Monthly Archives: February 2019

Audio Garbage Weird Appalachia

Audio Garbage S1E9



Musical artistic expression or just a lot of noise? Join us for a fun episode about bizarre music genres!

In the Episode

  • Kawaii Metal
  • Lowercase
  • Vaporwave
  • Speedcore and Splittercore

 


Picasso the Rebel Weird Appalachia

Picasso the Rebel S1E8



Pablo Picasso: Painter, Genius, REBEL

In the Episode:

  • The controversial career of Picasso
  • His colorful love life
  • Our favorite works
  • Why his work was so impactful

 


Nekkid

Nekkid S1E7



This one is NSFW! What is the line between tasteful nude art and pornography? Is there a line? This week we are discussing nudity in art and film as well as *ahem* the sexy stuff. Possible trigger warning.

In the Episode:

  • Famous nudes
  • Nudity in film
  • The earliest forms of pornography
  • Modern Pornography

 


The Mothman Cometh

The Mothman Cometh S1E6



What do you do when your gallery visit doesn’t go according to plan? You hunt for the Mothman, of course! This week we are talking about our road trip to Point Pleasant, WV… home of the Mothman, and a town FULL of interesting art and attractions!

In the Episode:

  • The legend of Mothman
  • Our gallery experience
  • Tourism of Point Pleasant
  • We traveled to the TNT where Mothman was often spotted

Vidya Games

Vidya Games S1E4



We’re talking video games as an artform all their own, with special guest, Artist – Dillon Baldwin!

In the Episode:

  • Video games are full of art & creativity
  • Dillon’s Gamertag art!
  • Simple game play and beautiful art in indie games, like Limbo, Braid & the Bridge
  • Mainstream games with creative stories and visuals like Bioshock & Fallout
  • Minecraft! The video game that is basically an art medium
  • Favorite gaming memories

 


Dead Alive

Bad Movie Banter: Dead Alive S1E4



This week the girls discuss the fan-voted cult classic movie “Dead Alive”… chaos ensues!

In the Episode:

  • Movie discussion
  • Grayson Gallery show
  • Jess won awards!

 


A Little Lowbrow

A Little Lowbrow S1E3



Is Lowbrow art the equivalent of fart jokes in the art world? Or is it a bold new vision that needs to be recognized? We are discussing the genre as a whole, as well as the new wave of Appalachian artists who are making the style all their own!

In the Episode:

  • What is lowbrow art?
  • Well known lowbrow artists
  • Lowbrow music
  • Local artists who fall under the lowbrow style, but make it their own
  • We discuss our art show “Radical Appalachia”

 


Home Fired Folklore

Home Fried Folklore S1E2



Growing up in Appalachia, storytelling was a major part of our childhood. It has been an important part of our culture for generations! In this episode we are sharing some of our favorite stories; folklore, paranormal, and some are even personal experience.

In the Episode:

  • Storytelling as an art
  • Stories shared with us from family
  • Stories we experienced ourselves

 


Weird Appalachia Folk Art

Folk Art: Treasure or Crap? S1E1



Hello, world! The Weird Appalachia girls are kicking this party off with an interesting discussion about Folk Art. Is it fabulous, or is it trash?

In the Episode:

  • Folk art: love it or hate it?
  • Defining Folk Art
  • Discussing folk artists we like & styles that we dislike
  • Sandeep Shinde and his cult following
  • Does mass production of the same folk art devalue it’s worth?
  • Are crafts being mistaken for art/folk art