Podcasts by The Art History Babes
~life is short, art is long~
Corrie, Nat, Ginny,
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Podcast on the topic Bildende Kunst
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The History of Toys (or Why Do We Love a Little Guy?) from 2022-03-16T20:50
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? Outline:1 since the dawn of time, ppl have wanted other ppl to ch...
ListenVirtual Realism Artist Talks: JP Morrison Lans&Nicci Arnold from 2022-02-11T00:20
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 mid...
ListenArt History Babes c. 2022 from 2022-01-29T21:31:32
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. 1 having fun with christia...
ListenZombies, Vampires, Aliens... oh my from 2021-10-31T18:20
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. TRAVEL TO MEXICO W US// https://trovatrip.com/...
ListenVirtual Realism Artist Talks: Morgane Clément-Gagnon and Jillian Abir MacMaster from 2021-09-03T15:32
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 Ab...
ListenAHB Classic: Bad Boys of the Baroque from 2021-07-27T23:10
Originally Released April 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: Mich...
ListenBad Bitches of the Baroque from 2021-07-21T19:12
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'...
ListenMexico with the Art History Babes from 2021-07-14T19:09
Travel to Mexico City&Oaxaca with the Art History Babes May 29th - June 4th 2022Get all the details and book your trip: ?https://trovatrip.com/trips/mexico-with-art-history-babes-may-2022.html Lea...
ListenBeing Inspired vs. Copying from 2021-06-28T15:29
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 compani...
ListenAHB Classic: Stonehenge: Monumental Megalithic Mystery from 2021-06-18T15:34
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 wild theories–the biggest of ...
ListenAHB Classic: Stonehenge: Monumental Megalithic Mystery from 2021-06-18T15:34
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 wild theories–the biggest of ...
ListenJourneys in Art and Life with Cork Marcheschi from 2021-06-01T21:42:44
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 ...
ListenRemedios Varo from 2021-05-05T18:25
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 en...
ListenVirtual Realism #3: Interview with Graphic Designer and Little Blue Alien Paul Kreizenbeck from 2021-04-29T05:00
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. Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in part...
ListenErotic Art from 2021-04-09T22:33
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, [enthusiastically] weigh in on Lil Nas X's video for MONT...
ListenVirtual Realism Update: Artwork submission deadline extended from 2021-04-08T23:00
We want to see your submission! Submit by or before May 1st. Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in partnership between the Art History Babes and Zach Clark of National Monument Press. A...
ListenArt History BB: Ambum Stone from 2021-04-07T00:25
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 ...
ListenSocial Media Criticism&Searching for the Worst in Creators from 2021-03-26T19:27
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 ...
ListenVirtual Realism #2: Interview with Artist and Curator Kristin Hough from 2021-03-24T15:00
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 ...
ListenIntroducing: Virtual Realism from 2021-03-10T06:00
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...
ListenAHB Classic: The Guerrilla Girls from 2021-03-06T20:35
"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 agains...
ListenAHB Classic: The Guerrilla Girls from 2021-03-06T20:35
"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 agains...
ListenHostile Architecture from 2021-02-24T19:11
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 mes...
ListenHot Takes: Drunk History from 2021-02-13T02:40
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 fav...
ListenArt History BB: The Sublime from 2021-01-31T16:25
The Sublime - it's more than just an ska punk band from the 1990s. Join the Babes for an introduction to some basic ideas surrounding the densely philosophical concept of "the sublime" and how this...
ListenMind Your Mannerism from 2021-01-18T17:00
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 thr...
ListenAHB Classic: Smashin'&Slashin' : The Art of Iconoclasm from 2021-01-12T19:15
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 sp...
ListenAHB Classic: Smashin'&Slashin' : The Art of Iconoclasm from 2021-01-12T19:15
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 sp...
ListenHoliday Kitsch from 2020-12-24T05:42
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...
ListenHoliday Spooky Corner: Krampus from 2020-12-14T00:59
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, an...
