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Episode 90? Good lord.
You know her, you love her, and today we finally talk about: The Ghent Altarpiece, or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. This magnificent masterwork is not only Jan Van Eyck's most prolific work of art, but also the world's most steal-able altarpiece. This was such a great episode to make, just wait until your hosts record in front of her live. Check out our website for all the Art Conservation related links that we talked about in this episode! Join us as we worship the horrific man-face of the lamb of God, discuss the numerology in relation to the Divine, bemoan the treatment of this centuries old painting, and ponder just how magical it would be to stumble into a decommissioned salt mines and found all of these magnificent European masterpieces. Tasty, tasty, tasty! Things have changed, but we're changing with it. Donate. Sign petitions. Support Black-owned businesses. Challenge racism. Educate yourselves. Listen. Speak. Repatriate. Stay Safe. Don't Touch Your Face. Wash Your Hands. If you like what we do, you can support BYWAP over on our Patreon! Find us online! NEW: We're on Youtube! Go check us out! You can follow BYWAP on Twitter and Instagram. You can also find us over on our website!
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It's Article Discussion Time! On August 14th, 2023, the New York Times published 'His Name Was Bélizaire': Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met. In the month since, there has been a flurry of information and media attention because just how rare this acquisition is. Elene and Steph help break down just how the acquisition came to be where it is now: hanging in the prestigious halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Join us as we struggle with reading comprehension, fangirl about the magic that is art conservation, shake your fist at the New Orleans Museum of Art for the arrogance of bad collection management, and genuinely
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That's right folks, it's time to talk about the artist we all love and hate and love to hate! Andy Warhol is a character from a book he wrote about himself, an enigma who's human but also is not but also is? Your hosts have a hard time making up our minds about this Marketer Turned Artist and we express those thoughts very loudly and brashly, as you would expect from us.
So join us as we talk about his best times and his worst times, his prints and his plagiarism, and most of all, the role he played to shape the capitalist art world hellscape that we live in now.
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We live in a society where things cost money, and taxes must be paid. It is also clear that the world of funding in cultural heritage is a complex maze of permissions and allowances, offset by private and public funding to operate. As you can imagine, BYWAP is very pro "Not-Starving Artist."
Enter: Funding.
Join us as Steph forgets to call it the National Endowment FOR the Arts (despite dedicating two years of scholarship to this institution), talk about Georgian Piracy, contemplate all the best ways to commit crimes to make money, and get really heated about how governments spend tax dollars.
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Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast is back and better than ever! Did you miss us? We missed you! More importantly we missed Baroque Art. Head back into the 16th century, where we explore the very influential Italian art movement in the 16th century. We’re unhinged in this episode, and you’re welcome.
Join us as we wish to go searching for our imperfect pearls, contemplate how Vatican Propaganda responds to a strongly worded thesis, obsess over Keeping Up With The Catholics, and enjoy as we exalt the heavens with oval ceilings and tenebrism! If it ain't baroque, don't fix it!
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Hello, everyone! BYWAP is coming back to a podcast feed near you!
New Episodes Dropping August 10th, 2023. We've missed you and we're coming back!
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We did a whole episode on this topic, and I still don’t believe it’s spelt that way when I read “Ziggurat”. But, like many words that look weird after reading it so many times, today we are back in our fascination wheelhouse of temple-complexes and ancient civilizations. Follow BYWAP as we travel back in time to investigate the Ziggurat as a religious center for Mesopotamian cities… And the global influence it may very well possess! Join us as we yell into the void over the importance of Big Rivers, manage to fill our “We Hate Alexander the Great” quota, contemplate the trading significance of an empire with so many trade routes, FINALLY record the episode, and settle into Halloween Month the best way we know how… Ancient Civilizations.
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Guess who’s back? Back again. With all the power of life, love, and drama, we cannot stay away from talking about our spicy favorites… And Caravaggio is the epitome of the sunglasses emoji. The 16th century bad boy of your art history class, queer influencer Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is the Baroque Italian painter who spurred controversy and loyal followers. His work is exquisite, his capability for murder is strong. Cringe aside, this artist lived a wild life. We’re unhinged in this episode, and you’re welcome.
Join us as we wish to go drinking with Caravaggio, contemplate how a bunch of Maltan monks could possibly stand to be around this temper-tantrum baby, obsess over the fear of being beheaded by making a ton of art around beheadings, and enjoy as we become a True Crime podcast to discuss the mysterious death and disappearance of Caravaggio’s body!
