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Art Attack w/ Lizy Dastin and Justin BUA

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Art Attack with Lizy Dastin and Justin BUA is a new kind of art podcast—engaging, informed, accessible and raw. Join artist BUA and art historian Lizy as they debate topical artworld happenings, bringing their unique—often contradictory—perspectives to the conversation. BUA is an internationally distinguished painter, television personality, writer, entrepreneur and teacher. He is perhaps best known for his renderings of often-overlooked characters that define the urban landscape; for instance, his iconic image, The DJ, has become one of the most celebrated and reproduced prints of all time. BUA has roots in the graffiti scene in New York City, co-created and hosted the Street Art Throwdown competition series for the Oxygen Network, and has published two acclaimed books, The Beat of Urban Art and The Legends of Hip Hop, through Harper Collins. Lizy Dastin is an Art History instructor at UCLAx and Santa Monica College with a focus on contemporary art and urban practice. She has previously taught at Chapman University, The American Jewish University, Mercy College and the School of Visual Arts and has worked on curatorial projects at the Metropolitan Museum, the International Center of Photography and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Lizy, founder of street art information hub Art and Seeking, is a passionate advocate of street art and its makers and is committed to creating a digital archive of this otherwise ephemeral practice.
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Rembrandt van Rockstar

Rembrandt is on the short list of Greatest Artists of All Time . With his luminous treatment of light, of external subjects and of the self, it's no wonder why. Join our hosts as they discuss Rembrandt's life, his innovations and his most significant work and you'll learn why he's such a rockstar.

Mar 11, 201926 minEp. 71

Overlooked Art in the Big Apple

New York City is often considered the center of the art universe. From the Met to the Frick to the Whitney and the MoMA, these museums are iconic Manhattan institutions that house some of the most iconic art of all time. But where do you go if you want to explore art off the beaten path? Join our hosts as they tour you through lesser-known spaces and help you better understand the famous stuff you already know.

Mar 04, 201930 minEp. 70

Daumier: Realist GOAT

During the mid-19th century, European academic art was all the rage. Subjects in painting came from mythology, history or the Bible, and the work's style was often tight, controlled and hyper-realistic. Then came Daumier, a Frenchman, who helped change the game for good. Join our hosts as they discuss Daumier's disruptions of convention, rebellious choice of subject matter and loosened style.

Jan 24, 201928 minEp. 69

Sigmund Freud, What the F*ck?!

Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis and the dude we credit for trippy dreams and sexual fetishes, was also deeply influential to 20th century modern art movements. Join our hosts for this Freudian 101 session as they outline the intersection between his theories on sexuality and Surrealist art.

Jan 22, 201932 minEp. 68

Quizzing Jeopardy Julia!

Alex, we'll take "Jeopardy Champion" for 800...who is Julia Collins! In 2014, Julia won 20 Jeopardy! games, becoming the second most winning contestant in the show's history. Julia is also an art history expert. Join our hosts in this playful episode as they quiz Jeopardy Julia on all things art, desperately trying to stump the master.

Jan 07, 201939 minEp. 67

Diane Arbus, Photographer of Freaks?

1960s street photographer Diane Arbus was deemed the "photographer of freaks" for her interest in people often seen as existing on the fringes of society. Join our hosts as they outline her most iconic images and disentangle whether her work is exploitative or sincere homage.

Dec 19, 201828 minEp. 66

Robert Rauschenberg: Transcendent or Trash?

Robert Rauschenberg's conceptual work and assemblage art which he called Combines ushered an innovative wave for art in the intra-years between Abstract Expressionism and Pop. Join our hosts as they debate the merits of Rauschenberg's contributions.

Dec 12, 201830 minEp. 65

Ron English, Banksy and Buffing

In November 2018, legendary artist Ron English bought a Banksy at auction claiming he will whitewash the work in protest of the way street art has been monetized. Join our hosts as they discuss this stunt and critically analyze its implications.

Dec 10, 201824 minEp. 64

The Women of AbEx

The 1950s American art movement, Abstract Expressionism, was a hyper-masculine era both in its aesthetic but also in its cast of characters. However, there were a handful of resilient and fiercely talented women who endured the obstacles despite. Join our hosts as they dissect the stories and mark making of Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler.

Dec 04, 201833 minEp. 63

The Sexy, Salacious Egon Schiele

With their graphic intensity, figural distortion and raw sexual charge, Egon Schiele's portraits and self-portraits re-established conventional notions of beauty. Join our hosts as they discuss this 20th century Austrian master.

Nov 29, 201827 minEp. 62

Why We Should OBEY the Giant

There may not be an official leader of the street art movement, but if there were it would be Shepard Fairey. A tenacious champion of urban art, Fairey is best known for his political work--like the Obama HOPE Poster--that pairs image and text to activate viewers and inspire them to construct their own meaning. Join our hosts as they discuss the art, the controversies and the man.

Nov 26, 201826 minEp. 61

Norman Rockwell, Americana Superstar

Some people criticize Norman Rockwell's work as sentimental schmaltz, and some people shouldn't be critics. Join our hosts as they talk about the subtle gravitas and emotional, social impact of Rockwell's work.

