to touring with the Rolling Stones, from her relationship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono to her life with Susan Sontag, Leibovitz has captured numerous defining figures and moments of the past century. Also, a solid discuss of ocean creatures.
Episode 83: Art History BB: "Arnol-Feeny" Portrait
May 10, 2018
Corrie and Nat discuss the enigmatic "Arnol-Feeny" (Arnolfini) Portrait in preparation for the upcoming royal wedding. At once believed to be a wedding portrait, the work remains a staple in any art historical discourse. Plus–there's a pup.
Episode 82: Art History BB: Impressionism
May 3, 2018
All four babes unite to present this art history babe brief on the Impressionist movement and some of it's forerunners. They discuss the style, societal influences on the movement, and related movements.
Episode 81: art history BB: The Bauhaus
April 25, 2018
The Babes share the fast facts on the prominent school of art and design, the Bauhaus.
Episode 80: Red, Red Wine
April 23, 2018
Fortune. Luck. Power. Violence. Join Corrie, Ginny and Nat as they talk all things red. In the latest of their color series, the babes cover an insect genocide, Mark Rothko's com, and artists who work in blood. And you know you want to find out which zodiac sign is associated with red and obsessed with power..
Episode 79: Art History BB: Andy Warhol
April 12, 2018
In this Art History Babe Brief, Corrie, Ginny, & Jen discuss leading contributor to the Pop Art movement and man behind the infamous "Campbell's Soup Cans", Andy Warhol. Join us for a snapshot of Warhol's early life, fascinating (and lucrative) career, and untimely death.
Episode 78: Hot Takes: Black Panther
April 9, 2018
Time for another Hot Take! The Babes chat about the mega-successful Marvel film, Black Panther and the comic that inspired it. Join us as we discuss everything from our favorite characters, to the power of representation, to post-colonial theory in mainstream media.
Episode 77: Art History BB: Las Meninas
March 29, 2018
"Las Meninas" by Diego Velázquez is one of the most enigmatic and intensely studied works in the Western canon. In this Art History Babe Brief, the Babes provide an introduction to this painting and peel back a few of the infinite layers of analysis surrounding this work.
Episode 76: Women of Abstract Expressionism w Sartle
March 26, 2018
Nat and Corrie are joined by Rose and Angelica of Sartle (See Art Differently) to learn about some of the bad-ass ladies of the Abstract Expressionist movement. In this episode the babes discuss artists Lee Krasner, Helen Frankenthaler, Jay deFeo, Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell & Judith Godwin. Find out more about these amazing women who broke into America's most masculine art movement.
Episode 75: Art History BB: Elaine de Kooning
March 15, 2018
In this Art History Babe Brief, Corrie & Nat provide an introduction to our upcoming "Women of Ab Ex" episode by looking at the life and work of one of the best, Elaine de Kooning.
Episode 74: Singularity Black w Jason Chase & Dr. Colin Preston
March 12, 2018
Science & art collide in this very special episode of The Art History Babes. We chat with Jason Chase & Dr. Colin Preston about the ins & outs of the blackest black paint on the market, carbon nanotube "Singularity Black"
Episode 73: Art History BB: Dogs Playing Poker
March 1, 2018
"Dogs Playing Poker" - It's practically burned into the American subconscious. In this Art History Babe Brief, Ginny and Corrie share some little known facts about this infamously kitschy and delightfully absurd painting.
Episode 72: F**K Gauguin
February 26, 2018
The time has finally arrived for the Babes to unleash on the most problematic of artists, Paul Gauguin. Please join us for some unabashed Gauguin bashing, as we highlight all the reasons he was literally the worst -- from his terrible treatment of Van Gogh, to his abandonment of his family, to his exploitation of young girls. Plus, we attempt to address the looming question of "What do we do with the art of bad people?".
Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation.
Episode 71: Art History BB: The Obamas' Presidential PORTRAITS
February 22, 2018
The official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery were recently unveiled and garnered a great deal of attention. These portraits, painted by contemporary artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, are both visually striking and of great historical importance. Join Corrie and Nat as they gush over these beautiful works and highlight some of the many reasons why these portraits matter.