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Scream into the void! We’re back, baybee. Vacation was lovely, Elene is in a great way, Steph needs sleep. Delirious and over-caffeinated, we are in the proper headspace to try and learn you about Dada. Will we be successful? Probably not! Join BYWAP for this picnic of lucid dreaming and furry teacups. We’ll automatic writing our way to success, and talk about Marcel Duchamp a lot. Find out how Dada came to be in 20th century Paris; contemplate quietly the art that you could create if you did a lot of deep breathing, randomly rubbed graphite on random pieces of paper, and scream; and, remain unsurprised that anarchists and communists co-signed their beliefs into an art style that had no gods nor kings.
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What a life, what a joy. We are back in our sweet spot, where UNESCO World Heritage sites find themselves back in our limelight, and we can talk about architecture. And, not only architecture, but also a love story that has inspired generations for centuries, though there might be more to the story than we’re usually told. Today, your favorite BYWAP hosts talk about one of the seven Wonders of the World—the Taj Mahal. Join us as we demand for a healthy respect for the dead, make really bad MTV “Cribz” jokes, gossip about the lives of rich people, and wish that there was an Obsidian Taj Mahal.
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It’s like Atlantis, but better! Today we tell the story of Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus — two lost cities at the mouth of the Nile, swallowed completely by the sea by the 8th century AD. As we continue the last of our Summer Extravaganza, Stephanie teaches Elene about the remarkable story and legacy of ancient cities that only recently saw the light of day… But that contributes to our larger understanding of Ancient Egypt. Join us as we tell the story of Osiris, get mad as we discuss the French, learn so much about culture and religion from some stele, and contemplate how we get into the field of Marine Archeology without having to go back for another Masters degree.
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What if your technical abilities as an artist were so good, you could bamboozle art markets and curators? What does it take? How do you get into it? Just… Asking for a friend, of course! Anyways, as a part of our summer extravaganza today Elene teaches Stephanie about the Johns—John Drewe and John Myatt, to be exact. This modern story is fun, bite-sized, and full of intense art historical implications. Join us as we follow an extravagant narrative from our favorite BYWAP host, get mad about what is within the purview of fake physics professors, contemplate the lingering effects of the Myatt art market, and enjoy this episode with a summery refreshment!
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To all the wives out there: if your husband takes credit for your work, leave! BYWAP is back with a movie night adventure. We’ve taken a small break from our Night at the Museum binge to watch this 2014 gem: Big Eyes. Shockingly, neither Helena Bonham Carter nor Johnny Depp are in this Tim Burton vehicle, but Amy Adams and Christopher Waltz do an amazing job conveying the TRUE STORY of Margaret and Walter Keane.
Join us as we fantasize about running away to Hawaii, watch in horror as art forgeries get bought and sold with reckless abandon, celebrate when the truth is finally revealed, have a paint-off in court, and wish that this movie was two hours shorter than what it actually was.
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We’re back in Paris, mes amis! Grab your walking sticks and top hats, and join us on this stroll through the evolving Modern Art Scene as a passive observer of the world…! Unless, of course, you’re a woman. In which case, we regret to inform you that there is no art historically equivalent word for feminine casual street voyeur. We can offer “girlfriend/wife” of male counterpart, or sex worker? However, if those do not appeal to you this day, we have some cozier, homebound options for you! Yes, no, these still apply even if you’re a “woman artist” as well. If you have any questions about your lot in life, please refer to Griselda Pollock’s chapter “Modernity and the Spaces of Femininity.” Thank you!
Join us as we investigate art spaces and feminine places, marvel at how bizarrely attached people become to the presumed nature of gendered language, get really excited about our new favorite author, and quandary over how the “virgin” and the “harlot” will forever be at the heart of discussing a woman’s role in life.
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What's got four walls, wasn't built by aliens, and has been a fascination for centuries longer than we can even perceive time? That's right: Pyramids! This is largely a Giza/ancient Egypt focused episode, but the world of Pyramids is so much larger than we can even begin to theorize.
Join us as we investigate the generational wealth necessary to maintain a Pyramid Scheme, enjoy knowing that the stars helped build these lasting monuments, be perplexed that Earth, Wind, and Fire probably have the best understanding of Egyptian aesthetics, and get into a philosophical debate on how much labor was was paid/unpaid for this public works project.
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