ListenShe Votes with Bridget Quinn from 2020-12-08T06:00
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 ...
ListenArt History BB: Malagan Masks from 2020-12-04T20:04
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 ar...
ListenThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from 2020-11-09T17:42
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 Bab...
ListenDeath Portraiture from 2020-10-24T19:44
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 Victo...
ListenArt and Murder (&Wine) Part 2 from 2020-10-21T13:30
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 th...
ListenArt and Murder (&Wine) Part 1 from 2020-10-19T20:16
It is the AHB's favorite time of year and that means it's time for another spooky episode! In part one of a two parter on art and murder, the Babes discuss the violent, murderous exploits of Michel...
ListenMemento Mori from 2020-10-15T16:10
There's nothing spookier 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...
ListenTalking ‘The Honest Art Dictionary’ from 2020-10-12T21:58
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 our first book and we're very excited about it. ...
ListenMore Haunted Art with Happy Harvest Horror Show from 2020-10-09T02:20
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...
ListenHaunted Paintings from 2020-10-05T02:35:15
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 cont...
ListenSpooky Corner: Doppelgängers, Evil Twins, Uncanny Doubles from 2020-09-27T19:39
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. Mythologi...
ListenArt History BB: Rubens Paints Marie de' Medici from 2020-09-24T05:08
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 P...
ListenWitches, Bitches from 2020-09-19T21:50
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 Gre...
ListenYellow: The Grooviest Color from 2020-09-10T00:29
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. | Nat tries natural tie...
ListenWriting Anti-racist Histories with Blair Imani from 2020-08-21T07:00
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: Mo...
ListenAHB Classic: Jean-Michel Basquiat from 2020-08-10T02:32
Originally Released June 17th, 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 Babes ...
ListenAHB Classic: Jean-Michel Basquiat from 2020-08-10T02:32
Originally Released June 17th, 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 Babes ...
ListenDecolonize the Art World with Yaa Addae from 2020-08-04T18:41
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 ab...
ListenHistoric Hospitals with Isabelle Kent Part 2 from 2020-05-06T19:35
Part 2! Nat speaks again with London-based art historian Isabelle Kent (@izzy_kent) , this time about the Isenheim Altarpiece. This giant, multi-layered altarpiece comes from the early 16th century...
ListenHistoric Hospitals with Isabelle Kent Part 1 from 2020-04-22T17:03
Nat speaks with London-based art historian Isabelle Kent (@izzy_kent) in this two-part episode. In part 1, they discuss the Hospital de la Caridad in Seville, Spain. This institution famously cared...
ListenArt History BB: Käthe Kollwitz from 2020-04-15T17:42
Käthe Kollwitz was a German modern artist, well-known for creating prints that celebrate the plight of the working class. She lived in Berlin through both world wars and explored themes of war, pov...
ListenHot Takes: What We Do in the Shadows from 2020-03-27T02:25
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 char...
ListenArt History BB: Bayeux Tapestry from 2020-02-29T07:29:58
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 Conques...
ListenArt History BB: Mariko Mori's Pure Land from 2020-02-15T16:41
The first new Art History Babe Brief of 2020 focuses on the work of Mariko Mori, including her famous 90s works titled Nirvana and Pure Land. Related episodes: Cindy Sherman Check out our Patreon f...
ListenArt History BB: Spiral Jetty from 2020-02-03T02:55
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. Originally Released May 17th, 2018 Pl...
ListenDavid Donald Sutherland from 2020-01-29T02:20
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. Arthistorybabes.comCheck it out on Youtub...
ListenMeme Fest: The Art of Memes from 2020-01-21T15:47
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. Da...
ListenLive at SOFA Chicago with Emily Mackie and Lora Appleton from 2020-01-11T19:17
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 SO...