Episode 70: Marcel, Marcel, I Love you Like Hell
February 19, 2018
As promised...our full-length Marcel Duchamp episode! Learn the correct way to pronounce Duchamp, what a "readymade" is, and how 17 urinals made their way into museums all over the world. Join Corrie, Jen and Ginny as they discuss the life and career of the prolific Marcel Duchamp and some of his most famous works.
Episode 69: Art History BB: Hans Holbein the Younger
February 8, 2018
In this Art History Babe Brief, the Babes discuss the work of one of the most notable portraitists of the Northern Renaissance and the court painter to King Henry VIII, Hans Holbein....the younger one.
Episode 68: Under the Influence
February 5, 2018
Heads up: This episode includes candid discussion of drug use and addiction.
As long as humans have existed, they've taken mind-altering substances. In this very special episode, the Babes trace the effects of drugs on consciousness and art making from the shamanistic origins of cave paintings to contemporary work exploring addiction.
Artists discussed: John Martin, Pablo Picasso, Alex Gray, Robert Crumb, Plastic Jesus, Nan Goldin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marina Abramovic
Episode 67: Art History BB: The Sublime
February 1, 2018
The Sublime - it's more than just an American ska punk band from the 1990s. Join the Babes for an introduction to some basic tenets of the densely philosophical concept of "the sublime" and how this heavy topic relates to art history.
Episode 66: Exploring Tarot with Faith Sponslor
January 29, 2018
Not only are Tarot cards rich with fascinating history and stunning imagery, but they are fun as hell. Join the Babes and special guest Faith Sponsler for a jam-packed episode exploring the art, history, and insight of the Tarot. Plus! The Babes talk Oprah, hangovers, ornamental hermits, and tips for preventing Alzheimer's. Like we said....jam. packed.
Faith's bizz:
Website: www.faithsponsler.com
Episode 65: Art History BB: The Terracotta Warriors
January 25, 2018
In 1974, two farmers stumbled upon a collection of roughly 8,000 terracotta sculptures, now referred to as the Terracotta Army. These sculptures turned out to be a funerary monument to the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Join Ginny and Natalie for the 411 on this fascinating example of funerary art.
Episode 64: Edmonia Lewis
January 22, 2018
Edmonia Lewis was a renowned neoclassical sculptor in the late 1800s. However, her name is not widely known, and her work often falls under the radar. Not only did she lead a remarkable life, but so did one of her most important works, "Death of Cleopatra". Join the Babes as they discuss the life and career of Edmonia Lewis, the first female African American sculptor to gain international acclaim.
Episode 63: Art History BB: Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Prints
January 11, 2018
From the 17th to the 19th century, Ukiyo-e flourished in Japan. Join Ginny and Jen for the 411 on these fascinating woodblock prints.
Episode 62: Q&A
January 9, 2018
The Babes respond to listener queries both personal and art historical! Join us for an array of topics including: art accessibility, emotional reactions in art museums, object agency, & METAL.
Episode 61: Art History BB: Rococo
January 6, 2018
In this Art History Babe Brief, Jen & Ginny breakdown an art movement most commonly associated French decadence, frivolity, and pastels on pastels -- the Rococo.
Episode 59: Art History BB: Fauvism
December 27, 2017
In this Art History Babe Brief, Nat and Corrie introduce the brightly-colored basics of the "wild beast" movement--Fauvism.
Explore a Fauvist landscape in this tribute to Andre Derain:
hyperallergic.com/397440/fauvista-…of-andre-derain/
Episode 58: Hot Takes: Stranger Things
December 25, 2017
The AH Babes like a lot of things, including pop culture sensation "Stranger Things". In this Hot Take, the Babes discuss their favorite characters (Bob <3) and least favorite characters (Billy...) of season two and consider the artistry behind visually capturing the zeitgeist of the 1980s. We somehow forgot to discuss the Shadow Monster's striking resemblance to "Maman" by Louise Bourgeois but it's a fun episode nonetheless!
*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS HELLA SPOILERS*
Episode 57: Holiday Magic 2017
December 22, 2017
Pour yourself some nog, get snugged in a warm blanket, & join the Babes for a festive discussion of some of our favorite wintry paintings--Northern Renaissance, Rococo, Romanticism, Impressionism all wrapped up in a cozy holiday package.
