Tag Archives: artists

Dali the Rebel S2E20

November 25, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, artist, artists, Dali, eastern kentucky, erin alise conley, female artist, fine art, jessica salyer, kentucky, salvador dali, surreal, surrealism, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Artists are rebels by nature, but few have left a lasting impact on all media like Salvador Dali! Film, fashion, furniture… this man did it all! And did so with some very questionable behavior so HEADS UP, GUYS!!! This one gets NSFW, because you can’t talk about Dali without mentioning his antics. Nothing about this guy was mild mannered, to say the least!

In the Episode:

Surrealism, Freud, and the Human Mind
A lobster phone?
An amazing interaction between Dali and Andy Warhol
Dali’s outlandish publicity stunts

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Namastay Weird S1E18

February 9, 2019Episodeamerican south, appalachia, appalacian, artist, artists, ashram, christianity, church, culture, eastern kentucky, kentucky, religion, southern, spirituality, weird appalachia, yogaweirdappalachia

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Preachin’, singin’, snake handlin’ and downward facing dog? Join us for an unusual (yet insightful!) conversation on Appalachian religion and spirituality and its direct influence on our art, with our special guest Chris “Wisey” Wisecup.

In the Episode:

Historic favorites.. The dark and the light
Is Erin’s artwork evil?
Small town church culture
Wisey’s experience as a Yogi in a sea of Baptists
Being the only Appalachian at a Yoga retreat

How to Act Right S1E16

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, art show, artist, artists, culture, ettiquette, female artists, galleryweirdappalachia

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Let us educate the children on the importance of not being a jerk in the art gallery… or ever, for that matter! Settle in for an etiquette lesson based on our own personal experiences.

In the Episode:

How to act right in the gallery
How to act right as an artist or viewer
How to act right online
A delightful Tom Whitaker tangent
Art in the Yard!

Comic Books Issue 1: The Golden Age S1E14

February 9, 2019Episodeaction comics, appalachia, appalachian, art, artists, batman, captain america, comic books, comics, dc comics, detective comics, golden age, jack kirby, marvel, marvel comics, stan lee, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Yes, comic books are an artform… and YESSS we LOVE THEM! This week we are discussing the origins and respected artists of the Golden Age.

In the Episode:

Our experiences with comic books
Prominent artists in the format
The history of comic books through the Golden Age

Frida the Rebel S1E13

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian, art, artist, artists, female artists, feminism, feminist, frida kahlo, Mexican folk artweirdappalachia

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Frida Kahlo! Artist, feminist icon, and rebel ‘til the end. We are celebrating the life and work of our of our favorites.

In the Episode:

The tragic life of the artist
Her haunting imagery
Her impact on modern feminism

Friggin’ Pinterest S1E11

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, art, artist, artists, ethics, female artists, internet, internet culture, pinterest, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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Are Pinterest and viral videos ruining innovation in art? We have a lot of opinions on this! This time we are discussing originality in the information age.

in the Episode:

Standing out as an artist
Copying or inspired by?
Giving CREDIT
Why copying is a problem
Being original in an oversaturated art world

Picasso the Rebel S1E8

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, art, artist, artists, blue period, cubism, fine art, kentucky, modern art, pablo picasso, painter, painting, rose period, surrealism, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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

A Little Lowbrow S1E3

February 9, 2019Episodeappalachia, appalachian art, appalachian culture, art, artists, culture, kentucky, lowbrow, lowbrow art, Mark Ryden, painting, political art, pop culture, pop surrealism, Robert Williamsweirdappalachia

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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”

Folk Art: Treasure or Crap? S1E1

February 8, 2019Episodeamerican folk art, appalachia, appalachian mountaint, art, artists, eastern kentucky, female artists, folk art, kentucky, opinion, weird appalachiaweirdappalachia

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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