EXPLORING ART

Paul and Fabian describe a notorious figure named Joe Brown who was a renowned bronze sculptor in the early 1900s, Joe Brown drew inspiration from traditional Greek sculptures which influenced him as his artwork portrayed the human body in motion giving his work a sense of movement and life. Paul and Fabian also go into detail about the history of Princeton, New Jersey, and its relevancy towards t...

Alexander Calder, who was known as ‘Sandy’, was an American sculptor from Pennsylvania. His father was a renowned sculptor, Alexander Stirling Calder, and his grandfather and mother were equally as successful. Safe to say, sculpting is in his DNA. Alexander invented wire sculptures and the mobile, a type of moving art (kinetic art) that relied on careful weighting to achieve balance and suspension...

Alexander Calder was an influential sculptor of his days. He accomplished plenty with his circus-themed and abstract wire mobiles. However, near the end of his life, he had encountered a peculiar altercation with the city of Pittsburg.  After his artwork was bought and donated, it was modified far beyond his original vision. It was until his death that the original piece was restored to its former...

In this podcast, we got to know who Jackson Pollock was and how his art has contributed to his debatable fame. We talked about whether it was right for Dr. Henderson, if it even was him, to publicly reveal Jackson's painting even though his widow, Lee Krasner, wanted it to be private. We were also able to discuss our viewpoints and whether we would agree if his painting should've been publ...

The Ghent Altarpiece is an extensive and highly detailed polyptych or multi-paneled altarpiece, that was created by the Flemish artist Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert van Eyck in the early 15th century. The altarpiece is considered to be one of the most important works of art from the Northern Renaissance. In the late nineteenth century, the Berlin Museum, which then owned part of the painting...

In this Podcast, we will inquire a little about the life and work of this phenomenal artist known in the art world for his unique skill in his bold and gestural brushstrokes and drops, Jackson Pollock. Moreover, we talked about who was Dr. Henderson and Lee Krasner. How did these characters influence the life of Jackson Pollock? Certainly, at the time of this American artist, given the situation o...

 Jackson Pollock was a highly influential American painter who played a significant role in the abstract expressionist movement. His unique painting style, which involved pouring or dripping paint onto a canvas placed on the floor, created dynamic and energetic works of art that invited viewers to immerse themselves in the painting's movement and texture. Pollock's relationship with Dr. Jo...

In this episode, we will be discussing Case Study: The Color of Pittsburgh, by Alexander Calder, a Pittsburgh native. The American sculptor grew up as a scrappy engineer with an artist's heart. His masterpiece "Pittsburgh" was the center of discussion for it's controversial repainting. With two sides arguing their relative correctness, we will explore the facts behind the controv...

In this episode, we discuss the Ghent Altarpiece that was created in 1432 by two brothers ,Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck. This episode takes you on a journey on how the art piece was lost, stolen, and sought after by many because of its rich history and meaning that gave it value. But after being in so many hands throughout history, someone was bound to mistreat it. Berlin museum sawed it in ha...

n episode 471 of The Exploring Art Podcast, FIU students Ethan, Cody, and Gabrielle will discuss a controversial topic: altering of an artwork. The group discusses the autonomy of an artwork and the history of Alexander Calder’s mobile Pittsburgh. If you’re looking for candid interviews and humorous discussions from eager learners you’re at the right place. The group begs the question for deeper t...

Imagine yourself as a director of a museum in America, you are looking to purchase priceless Mayan art to add to your Pre-Columbian collection and are offered the opportunity to purchase an ancient Mayan sculpture. Unfortunately, you discover that the sculpture was stolen and smuggled into America. What choice will you make? Do you purchase the stolen art and break the law, or do you refuse the pu...

This podcast episode focuses on the history of Pittsburg and the enchanting art behind it. We dig into well-known artist, Alexander Calder and his most famous piece of art. We also discuss some of our own opinions on some important events that took place in regard to his most popular piece of art. 

In this podcast, we touch the topic on the importance of art on display, regardless of religion and we go into detail about the Ghent Altarpiece and its very interesting story during the world war. We go into the details of the art piece and its symbolism.  FUNK GROOVE HORNS CATCHY_ adobe stock 

The Van Eyck Brother's 1432 Ghent Altarpiece, also known as "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" is widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of the most influential paintings ever created. This masterpiece was sawn out of its original place "The Ghent Cathedral" and was placed in the Berlin Museum. Today, we discuss whether religious art like this should be displayed and how...

One of the most renowned sculptors of modern history, compared to the likes of Renaissance sculptors, faced scrutiny over one of his sculptures at a college campus over nudity; was the controversy warranted?

n this episode, we discuss if a gymnast sculpture created by Joe Brown was best if both private areas of the woman and man were covered instead of just the man.

The podcast was based on the conciliation that we can experience with the works such as, the Ghent Altarpiece, transporting the listener to a feel Western artistic and religious world.

In this video, we discuss Jackson Pollock’s life as well as the artwork he was able to create and have the courage to disclose to his therapist. Not only that, but we also give our opinions on whether it was ethical for therapist Dr. Henderson to sell the paintings after Pollock’s wife had passed away knowing that she would not want his paintings to be shown to the public.

Our podcast will show how we don’t agree on the fact whether the Berlin Museum mistreated the Ghent Altarpiece by displaying it in public.

Join Ignacia and Maria on an exciting exploration of the fascinating history of the Ghent Altarpiece. Learn how this European masterpiece catapaulted a new age of religious-inspired art. Discover new ways to conceptualize the role of religion in art. 

In this episode, we explore a difficult ethical dilemma faced by a museum director who is offered the opportunity to purchase an important Mayan sculpture for their museum's Pre-Columbian collection. The sculpture, however, has been stolen and smuggled into the country. The director must decide whether to break the law and purchase the sculpture to preserve it in their museum or to let it be l...

The Ghent Altarpiece is our case study, and we talked about the Berlin Museum and more detailed information about the Ghent Altarpiece.

Humans express their feelings and beliefs in multiple forms. Art is one of those. Some have been created exclusively for artistic purposes. Others have been intended to fulfill some specific function initially. But few of them have been created with such magnificence that they have become some of the most treasured pieces of art in history. Artworks such as the Ghent Altarpiece have immortalized t...

Welcome to the "Exploring Art" podcast, where we dive deep into the fascinating world of art. On this episode, we will be joined by our host: Rohan, accompanied by the experts: David And Trevor. They will dive deep today into the lost beauty of Mayan art, and how it has recently been tainted by the ugliness of reality. Today, they discuss why and how to keep these exotic pieces of Mayan...

During this podcast we discussed the the life and history of Joe brown and got into a pretty interesting conversation discussing the controversy of one of his memorable sculptures.