Episode 56: Art History BB: Marcel Duchamp
December 20, 2017
Marcel Duchamp made revolutionary contributions to the development of modern art. However, his name is seldom heard within contemporary popular culture. In this Art History Babe Brief, the Babes drop some knowledge about Mr. Concept, Mr. Dada --Mr. Duchamp.
Episode 55: Albrecht Dürer
December 17, 2017
He was one of the most notable names in the Northern Renaissance, he was responsible for bringing the image of Jesus to the common people, and he had indoor plumbing! Join the Babes as they get sauced with special guest, Zach Clark and talk all things Albrecht Durer.
Zach's bizz
zach@zachclarkis.com
www.zachclarkis.com
Episode 54: Art History BB: Gothic Architecture
December 8, 2017
Stained glass, pointed arches, and everyone's fave architectural term--the flying buttress. Join the Babes for the 411 on Gothic architecture!
Episode 53: Museum Hack w Kate!
December 6, 2017
The Babes chat with special guest and Museum Hack tour guide, Kate Nickles about the alternative museum experience offered by Museum Hack. Plus a rousing game of "Which Harry Potter house do you belong to?" and "What would your personalized vanity coffin look like?".
Learn more about Museum Hack at www.museumhack.com
Episode 52: Art History BB: Leo da Vinci
November 18, 2017
If you know nothing else about art, you know the name Leonardo da Vinci. He was responsible for masterpieces such as "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper", and now his name is attached to the highest selling work ever sold at auction, "Salvator Mundi". Join the Babes for the quick & dirty on the OG Renaissance man.
Episode 51: Sonia DeLaunay
November 15, 2017
Cubist painter, quilter, fashion designer, illustrator, flamenco dancer. This badass babe truly did it all. Join the AH Babes as they gush over the amazing (and so often overlooked) cofounder of Orphism, Sonia Delaunay.
Episode 50: Art History BB: Marina Abramović
November 11, 2017
In the inaugural episode of Art History Babe Briefs, the Babes provide a snapshot of the life and work of contemporary performance artist, Marina Abramović.
Episode 49: Abstract Expressionism
November 7, 2017
Collective unconscious! Nihilism! The C.I.A.??? Abstract Expressionism is some heeeeeeavy business. Join the Babes as they unpack this celebrated art movement and examine works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Helen Frankenthaler.
Episode 48: Introducing Art History Babe Briefs!
November 5, 2017
Introducing our new series, Art History Babe Briefs (aka Art History B.B.s)
Episode 47: Hieronymous Bosch
October 30, 2017
Join the Babes for a lively discussion of ghost hunting, fraternities, the Da Vinci Code, and--somewhere in there-- Hieronymus Bosch. Did everybody's favorite 15th century weirdo have ergot poisoning??? We have no idea!
Episode 46: Halloween Throwback: Memento Mori
October 26, 2017
Another spooky favorite from the archives! There's nothing more frightening than thinking about the inevitability of death. The Babes examine reminders of death present in a wide range of art from Dutch vanitas symbolism, to the sugar skulls of Dia de los Muertos, to the formaldehyde-soaked works of Damien Hirst. Life is short, art is long my friends.
Check out our Patreon for extra episodes, include a spooky bonus - The Babes take a look at the haunting illustrations from "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark".
www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes
Episode 45: Halloween Throwback: 'The Mezzotint'
October 20, 2017
We're keeping the spooky vibes rolling with a Halloween throwback! Join the AH Babes for M.R. James' tale of a haunted mezzotint. Plus a discussion of night club bathroom camaraderie and a medieval snail update!
Looking for more spooks?? Head over to our Patreon for exclusive episodes! October's bonus episode is all about the book that haunted everyone's childhood dreams, "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark".
www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes
Episode 44: Halloween Special: Haunted Paintings
October 16, 2017
Yo! Prepare to get spooked! Join the Art History Babes as they discuss the mythos surrounding four notable haunted paintings. Warning: listening to this podcast may induce nausea, levitation, mind control experiences (whatever that means), and demonic voices.