Nov 21, 201832 minEp. 60

Romare Bearden and the Harlem Renaissance

Through his paintings and collages, Romare Bearden crafts powerful stories that celebrate African American communities and illustrate distinctive black experiences. Join our hosts as they discuss Bearden's work and describe the layers of his importance.

Nov 19, 201825 minEp. 59

Winslow Homer: American Themes and Tensions

In the years following the Civil War in the United States, there was a schism in art between painters who were dazzled by the allure of Europe and those who embodied a fierce American chauvinism. Painters in the latter camp, notably the great genius Winslow Homer, made work that was dedicated to realism and tethered to distinctly American narratives. Join our hosts as they tackle Homer's most significant work, offering context and criticism.

Nov 14, 201832 minEp. 58

BUA on BUA

In this special episode, the host becomes the subject. Listen in as BUA discusses his art and life in more revealing, honest and poignant ways than ever before.

Nov 08, 201834 minEp. 57

Artivism

From Ancient Rome to the Renaissance to the renegade world of the street, artists have always aligned their work with their political beliefs. Join our hosts as they examine the ways in which artists use their work as a vehicle for the activism.

Nov 05, 201833 minEp. 56

Delightfully Dotty Yayoi Kusama

We've all seen thousands of people post photos in Yayoi Kusama's immersive installation, Infinity Mirror Room , now join our hosts as they deep dive into the artist's provocative and brilliant career.

Oct 31, 201823 minEp. 55

Keith Haring, Urban Hieroglyphist

During his short but prolific career, Keith Haring forged an urban aesthetic that changed street art forever. Join our hosts as they discuss Haring's impact, his life and his iconic hieroglyphic style.

Oct 29, 201825 minEp. 54

John Asaro, a New Romantic

With his Planes of the Head and now Planes of the Body , John Asaro is an instrumental teacher of representational art. Join our hosts as they discuss Asaro's tremendous contributions as a painter.

Oct 24, 201829 minEp. 53

Who's Your Dada?

From urinals to political photo collages to defaced posters of the Mona Lisa, Dada Art is strange, subversive and nonsensical. Join our hosts as they explore this weird and wonderful world.

Oct 22, 201827 minEp. 52

Talking Authenticity with thrashbird

Known for his renegade billboard takeovers and trenchant critique of technology and governmental ills, street artist thrashbird makes powerful statements through his art and certainly has a lot to say. Join our hosts as they open up their discussion to thrashbird to talk about authenticity and hypocrisy within contemporary street art.

Oct 17, 201838 minEp. 51

Banksy the Badass

From painting live elephants to match the pattern of wallpaper to creating a frame that self-destructed its contents seconds after being sold at auction, Banksy is a master of subversive performance. Join our hosts as they lift the veil of this anonymous, mysterious street art master.

Oct 15, 201825 minEp. 50

Drugs: High Art, High

Synthetic stimulants, like drugs and alcohol, have fueled the creativity of artists for the last hundred years, at least. Post-Impressionist painter Henri Toulouse Lautrec illustrated the swirls and spirals of the underground Parisian nightclub, The Moulin Rouge, while being swept away himself by the swirls and spirals of absinthe. However, there is no denying addiction’s dark and dangerous side. Join our hosts as they surrender to the influence of drugs and talk about its influence over artists...

Oct 10, 201829 minEp. 49

The Legendary Ninja Turtles

It's turtle time! In this episode, our hosts uncover the real Renaissance artists--Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo--behind those cartoon ninja masks.

Oct 08, 201831 minEp. 48

Artists as Brands

Successful artists are brands. Sometimes artists collaborate with outside corporate brands and sometimes they even create their own. Join our hosts as they discuss this multi-pronged relationship between artists and branding.

Oct 04, 201822 minEp. 47

Art and Trauma

The tenor of the times feels increasingly dark. Politics in particular have been dividing us with tenacious vigor, leaving many feeling sensitized and shattered. Art--making and consuming--can be an inroad through this trauma. Join our hosts as they discuss powerful art that was made to heal.

Sep 30, 201826 minEp. 46

Art and Placemaking

When consuming art, context matters. From a gallery to the streets to the Metropolitan Museum to the mall--the location that contains the art ends up shaping the way in which viewers understand that work and its importance. Join our hosts as they discuss this significant intersection between art and place.

Sep 26, 201828 minEp. 45

Garry Winogrand: A Tender Assault to the Streets

Garry Winogrand's photography--raw, slashing, energized and personal--perfectly echoes the tenor of the 1960s. Join our hosts as they discuss his work and share an exclusive story that potentially puts a debate surrounding Winogrand's methods to bed.

Sep 24, 201827 minEp. 44

The Power of Portraits

The Mona Lisa is the most iconic image in Western art. But, why? And what's so interesting about portraits as a genre and how can we grapple with what they reveal about the sitter, the artist and us viewing them? Join our hosts as they dissect several significant examples of some of the most significant and exciting portraits of all time.

Sep 19, 201830 minEp. 43

Why We Love Annie (Preece)

Contemporary artist Annie Preece has a style that is all her own: nostalgic, subversive, humorous and outrageous. Join our hosts as they discuss her work, her life and exclusive moments from her time on BUA's T.V. show, Street Art Throwdown.

Sep 17, 201823 minEp. 42
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