ListenLive at SOFA Chicago with Margie Criner from 2019-12-30T21:36
The AHB are joined by Margie Criner at SOFA Chicago to discuss nostalgia, creativity, and all things mini! Margie's website: www.mcriner.com Come to NYC w us! https://www.likemindstravel.com/nyc-wi...
Listenholiday magic 2017: winter scenes from 2019-12-23T04:27
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...
ListenLive at SOFA Chicago with Melissa Morgan, Sarah Traver,&Arica Hilton from 2019-12-20T02:12
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...
ListenChinese Calligraphy with Derek Zhang from 2019-12-09T20:11
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 cha...
ListenThe Art of Instagram with Caroline Calloway from 2019-11-26T01:26
We're joined by Caroline Calloway to talk everything from the art of instagram to art history in the age of digital creativity to advice for building a brand and surviving trolls. AHB YouTube: http...
ListenSpooky Corner: Zombies from 2019-11-19T19:14:13
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 phen...
ListenDevil, Satan, Lucifer, the Dev from 2019-11-02T18:44:49
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! AHB YouTube: http...
ListenSpooky Corner: The Wendigo from 2019-10-08T01:35
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! AHB YouTube: ht...
ListenArt History BB: More Etruscans from 2019-10-01T12:48
We're giving you even more Etruscan art. Corrie and Nat talk Etruscan temples, terra-cotta and Tarquinius Superbus "the Arrogant." Come to New York w us! https://www.likemindstravel.com/nyc-with-th...
ListenSpooky Corner: Talkin' Banshees from 2019-09-26T00:30
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 Bri...
ListenArt History BB: Etruscan Funerary Art from 2019-09-16T16:28
kicking off spooky season by talking death! specifically the tombs and sarcophagi of the Etruscan civilization. Come to New York w us! https://www.likemindstravel.com/nyc-with-the-art-history-babes...
ListenArt Historian Turned Astrologer Aliza Kelly from 2019-09-15T00:45
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 wo...
ListenArt History BB: Taj Mahal from 2019-09-03T21:49
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. Come to New York w us! http...
ListenArt History BB: Kouros&Kore from 2019-07-19T17:16
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? List...
ListenArt History BB: The Forbidden City from 2019-07-11T07:00
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 ...
ListenAna Mendieta from 2019-07-02T21:11
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...
Listen"Heroes: A Tribute" with Doug Meyer from 2019-06-24T19:44
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....
ListenCube Your Enthusiasm Part 2 from 2019-06-21T15:14
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 reco...
ListenCube Your Enthusiasm Part 1 from 2019-06-18T18:08:32
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...
ListenArt History BB: The Seated Scribe from 2019-06-08T14:18
Nat and Corrie discuss the Ancient Egyptian sculpture the Seated Scribe. AHB YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheArtHistoryBabes Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/arthistor...
ListenArt History BB: Caravaggio's The Calling of Saint Matthew from 2019-06-05T15:05
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 2 Bad Boys of the Baroque: https://www....
ListenArt History BB: Yinka Shonibare's The Swing from 2019-05-31T21:02
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). Art History BB: The Swing: https://www.arthistorybabes.com/epis...
ListenHot Takes: Bojack Horseman from 2019-05-27T02:14
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 intersect...
ListenArt Appraisal with Emilie Nettinga from 2019-05-15T00:04
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. Emilie's bizz: https://www.earmar...
ListenArt History BB: Notre Dame Cathedral from 2019-04-24T16:40
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 effort...
ListenGeorgia O'Keeffe from 2019-04-09T02:51
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 fem...
ListenLive at the L.A. Art Show w Marisa Caichiolo&Andrés Paredes from 2019-03-28T22:05
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 experien...
ListenLive at the L.A. Art Show with Kim Martindale from 2019-03-22T02:37
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...
ListenLive from LA: Kyle Can't Talk from 2019-03-13T00:09
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...
ListenArt History BB: Fragonard's The Swing from 2019-03-02T00:56
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...
