In this episode Marcus and Tom explore the worlds of art and luxury. Marcus shares his experience visiting two exhibitions: one featuring provocative pieces by Elizabeth Eade, where weapons are adorned with the logos of luxury brands, and another by Lucy Jenion, who showcases joyful compositions through her vibrant paintings. So sit back, relax, and get ready for an artful conversation that is sure to leave you inspired and wanting more! Elizabeth Eade Pandora’s Bat (photo by lesley burdett phot...
Mar 22, 2023•21 min
In this episode we explore the intersection of art and money, and the quirky characters who blur the lines between the two. In today’s episode, we delve into the wacky world of the K Foundation, the notorious duo who famously burned a million pounds in cash. We’ll also chat about Chris Burden, the artist who boldly burned his mates money, and Yves Klein, the master of monochromatic blue. And of course, we can’t forget Banksy, defacing dough with a Diana! So sit back, relax, and prepare to be ent...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min
We are talking all things screamy for this next episode join us as we discuss this Edvard Munch Classic work. Who was Munch Born 1863 Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker whose work is associated with the Symbolist and Expressionist movements. He is best known for his painting “The Scream,” which is considered a masterpiece of modern art. Munch was also a prolific printmaker, creating over 2,000 prints during his lifetime. He died in 1944. Edvard Munch What is Expressionism Expres...
Feb 22, 2023•26 min
In this episode we will be looking into at some strangely crafted nativity scenes. From a dogs in the stables to a meet feast perhaps not fit for the three kings. Also we discuss a Monet winter scene The Strangest Nativity People around the globe like to get pretty creative with their nativity scenes A disaster of biblical proportions in for this Jurassic Jesus! Joseph and Mary pray that their miracle child may gain strong abs A canine christmas scene Snow at Argenteuil 1875 Snow at Argenteuil” ...
Dec 24, 2022•18 min
It’s Episode 100 to celebrate we are talking about dubious art offers we found on the internet. Previous episodes have featured Matisse and Picasso. This time we are focusing on Modigliani.. Modigliani Brief Biog Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived and worked in France. He was born in Livorno, Italy in 1884 and died in Paris in 1920. Modigliani is known for his distinctive portraits and nudes, which often feature elongated faces and figures. He struggled with poverty ...
Dec 19, 2022•32 min
In episode full of ancient mystery we talk about a monument that was called “America’s Stonehenge” the Georgia Guidestones. A Strange Request The Georgia Guidestones was a monument made of Granite that was situated in Elbert County Georgia. It was Erected in 1980 to 2022, at about 5.87 meters to 19 feet made from six granite slabs A man calling himself Robert C Christian, inspired by a visit to the Stonehenge asked a Granite finishing company to create the monument. He represented “a small group...
Oct 31, 2022•16 min
Maurizio Cattelan has got himself in legal hot water again. This Time over a Banana. We talk about this and another previous legal issue involving a pope! Banana Suit Joe Morford’s “Sculptures Still Life” 2000 and Maurizio Cattelan “Comedian” 2019 It’s My Pope The Ninth Hour Maurizio Cattelan 1999 Links You can catch up on the Maurizio Cattelan episode here Extra Shout out ! We got a nice write up about the podcast from an art writer and curator called Caroline Haller (Instagram) . You can see t...
Sep 07, 2022•18 min
On this show we talk of Art Theft, an art fair discovery and discovering good art closer to home. Sorry I lost it? A woman claims to have lost a painting she said she stole. On the 27th of April a woman walked into a Gallery in Bielefeld during the daytime and removed it from the frame, then walked out with the work. It was a 16th century work called “Portrait of a Young Woman” by the artist Pieter Aertsen, a Dutch painter. On the 20th of July a 31 year old woman from Hamburg confessed to steali...
Aug 11, 2022•12 min
There have been several incidents where climate protesters have glued themselves to the frames of famous paintings. This was to highlight the ongoing future commitment of goverments to new fossil fuel and oil projects, in the face of a climate crisis. We talk about this and the artworks involved. The Hay Wain at the National Gallery The Hay Wain, was painted by John Constable in 1821. It picture of a Hay cart crossing a shallow part of the River Stour in Flatford Suffolk. It is cloud summers day...
Jul 26, 2022•44 min
In this episode we talk about the Tatoo contraversy featuring a lawsuit involving a Tattoo! My Art your Tattoo? Source Court Documents (Left: Miles Davis By Jeffery B Sedlik and Right: Tattoo by Kat Von D) You can read more about the case on this Artnet Article Extra We also mention as involving a Tattoo on LeBron James Source Court Documents (Left: Miles Davis By Jeffery B Sedlik and Right: Tattoo by Kat Von D) You can read more about the case on this Artnet Article Extra We also mention as inv...