Episode 43: Smashin' & Slashin' : The Art of Iconoclasm
October 8, 2017
Religious belief, political dissent, a desire to "warm up a cold painting"-- all of these are given motives for destroying artwork. Join the Babes as they discuss the various layers of iconoclasm spanning from the religious icons of Byzantium to the "Punched Monet" of 2012.
Episode 42: Corita Kent: Patron Saint of Pop Art
October 3, 2017
As an artist, Corita Kent pushed pop art to divine realms. As an educator and political activist, she pushed others to open their eyes to the world around them. Join the Babes and special guest Zach Clark as they look at the work of this amazing woman, artist, and Catholic nun. Plus! some quality drunken ramblings about grad school, Catholicism, and astrology.
Special Guest: Zach Clark
www.zachclarkis.com
zach@zachclarkis.com
Episode 41: Paint It Black
September 25, 2017
Death, despair, solemnity, infinity. Our associations with the color black illustrate humanity's complicated relationship with darkness. Follow the Art History Babes into the void as they discuss the role of black in everything from portraiture in the caves of Ancient Greece to the abstract paintings of Kazimir Malevich.
Episode 40: Hilma Af
September 17, 2017
Little known painter Hilma af Klint was a pioneer of abstraction, with an entire body of visually captivating work predating that of Kandinsky. Also, she talked to ghosts. Tune in to learn all about the life of this mystical babe and why she may not be a household name.
Episode 39: Templetonmania!
September 12, 2017
The AH Babes chat with art collector and philanthropist, Alan Templeton about adventures in collecting and the state of the art world.
Episode 38: A Piece of Work
September 3, 2017
The Babes respond to (and fan girl over) Abbi Jacobson's collabo podcast with the MoMA, "A Piece of Work". Tune in for everything from Dada to Performance Art to Pop Art, as well as some general musings on Broad City and a healthy dose of adoration for Questlove.
Episode 37: The Art of Boxing
August 23, 2017
Sports! Violence! Talking smack! As a prelude to the much anticipated Mayweather v. McGregor fight, the Babes discuss the Roman Colosseum, abstract expressionism via boxing gloves, the spectacle of violence, crowd mentality, and the artistry of MMA.
Artists discussed: George Bellows, Ushio Shinohara, Meryl Streep
Episode 36: Thesis Series: Gottfried Helnwein
August 21, 2017
Born at the end of WWII, Helnwein explores themes of second generation guilt and hate-based violence. In the final installment of our thesis series, Nat analyzes his post-war related works and discusses their importance & contemporary relevance.
Episode 35: Thesis Series: Craft & Morality
August 15, 2017
Do you ever wonder why you find that piece of handcrafted artisanal furniture so much more charming than the mass-produced IKEA version? In the third installment of our Thesis Series, Corrie discusses the intersection of craft production, politics, & moral "goodness". Plus Nat & Corrie discuss their all time fave artworks/genres!
Episode 34: Bonus: Eurobabes
August 11, 2017
The Art History Babes do Europe! Also know as the tale of Icarus, and how he flew too close to the sun.
Episode 33: Thesis Series: Cannibals & COdices
August 1, 2017
In the second installment of our Thesis Series, Jen discusses her research of Mesoamerican codices, the contemporary artist Enrique Chagoya, and the ultimate taboo -- human cannibalism *gasp.*
Episode 32: Thesis Series: Egyptomania
July 28, 2017
In the first episode of our Thesis Series, Ginny discusses European and American fascination with Ancient Egyptian art and culture. What led to this enduring interest in Ancient Egypt and when did it start?
*Disclaimer: The story about the Met Museum's Temple of Dendur was told secondhand without additional research. If you have information about this story please email us at arthistorybabes@gmail.com.
Episode 31: Jean-Michel Basquiat
July 17, 2017
Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 "Untitled" recently sold for $110.5 million dollars, making it the most expensive American work ever sold. In this episode the Babe's highlight the life and work of this revolutionary neo-expressionist, discuss what this sale means for the art market, and put the kibosh on the term "primitivism."
