EXPLORING ART

Is it truly possible to define art? Who is allowed to make art? In this episode, host Maria Barros and her panel of Li-Ann Allen and Ana Sofia Rivera deep dive into the various aspects of art and discuss various theories that have been produced in efforts to provide some answers to the questions posed above. Happy listening! Music Credits: “[Non Copyrighted Music] @Ikson- Anywhere [Tropical House]...

Welcome to another episode of Exploring Art Podcast! Khadijah and Patty explore the spontaneous work of John Cage, philosopher, and composer, as we solve a case study. Stay tuned for our thoughts on his most important work, 4’33, and more! 

In this podcast Kelsea, Hunter  and Alex  discuss the case study of a pile of bricks. Each person gives their opinion as to why the pile of bricks and the coincidental event of a bricklayer's assistant doing the same task can both be considered art, cannot be considered art or is up to the viewer's perspective to determine their opinion. The title for this podcast episode is&nb...

Hello listeners, today I’ve brought forth an amazing guest and fellow student, Michael, to discuss the work of Carl Andre. We delve deeper into interpreting the work and how it can puzzle the human mind.

In this episode of exploring art, we discuss the painting Maureen Gledhill bought from Ernest Cleverley. Loving the image, she placed it on her wall to later find out the truth. Mrs. Gledhil had paid $105 for a painting made by Pablo the duck. Why did she remove it from her wall, and is the picture considered art?

Explore the case study of a cat sculpture bound by a chain as an anti-theft measure. Is the chain part of the art? Should it be appreciated as such? Does it even make a statement at all? Get answers to these questions and more while you listen.

On today’s episode of Exploring Art, Carmen, Elan, and Fabiana dig deep into the works of one of the most influential composers known to the world as John Cage. Controversy surrounding Cage’s work, specifically 4’33, are investigated and discussed. The podcast explores different points of view, and the abstract thinking involved in art, music, and the feelings may bring. We hope you enjoy! Intro m...

In this podcast, we discuss our case study regarding John Cage, his contributions to the art field, and how this connects with our previous reading. 

A bronze statue situated at the top of Columbia University’s staircase with an added measure of security in the form of chains sets a deep question to the viewer? Is the statue now a chained cat statue or is it just a cat statue that has been chained? Music:  Corporate Ambient Tech - Alexey Anisimov

Listen to this episode of Exploring Art with Ava and Gio to hear all about the guilty pleasures in life. We talk about William Carlos William’s poem called This is just to say. Or is it a note. Come along the journey of deciding whether this poem would still have meaning if it were simply a note left on a friend’s refrigerator door! And stay tuned to hear about Gio and Ava’s guilty pleasures in li...

Most of objects is define as art according to eye of the beholder, if not anything can be art if someone views it as so. In this podcast, we’ll reviewing a statue of cat from a university that has chain on its neck but the dilemma is the chain was added by someone else other than the artist so we’ll be still considered art? Will also be discussing if it’s a statue cat with a chain on its neck or i...

In today’s podcast, “Breaking Out the Cage,” we discussed the controversies of the work 4’ 33” by John Cage and how it bends and shapes preconceived notions of what makes music art versus noise. This peek into modern versus traditional art in a musical and non-musical sense challenges the rules of intent versus accident. This review of Cage’s work discusses not only his influence on the art world...

Dive into a controversial debate on what makes poetry! Recycling artists' ideas is not new-- but what if you use actual words from Shakespeare? That's exactly what Tristen Tzara did and we are exploring his approach into making his unique poems. Tzara created them in a randomized manner: by drawing words from Shakespeare's sonnet out of a hat. Does originality play a role in creating poetry? Liste...

Can a urinal be art? And if not, then what can be art? Or what is art in general? Can YOU define art? Does it sound like a setup if you answer any of the questions incorrectly? Is there really a wrong answer? Well, these are types of conversations that Marcel Duchamp wanted people to have when he submitted a urinal at an art exhibit and named it, “The Fountain”. Come join us as we delve into the u...

Kelly, Alivia, and Yaroslav discuss their agreeing and disagreeing views on the art piece “pile of bricks.”

In this podcast, we talk about how the dadaism movement helped evolve art after WWI and how those evolutions came to be in the modern day in different media, including music. Topics of the validity of art were also spoken about; what determines what art is? Does it have to do with who is creating it? Or does it have to have a certain meaning behind it instead of art being a blanket term for anythi...

Everyone can cook, but can everyone make art? What is art, and who is allowed to create it? No longer need to search; check out the highly professional and academic opinions of three college students who love the craft.

It’s easy to indulge and get lost in the vast area that is art and its many forms for the creatively curious. In poetry, for example, there’s a wide range of different structures that we may find complex and confusing. However, not all poems have an intricate composition; one of them is the famous “This is Just To Say” by William Carlos Williams. Join us in this episode as we explore the life and...

Welcome to Exploring Art Podcast; in today’s episode, we get into the artistic background of Marcel Duchamp and how he became exiled to New York. We also talk about the Society of Independent Artists and how Duchamp revamped the norm of what art is, and the thoughts others had towards this exposure. What is art? Does it have meaning, purpose, or intention, or does it have to be aesthetically pleas...

Please take a moment to imagine a beautiful bronze cat statue...now imagine the same statue with a chain around its neck. In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast we will talk about the piece at hand and whether or not it can be considered art. You'll find yourself thinking hard on separating the piece's intention and the viewer's perspective. How will you classify this work? Come join us and find...

In this episode, we dive into a deep discussion about a poem written by Dada artist Tristian Tzara and decide whether or not it could be classified as poetry and art. The Dada art movement challenged all conformity and rules. It was the creation of a new universe and a new state of mind for artists who wanted to share their feelings about the world's current situation in a unique way. Song Credits...

In this podcast episode of exploring art, students Alondra McHugh and Frances Perez, discuss a unique story about a duck who made a painting and the unsuspecting buyer who thought she had bought an original piece by famous artist Biran Burguess. The show hosts then discuss the various art philosophies that would include or exclude the duck painting as artwork. (The explanation behind this title co...

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we solve the case of Duchamp's infamous fountain piece, as it seems we found the fountain of youth in this case. Is this truly an immortal Fountain, or has time aged it like fine milk, souring it until it is unpalatable by the people of today?

Lucas, Ryan, and Stephanie look at the transformation of poetry into Dada. Using Shakespeare's Eighteenth Sonnet, Tom Stoppard invites them to look deeper into Dada poetry. Is Dadaism original?

In this episode, host Juan is joined by co-hosts Michelle and Vanessa to discuss the case of William Carlos Williams and the Ice Box. Williams was an American physician, writer, and poet known for his poems' imagism and modernism. Join them on this roller coaster of emotions as they decipher his poem.