Jul 08, 2022•13 min
Stuart Semple is an interesting multidisciplinary artist who perhaps most famously invented his own set of rich Colours. His Work is very human and speaks of our common experiences. Brief Biog Stuart Semple was Born 12th of Sept 1980 in Bournemouth. He studied in Bournemouth and found a passion for art when he saw Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in at the Age of 7 Exit 2012 In 2012 Semple released an artwork called Exit on Itunes. He felt it was a good way to distribute affordable art to a large audience ...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min
In this episode we talk about attacks on the Mona Lisa. Burning tents and the real cost of keeping artworks. Images Discussed in this pod Mona Lisa in The Louvre Pope Mobile Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 Tracey Emin The post The real cost of owning art EP93 appeared first on .
Jun 21, 2022•36 min
In this show Marcus’s friend Paul came along to talk about the 2009 documentary “We Live in Public” made by Ondi Timoner. It is about the pioneering artist and internet pioneer Josh Harris, who created “Art as Surveillance”. Interview With Ondi Timoner About the Movie Trailer for We Live in Public The post Extra Rubbish:We Live in Public ep92 appeared first on ....
Jun 13, 2022•14 min
In this latest episode we talk about who is Banksy? A councillor in Wales has been forced to resign from his post, because he was constantly being accused of being Banksy. William Gannon was the councillor for the Pembroke Dock in Wales. He is a community artist who has been creating work in the same areas as Banksy. He felt the constant rumours were interfering with his ability to perform his duties as councillor. At first he hoped that the rumours would just go away, as they did not rather tha...
Jun 06, 2022•13 min
In this episode we talk about the Serbian entry for Eurovision. Performed by the artist Konstrakta who straddles the line between Art and Performance The post Extra Rubbish: Eurovision Konstrakta ep90 appeared first on .
May 30, 2022•10 min
We visited and interviewed the artist Faye Bridgewater and talked to her about her recent exhibition. Where The Magic Happens View Faye’s Website View Faye’s Instagram Image from the Exhibition The post Extra Rubbish: The Colourful Faye Bridgwater Ep 89 appeared first on ....
May 25, 2022•13 min
You don’t have to go far to see good Art “Artist’s Open Houses” provide people in UK with this opportunity. Join us as we visit a couple of very local ones. Loraine Hayes Knapweed with Sailing Boats Tread Softly Link To Loraine’s Instagram Yolande Beer Ceramics Link to Yolande’s Ceramic Instagram Sarah James Yawn Painted Eyelids Scream (off camera) Link to Sarah’s Instagram Kirsteen Adams Holy Smokes Holy Smokes ( in situe) Link to Kirsteen’s Instagram Link to the Keep Art at Home (Open House) I...
May 16, 2022•17 min
Goya was a famous and celebrated Spanish painter from the 1700s and was the first truly modern painter. He was a celebrated court painter who painted Royalty, painted his nightmare visions and the horrors of war. Francisco Goya A Brief Biography Francisco Goya was born March 30th 1746 in a village called Fuendetodos. His Family moved to Zaragoza in the year of 1749. He attended the Piuos Free school, that was set up to help poor families. In 1760 at aged 14 he became an artist apprentice to José...
May 09, 2022•47 min
In this episode we talked to the Artist Sam Weldon and Marcus talks about his visit to the Fabrica Gallery in Brighton A Selection of Sam Weldon’s Paintings Data Doppelganger ‘Doppelganger Postman Elephant You can find out more about him below On his website Or on Instagram Mohamad Hafez Showing at the Fabrica Gallery Brighton Links Journeys From An Absent Present to a Lost Past | by Mohamad Hafez | Fabrica, Brighton, UK Extra Tom has a new song out featured on the show you can listen to it belo...
May 02, 2022•19 min
In this Episode of Extra Rubbish, Marcus and Tom sit in the garden and discuss Virtual Reality and Art. On this website you can see links to videos showing the Apps discussed on this episode. ModernArtisRubbish.com Tilt Brush Trailer Kingspray Graffiti Trailer A Video about Goya’s Saturn Devouring his Son Video trailer for Spatial VR where the Modern Art is Rubbish Museum is Extra You can listen to the track played on the show by listening on spotify The post Extra Rubbish: VR and Art Ep85 appea...