Episode 30: Bonus Bullsh*t Episode
June 18, 2017
The Art History Babes get deep (and unexpectedly inspirational) with this one broh! How was LSD invented? What is a Tijuana Bible? What even IS Art History???? Learn oh so much about the Babes on this very special clusterf*ck of an episode.
Episode 29: Art History School
June 17, 2017
The Art History Babes are back and coming at you with advice for surviving and thriving in the wonderful world of Art History.
Episode 28: Fabergé Eggs
April 13, 2017
Originating during a fascinating time in Russian history, Fabergé Eggs are now most commonly associated with excessive wealth and status. However, these delicately crafted creations were actually part of a deeply personal tradition. Join the Babes as they discuss Carl Fabergé and his many eggs of note.
Special Guest: Sonya
Episode 27: Ancient Greek Monsters
April 8, 2017
If you've ever read Harry Potter or watched a Disney film, chances are you have encountered the influence of Ancient Greek monsters. These frightening mythical beings provide fascinating insight into human nature and our ancient past. Join the Babes as they discuss a whole myriad of these composite creatures including: Centaurs, the Chimera, the Sphinx, Medusa and more.
Episode 26: Salvador Dali
March 26, 2017
Was Salvador Dalí a fascist? Did he discover a 4th dimension? And most importantly, is Ginny his reincarnation? Discover all this and more as the AH babes examine the outrageous, imaginative, and hella controversial, Salvador Dalí! Plus a discussion about art and public policy.
Episode 25: Impressionism
February 16, 2017
Developed on the precipice between realism and abstraction, Impressionism is often considered the first truly modern art movement. Join the Babes as they discuss the birth of this seminal style and dig up some dirt on the most important members of the French Impressionist circle.
Artists discussed: Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt
Episode 24: Alchemy and Art
January 30, 2017
Gold! Hermeticism! Philosopher's Stone! Kabbalah Bracelets! Join the AH Babes as they enter the crazy cool world of Alchemy.
Special Guest: Faith Sponsler
Episode 23: Getting Graphic
January 15, 2017
The AH Babes are delving into the world of comics! Join us as we discuss the important contributions made by some of our fave graphic novelists including Art Spiegelman, Neil Gaiman, Marjane Satrapi, & Alison Bechdel.
Episode 22: Ai Wei or the Highway
January 2, 2016
LEGO portraits, sunflower seeds, & the middle finger are just a few of the images that come to mind when thinking of contemporary artist and activist, Ai Weiwei. Join the Babes as they discuss his work, influences, political activism, & tumultuous relationship with the Chinese government.
Episode 21: Holiday Magic
December 21, 2016
The Babes are feeling festive! Grab a glass of egg nog and join us as we explore the wintery Nordic illustrations of Kay Nielsen and discuss some lesser-known folklore surrounding the holiday season.
Episode 20: Hot Takes: Election Feels
December 13, 2016
When you last left the AH babes they were sharing their election anxieties. Now that the unthinkable has occurred, we want to express our feelings on the current political climate and share ideas concerning what's next. Plus a visual analysis of TIME magazine's controversial "Person of the Year" cover.
Episode 19: Election Propoganda
November 5, 2016
Stressed out about the election?? Us too! Pour yourself a sizable glass of wine and join the Babes as they examine the role of visual art in various political elections around the world including Art for Obama, Mousavi's Green Movement, the revolutionary street art of Mexico, & some fun responses to the hot mess that is the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Episode 18: Halloween Part II: Memento Mori
October 25, 2016
Nothing spookier than thinking about the inevitability of death! In the second episode of the Halloween season, the Babes examine reminders of death present in a wide range of art from Dutch vanitas symbolism, to the sugar skulls of Dia de los Muertos, to the formaldehyde-soaked works of Damien Hirst. Life is short, art is long my friends.
Episode 17: Halloween Part I: "The Mezzotint"
October 12, 2016
To kickstart the spookiest time of year, the Babes share the hauntingly British tale of an eerie engraved print. Gather around the campfire and join us in a telling of M.R. James' "The Mezzotint" *cue evil laughter and ghostly wailings*.
Special thanks to Leo Silva for spookifying our theme song!