ListenMaps (They Don't Love You Like I Love You) from 2019-02-18T02:22
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...
ListenNetflix's Velvet Buzzsaw from 2019-02-07T20:38
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". Warning: this episode contain...
ListenArt History BB: The Great Mosque of Djenné from 2019-02-02T00:46
In this Babe Brief, Corrie&Nat discuss the largest mud-built structure in the world, The Great Mosque of Djenné. AP Art History Study Guide: https://www.arthistorybabes.com/ap-art-history/ You...
ListenAnselm Kiefer from 2019-01-11T22:32
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 co...
ListenArt History BB: Intro to Modernism from 2018-12-31T17:43
Nat and Corrie give a brief introduction to the behemoth that is Modernism. From the ridiculous trial of James McNeil Whistler to the philosophical merits of Abstract Expressionism, the Babes are h...
Listenholiday magic 2018 from 2018-12-20T23:32
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...
ListenThe Blackest, Little-Black Dress With Jason Chase and Taryn Johnson from 2018-12-07T02:01
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...
ListenArt History BB: Paleolithic Art from 2018-11-25T08:00
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 th...
ListenThe Masterpiece with Fiona Davis from 2018-11-14T17:07
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 ...
ListenTEASER: Self-Destructing Banksy from 2018-10-29T16:29
You are listening to a preview of our most recent Patreon extra episode on Banksy's self-destructing painting. If you like what you hear, head over to our Patreon to listen to the whole episode plu...
ListenArt History BB: Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" from 2018-10-17T20:20
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." "Caravaggio: A Light Before the Darkness" ...
ListenVinny van Gogh from 2018-10-04T23:17
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 va...
ListenLady Gaga with Ferren Gipson from 2018-09-21T15:38
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 Dra...
ListenHot Takes: Conspiracy Theories w Paul Kreizenbeck from 2018-08-19T04:24
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...
ListenArt History BB: Machu Picchu from 2018-08-10T20:16
Nat&Corrie discuss the history and mystery surrounding the infamous marker of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Wanna see our faces? There's a video of this episode!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdw...
ListenAi Wei or the Highway from 2018-08-06T02:04
Originally released January 2, 2017 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. J...
ListenArt History BB: Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds from 2018-08-03T20:53
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. Fea...
ListenRuth Rippon from 2018-08-01T16:22
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-arou...
ListenArt History BB: Petra from 2018-07-26T07:00
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 L...
ListenRausch Party (Robert Rauschenberg...kind of) from 2018-07-23T22:37
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...
ListenArt History BB: The Oath of the Horatii from 2018-07-08T20:24
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 wi...
ListenAnimazing Fine Art with Heidi Leigh from 2018-07-02T07:00
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 everyd...
ListenArt History BB: Hagia Sophia from 2018-06-21T07:00
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 a...
ListenArt History BB: Cindy Sherman from 2018-06-08T16:22
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 compl...
ListenArt History BB: Narmer Palette from 2018-05-31T07:00
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. Sources&Images ar...
ListenSynesthesia from 2018-05-30T00:51
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 topi...
ListenArt History BB: Faith Ringgold from 2018-05-24T17:35
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 materi...
ListenAnnie Leibovitz from 2018-05-15T03:43
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 magaz...
ListenArt History BB: "Arnol-Feeny" Portrait from 2018-05-11T00:29
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 ar...
ListenImpressionism from 2018-05-07T10:59
Originally Released February 16th, 2017 Developed on the precipice between realism and abstraction, Impressionism is often considered the first truly modern art movement. Join the Babes as they dis...
ListenArt History BB: Impressionism from 2018-05-03T07:00
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 move...
ListenArt History BB: The Bauhaus from 2018-04-27T03:33
The Bauhaus was a German art school in the early 1900s that combined craft and fine art and was incredibly influential to the development of Modernist design. Join the Babes for the fast facts on t...