Apr 25, 2022•17 min
For this first Extra Rubbish we went to a group exhibition called Pop, it featured the Artist Tboy. You can follow Tboy on his Instagram page here Tboy Studio (@artbytboy) • Instagram photos and videos Here is the Tom and Marcus Track played on the show you can listen to it on Spotify The post Extra Rubbish: TBoy Ep 84 appeared first on ....
Apr 18, 2022•23 min
For the Love of the Art Market In 2007 a work was created by Damien Hirst called “For the Love of God” It was a platinum cast of a human skull, covered with 8,601 diamonds, on the forehead was a large Pear Shaped Diamond. The Teeth were the Original teeth from the Skull. The Work cost around £12,000,000 pounds to produce, a figure which was debated by some Jewelers. The title originated from something Hirst’s Mother once said to him “For the love of God, what are you going to do next?” when he t...
Mar 07, 2022•37 min
In this Episode we talk about art that influenced music and music that influenced art, plus some art news stories. That Dürer? Last November there was a house clearance sale in Massachusetts of an old Drawing for $30. That now may actually be by the German Master Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) and could be worth millions. The family who owned it thought it was a reproduction made in the 20th century. It was in the collection of the Architect Jean Paul Carlhan. Apparently one of the daughters joked...
Jan 24, 2022•34 min
In this Episode we talk about Angels in Art and Men on pillars! The annouciation – Fra Angelico Artist’s interpretation of an Ophanim as appeared to Ezekiel in the Old Testament Artist’s interpretation of what a Cherub Looks Like Works by Theophanes the Greek Seraphim St Macarius of Egypt Other Stylite Images Simeon the Stylite The post Angels & Men on Pillars Ep 81 appeared first on ....
Dec 24, 2021•45 min
This episode brings you empty art, ancient art and shredded art! Buy it and Break it? There was a portrait of Nigel Farage that was shown in the Royal Academy summer show 2018 it was valued at £25,000 and was painted by David Griffiths (a very popular welsh portrait painting). I has been revealed in he was offered by a businessman from the Netherlands to buy it, so that he can destroy it. If you really want to see a portrait of Nigel Farage here is the link to it. Banksy Sale Love in the Bin has...
Nov 06, 2021•46 min
In this episode Tom and Marcus talk Ancient Architecture, eye popping flower art and art that messes with DNA! Ancient sites Carving discovered in Saudi Arabia Mammoth Bone Architecture Arjan Van Arendonk You can learn more about this artist on his website here and you can follow his Instagram here Featured Artwork This episode we are talking about the artist Eduardo Kac Genesis 1999 You can see images of Alba the Rabbit here The artist Eduardo creates Art that interfaces with life. He explains ...
Oct 05, 2021•37 min
In this Episode we talk about a Nirvana Baby Lawsuit, Fake Banksy NFT a Bob Ross Doc and restored Vermeer Nirvana baby lawsuit On the episode we talked about the artist Spencer Elden who is suing the record company and all those involved in producing the Album cover for the 1990s hit Album Nevermind by the Band Nirvana Bad Banksy NFT Banksy’s website was a hacked and scammers pretended that Banksy was selling an NFT. An Anonymous person paid over $336,000 dollars for it. The hackers have now giv...
Sep 23, 2021•40 min
In this episode we talked about Banksy’s holiday, A pepe the frog documentary that Marcus watched and our featured artwork is by Guido Van der Werve Banksy Everywhere Just when you think we don’t have enough Banksy they have been popping up everywhere. There has been a slew of new alleged Banksy works. One at the Merrivale Model Village in Great Yarmouth. Which is miniature cottage with a horse in it. You can see more images and read about them on this BBC article One in Gorleston features a gra...
Sep 03, 2021•41 min
In this episode we feature of our favourites from the London Other Art show. Talk about a Hunter Biden exhibition, Kojo Marfo the butcher turned artist and Essex Boys and Girls relating to an exhibition by Michael Landy. The Other Art Show Marcus visited the Other art Fair in London, it was full of excellent and interesting artists. On the show Tom and him talked about a few of his favourite pics. Links to the Artist’s discussed are below. Dawn Beckles You can see more about Dawn Beckles work on...
Aug 12, 2021•50 min
In this episode we talk about a record breaking self portrait, some pretty ugly artwork, veggie comparisons, some recovered art and some pop stars turned art stars! Kurt for sale A Kurt Cobain self portrait has been sold for 300,000 pounds. The Great Return Greek police have Md3 stolen artworks. A Picasso, a Mondrian and work by Guglielmo Caccia Ugly art A work was recently removed from display from a Shanghai gallery, it was a video installation created by the artist Song Ta. The work was calle...
Jul 20, 2021•41 min