Episode 16: The Joy Of Podcasting With Bob Ross
September 28, 2016
From his happy little trees to his pet squirrel, Peapod, Bob Ross filled the lives of millions with magic via your favorite public access art instruction program, The Joy of Painting. In this episode, the Babes take a trip down memory lane as they recall their favorite Bob Ross moments and discuss the life of this gentle, enchanting man. Be prepared for the waterworks, folks.
Episode 15: FRIDA
September 20, 2016
Did Frida Kahlo consider herself a Surrealist? What actually happened during the fateful trolley incident that would plague her for the rest of her life? Was Diego Rivera woke af? All this and more in our extra long episode dedicated to the fiercely passionate art babe queen, Frida Kahlo.
Episode 14: Purple Mountains Majesty
September 13, 2016
Regal, majestic, & mysterious, the color purple has come to hold a myriad of associations over the years, many relating to power in one form or another. Join the babes as they dive into the history of this captivating color & pay loving tribute to their favorite Prince of purple.
Episode 13: Architecture & Power Part II
September 9, 2016
The Babes bounce around the world in the second installment of Architecture & Power. First, Ginny takes us to Italy to examine the architecture of Benito Mussolini's fascist regime. Then Jen takes us on a trip to Mexico City, sharing the fascinating history of the Palacio Nacional.
Special Guest: Cristina Urrutia
Episode 12: Architecture & Power Part I
September 3, 2016
How has society come to associate certain architectural elements with power and importance? In the first episode of two on Architecture & Power, the Babes discuss the grandeur of the Egyptian pyramids, the relationship between the White House and classical antiquity, and cast a critical eye on modern architect, Le Corbusier.
Special Guest: Cristina Urrutia
Episode 11: Cube Your Enthusiasm Part II
August 26, 2016
In the second half of their discussion of Cubism, the Babes shine a spotlight on the lovely lady cubist, Blanche Lazzell and explore the relationship between Cubism & Italian Futurism. Plus book recommendations!
Episode 10: Cube Your Enthusiasm Part !
August 22, 2016
In the first of two episodes on Cubism, the Babes talk music festivals, Picasso, "primitivism", and take a trip into the fourth dimension *cue twilight zone theme*.
Artists discussed: Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Georges Braque, Diego Rivera
Episode 9: Artemisia Gentileschi
August 4, 2016
How have 20th century ideas shaped our conceptions of one of the most successful female artists of the Baroque period? Join the Babes as they discuss the work and life of Caravaggio's sole female follower, Artemisia Gentileschi.
Episode 8: Yoko Ono Is My Favorite Beatle
July 30, 2016
Join the Babes as they discuss the complex life and groundbreaking work of one of their favorite art babes, Yoko Ono, and share tips for surviving grad school!
Episode 7: Color theory part ii
July 23, 2016
In the second installment of their two-parter on color theory, the Babes discuss the color experiments of Josef Albers, explore the connection between color and emotion, and get weepy about the tragic life of van Gogh.
Artists discussed: Josef Albers, Mark Rothko, Gerhard Richter, Eugene Delacroix, & Vincent van Gogh.
Episode 6: Color theory Part i
July 18, 2016
In the first installment of a two-parter on color theory, the Art History Babes discuss the trippy nature of color perception and the enigmatic history of the color blue.
Episode 5: Bring On The Bacchanal
July 5, 2016
In the true spirit of Bacchus (god of wine), the Babes amp up their intoxication levels and discuss the joyful debauchery of bacchanalia, past and present.
Special Guest: Leo Silva
Episode 4: The Guerrilla Girls
June 25, 2016
"The history of art is the history of power." This week's episode examines the feminist activist artist collective, Guerrilla Girls and their creative, smart, and comedic tactics in fighting against discrimination in the art world.
Episode 3: Weird Putti
June 13, 2016
What does a masterpiece by Raphael have in common with the hit TV show Parks & Rec? Tune in as we discuss the origins and various manifestations of putti in visual culture.
Episode 2: Bad Boys of the Baroque
June 12, 2016
Love them or hate them, you can't deny the intrigue of bad boys. This week's episode discusses the artistic and personal dramas of three bad boys of the Baroque: Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velazquez.
Episode 1: Introducing The Art History Babes
JUNE 12, 2016
Get to know the Art History Babes with our debut episode!