ListenRed, Red Wine from 2018-04-24T01:15
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, and artists who work in...
ListenArt History BB: Andy Warhol from 2018-04-12T07:00
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 War...
ListenHot Takes: Black Panther from 2018-04-09T07:00
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 ...
ListenArt History BB: Las Meninas from 2018-03-29T07:00
"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 an...
ListenWomen of Abstract Expressionism w Sartle from 2018-03-27T01:05
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 ar...
ListenArt History BB: Elaine de Kooning from 2018-03-15T17:58
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. Check out our full...
ListenSingularity Black w Jason Chase&Dr. Colin Preston from 2018-03-12T23:15
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 ...
ListenArt History BB: Dogs Playing Poker from 2018-03-01T08:00
"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 delig...
ListenF*** Gauguin from 2018-02-26T13:34
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 lit...
ListenArt History BB: The Obamas' Presidential Portraits from 2018-02-22T08:00
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 contempo...
ListenMarcel, Marcel, I Love You Like Hell from 2018-02-19T08:00
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 Corr...
ListenArt History BB: Hans Holbein the Younger from 2018-02-08T08:00
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 ...
ListenUnder the Influence from 2018-02-05T21:01
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 trippy episode, the Babes trace th...
ListenExploring Tarot w Faith Sponsler from 2018-01-29T06:58
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, hi...
ListenArt History BB: The Terracotta Warriors from 2018-01-25T08:00
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 em...
ListenEdmonia Lewis from 2018-01-22T08:00
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 s...
ListenArt History BB: Ukiyo-e (Japanese Woodblock Prints) from 2018-01-11T20:49
From the 17th to the 19th century, Ukiyo-e flourished in Japan. Join Ginny and Jen for the 411 on these fascinating woodblock prints. Trying to be more financially responsible in 2018? Try Acorns! ...
ListenArt History BB: Rococo from 2018-01-04T03:50
In this Art History Babe Brief, Jen&Ginny breakdown an art movement most commonly associated French decadence, frivolity, and pastels on pastels -- the Rococo. Trying to be more financially respons...
ListenArt History BB: Fauvism from 2017-12-27T23:08
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:https://hyper...
ListenHot Takes: Stranger Things from 2017-12-25T08:00
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...) ...
ListenArt History BB: Marcel Duchamp from 2017-12-20T08:00
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 dr...
ListenAlbrecht Durer from 2017-12-18T06:15
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 sau...
ListenArt History BB: Gothic Architecture from 2017-12-09T00:05
Stained glass, pointed arches, and everyone's fave architectural term--the flying buttress. Join the Babes for the 411 on Gothic architecture! Trying to be more financially responsible in 2018? Try...
ListenMuseum Hack w Kate! from 2017-12-06T19:03
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 be...
ListenArt History BB: Leo da Vinci from 2017-11-19T07:27
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 s...
ListenSonia Delaunay from 2017-11-15T18:05
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 Or...
ListenArt History BB: Marina Abramović from 2017-11-12T01:37
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. (Originally posted November 11, 2017.) O...
ListenAbstract Expressionism from 2017-11-08T06:43
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, ...
ListenIntroducing Art History Babe Briefs! from 2017-11-05T07:42
Introducing our new series, Art History Babe Briefs (aka Art History B.B.s) We got a blog! We got merch! We got newsletters! www.arthistorybabes.com Insta: @arthistorybabespodcast Twitter: @arthis...
ListenHieronymus Bosch from 2017-10-31T01:17
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 poisoni...
ListenCorita Kent: Patron Saint of Pop Art from 2017-10-03T16:39
Originally Released 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....
ListenPaint It Black from 2017-09-26T02:14
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 t...
ListenHilma AF Klint from 2017-09-17T21:17
Little known painter Hilma af Klint was a pioneer of abstraction, with an entire body of visually captivating work pre-dating that of Kandinsky. Also, she talked to ghosts. Tune in to learn all abo...
