Richard, Dave, and David discuss conceptualism. Is all art conceptual? Should it be? What IS with that banana?! Duchamp, Father of Conceptual Art - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/09/marcel-duchamp-exhibition-celebrate-father

Is Realism Really Real?

Apr 26th, 2020 1h 5m

Richard, Dave, and David discuss realism in art. Or do they? Find Dave: https://davidsallen.comPlato’s Republic, Chapter X - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1497/1497-h/1497-h.htmThe Greek Miracle - https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1

Bonus

Numbers in Color

Apr 23rd, 2020 27m 34s

In this Mortar session, Dave Presents Numbers in Color by Jasper JohnsThis makes more sense if you have the image in front of you while listening: https://bit.ly/numbersincolorI Saw the Figure 5 in Gold - https://www.metmuseum.org/en/art/coll

Oh, the Horror

Apr 17th, 2020 1h 9m

Horror Stories! Dave, Richard, and David discuss them. Hopefully you are amused.Find Dave: https://davidsallen.comFred Torres - https://news.artnet.com/market/david-lachapelle-sues-former-dealer-fred-torres-for-28-million-78001Peter Selz -

Bonus

Not to be Reproduced

Apr 14th, 2020 29m 1s

In this Mortar session, David Presents Not to be Reproduced (La Reproduction interdite) by René MagritteThis makes more sense if you have the image in front of you while listening: https://mo.ma/2V76lgX

Art Collecting Life Collecting Art

Apr 6th, 2020 59m 20s

Dave, Richard, and David discuss art collecting.David Griffin - http://landmarkbranding.com/who-we-are/15 Negatives - https://15negatives.com/Hans Hoffman - http://www.hanshofmann.org/aboutRealism - https://www.theartstory.org/movement/real

coronARTvirus

Mar 31st, 2020 50m 56s

The Brickyard Compositors discuss COVID-19's possible effect on the art world, virtual exhibitions, etc. Also, they're joined by special guest David Griffin, who (spoiler alert) will become a regular on the podcast. Corona Virus - https://www.

"Art" Vs. "Craft"

Mar 26th, 2020 37m 57s

Richard & Dave discuss possible definitions for "art" and "craft" and how they are different. Dave really tries to push his definition for "Art." He won't shut up about it. The Arts and Crafts Movement - https://www.theartstory.org/movement/ar

"My kid could do that!"

Mar 18th, 2020 52m 46s

Richard and Dave discuss the comment "my kid could do that" as a response to seemingly simple art. Spoiler: your kid probably couldn't.Mondrian - https://www.theartstory.org/artist/mondrian-piet/Mondrian and aesthetics study - https://www.aca

Arty Bollocks

Mar 15th, 2020 45m 36s

Richard and Dave discuss artist statements. Why are they always so awful? Do they need to be awful? Arty Bollockshttps://www.artybollocks.com/Artist Statement Guidelineshttps://www.gyst-ink.com/artist-statement-guidelinesMorris Grave

The Comedian

Mar 8th, 2020 14m 54s

Richard and Dave discuss controversial banana art (at Art Basel Miami).Maurizio Cattelan - https://www.perrotin.com/artists/Maurizio_Cattelan/2#imagesThe Comedian - https://news.artnet.com/art-world/maurizio-cattelan-banana-explained-1732773

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