Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They take turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 2 hours 27 minutes
episode 15: Looting & The British Museum
Powerful art museums are full of art and artifacts stolen from all over the world. Betty and Quinn examine some of the most famous stolen pieces of art that reside in the British Museum, how they were looted, and the calls for repatriation.
episode 14: Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were an iconic, revolutionary, and troubled couple. Quinn and Betty dig into their history as a couple, Kahlo's visceral art depicting her experience, and their ongoing legacy.
episode 13: Banksy
Betty and Quinn discuss the famously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy. Is he overrated? Hypocritical? Brilliantly subversive? They puzzle out their thoughts on his complicated public image by examining several prominent art pieces.
episode 12: You Are An Artist (with Sarah Urist Green)
Quinn and Betty talk to The Art Assignment's Sarah Urist Green about about her new book, "You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation."
episode 11: Squares. Thoughts?
Why do we like abstract squares so much? Betty and Quinn attempt to answer that question by examining color field painting and examples of rectangles throughout modern art history.
episode 10: Google Arts & Culture
Quinn and Betty virtually visit the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea and explore the art exhibit features of Google Arts & Culture.
episode 9: Ai WeiWei
Betty and Quinn discuss the complicated life and work of the legendary contemporary Chinese artist Ai WeiWei.
episode 8: Video Games as an Art Form
What makes a video game artistic? Quinn and Betty talk about the history of the video game vs. art debate and their favorite artistic games.
episode 7: Favorite Art Museums
Betty and Quinn take a break from philosophical questions and tell you all about their favorite art museums. Quinn talks about things that aren't actually art museums, Betty talks about buildings, both have tips on how to visit museums for free.
episode 6: Artist Couples: Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz are two of the most successful artists in United States history. Quinn and Betty talk about why they love O'Keeffe, the complicated dynamic between the two artists, and how their lifestyles led to a fundamental clash.