ListenTempleton Mania! from 2017-09-12T17:25
The AH Babes chat with art collector and philanthropist, Alan Templeton about adventures in collecting and the state of the art world. Check out our Patreon for access to bonus episodes: https://ww...
ListenA Piece of Work from 2017-09-03T21:57
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 mu...
ListenThe Art of Boxing from 2017-08-24T05:56
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...
ListenThesis Series: Gottfried Helnwein from 2017-08-21T18:54
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 disc...
ListenThesis Series: Craft&Morality from 2017-08-15T23:05
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 discus...
ListenHot Takes: Eurobabes from 2017-08-12T01:14
The Art History Babes do Europe! Also known as the tale of Icarus, and how he flew too close to the sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenThesis Series: Cannibals&Codices from 2017-08-01T23:46
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*. Lear...
ListenThesis Series: Egyptomania from 2017-07-28T21:38
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 ...
ListenHot Takes: Bullsh*t Episode from 2017-06-18T17:31
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 t...
ListenArt History School from 2017-06-17T22:00
The Art History Babes are back and coming at you with advice for surviving and thriving in the wonderful world of Art History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenFabergé Eggs from 2017-04-13T22:20
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 p...
ListenAncient Greek Monsters from 2017-04-09T04:59
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 in...
ListenSalvador Dalí from 2017-03-26T16:47
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 h...
ListenAlchemy and Art from 2017-01-30T18:55
Gold! Hermeticism! Philosopher's Stone! Kabbalah Bracelets! Join the AH Babes as they enter the crazy cool world of Alchemy. Special Guest: Faith Sponsler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
ListenGetting Graphic from 2017-01-15T23:23
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 Satrap...
Listenholiday magic 2016 from 2016-12-22T04:06
Grab a glass of egg nog and join us as we explore the wintery Nordic illustrations of Kay Nielsen, enjoy the pagan traditions of Saturnalia, and discuss some lesser-known folklore surrounding the h...
ListenHot Takes: Election Feels from 2016-12-14T04:34
When you last left the AH Babes they were sharing their election anxieties. Now that the unthinkable has happened, we want to express our feelings and share ideas concerning what's next. Plus a vis...
ListenElection Propaganda from 2016-11-05T07:03
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 A...
ListenHalloween Pt. 1 : "The Mezzotint" from 2016-10-12T22:07
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" *...
ListenHalloween Pt. 1 : "The Mezzotint" from 2016-10-12T22:07
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" *...
ListenThe Joy of Podcasting with Bob Ross from 2016-09-28T17:48
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 episo...
ListenPurple Mountains Majesty from 2016-09-13T17:51
Originally Released September 13th, 2016 Regal, majestic,&mysterious, the color purple has come to hold many associations over the years, many relating to power in one form or another. Join the Bab...
ListenArchitecture&Power Part 2 from 2016-09-09T17:51
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...
ListenArchitecture&Power Part 1 from 2016-09-03T17:53
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 pyramid...
ListenArtemisia Gentileschi from 2016-08-05T03:23
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 f...
ListenYoko Ono Is My Favorite Beatle from 2016-07-30T19:56
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
ListenColor Theory Part 2 from 2016-07-23T18:18
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 tra...
ListenColor Theory Part 1 from 2016-07-18T21:55
Originally Released 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 colo...
ListenBring on the Bacchanal from 2016-07-05T19:17
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 SilvaLearn more about ...
ListenWeird Putti from 2016-06-18T03:35
What's the difference between a putto, a cherub, and cupid? 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 manifesta...
ListenWeird Putti from 2016-06-18T03:35
What's the difference between a putto, a cherub, and cupid? 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 manifesta...
ListenWeird Putti from 2016-06-18T03:35
What's the difference between a putto, a cherub, and cupid? 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 manifesta...
ListenIntroducing The Art History Babes from 2016-06-12T18:46
Get to know the Art History Babes with our debut episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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