In its’ inaugural episode, the Art Slice Museum Laboratories Division of Color Theory and Color Studies presents . . . VIRIDIAN. Join us as we discuss VIRIDIAN’s varied and noxious history involving the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Paolo Veronese. We also get into the weeds regarding our associations surrounding VIRIDIAN through data compiled by the Art Slice Pantrémon from clinical participants (listeners). Support us on Patreon here and/or grab some merch:...

Stephanie and Russell are back to take you to the California desert, where they discuss the life and work of Agnes Pelton, a theosophical and occult painter of the 20th century who was relatively unknown in the Art World Mainstream until recently. For all the clips we cut from this and other episodes, including us covering another Agnes Pelton work - Future, 1943 - head on over to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Despite similarities to Hilma af Klint and Wassily Kandinsky...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back to take you way, WAY further back than ever - to the Giottosphere where they explore the frescoes of Italian artist and architect Giotto in the Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel - an Early Renaissance masterpiece. Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode on our Patreon. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Join them as they discuss Giotto’s early life from his humble...

Spookephanie Dueñas and Russell Cryptmaker are back for this special Creature Double Feature episode: Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Here to lift the spooky spirits, Spookephanie and Russell discuss - not one but two - ghoulish works, from two different continents, separated...

Stephanie and Russell are back with a full serving and boy, it is piping hot. Pick up our new Art Slice Museum Shirt by Son Siwakorn here: https://www.artslicepod.com/shop Be sure to listen to all the cuts that didn’t make it into the episode (and there are plenty in this one) on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artslicepod Stephanie and Russell are back (!) to discuss two prolific artists who were opposites in many ways: one was wealthy, one was not; one was cold, one was hot; one is...

Oh jeez - this is a wild one...... Stephanie and Russell are back with another serving and boy, is it a _ROMP_. This week, join them as they head further back into Art History than ever before – to the 16th century to introduce El Greco, a catalyst of Modern Art. Follow along with ALL the images we discuss on our website at artslicepod.com or some of the images we discuss on Instagram @artslicepod Looking to make it big, El Greco left the island life of Crete for the bustling Italian...

Welcome to Art Slice: an irreverent, inclusive, and Palatable Serving of Art History, brought to you by visual artists and Art Historian Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker. We cover Art History in a totally different way - without all the gatekeeping, privilege, and that cognitive fog called ‘art speaking’. We dig into the famous artists you may have slept through during your Art History lectures, and the ones that have been left out; possibly due to their ethnicity, gender, race,...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are back with another slice of Art History: they discuss Rene Magritte and his painting "The Unexpected Answer" from 1933, Giorgio “Daddy” De Chirico’s influence on Rene and the Surrealists, and De Chirico's "The Song of Love" from 1914. De Chirico’s metaphysical works were a first in art history and has since influenced generations of artists, especially the Surrealists. Both he and De Chirico evoke a sense of stimmung, or mood, that is especially...

After a summer Art History hiatus, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker (finally) discuss Swedish painter Hilma af Klint’s journey to abstraction, from a young girl in Navy Cadet school to an accomplished, individual, and independent female artist - a rare combination in the 19th century. Hilma is often sensationalized as a mystical hermit artist who spoke to ghosts, or as the inventor of abstract art - both of which sound sexy for an exhibition - but do a disservice to an artist who...

WE ARE BACK with another Art Slice Short: Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker cover one of their favorite contemporary painters, Black artist Kerry James Marshall and his painting, “Memento #5” of his Souvenir Series. You can find all the images we discuss today on artslicepod.com or instagram http://linktr.ee/artslicepod They also discuss the Black Liberation Movement, the Civil Rights movement of the1960s that visually inspired the Souvenir Series: from Civil Rights leaders like...

This week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker tread through the fascinating history behind the sculpture work “Silver Bedhead” from 1946 by Alexander “Sandy'“ Calder, mobile master, commissioned by Peggy Guggenheim, a woman whose art addiction influenced Modern Art History of the last century. They go back to the beginning of Peggy and Sandy’s lives when each experienced serendipitous moments that changed the trajectory of their lives, their paths running parallel to one another until...

In your snack-size serving of Art History this week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker are on vacation - BUT they’ve compiled a sampler of previous episodes for easy sharing with friends who might enjoy the show. You can find the Youtube version of the sampler at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaVRwPc1cFQanQi1ObR8CJA We are truly thankful for all your support over the last few months! Episode Clips Featured: 1. Ep 08: Vincent Van Gogh X Utagawa Hiroshige - 1887 / 1857 2. Ep 05...

In this week’s episode, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker immerse themselves in the sensory watercolor world of the prolific artist and writer Charles Burchfield: from his early psychedelic Golden phase, through his Regionalist period, and finally, the works he made toward the end of his life after revisiting those Golden Phase paintings. They explore what exactly drove the vibrant works that bookended his career spanning several decades. You can find all the images we discuss on our...

In this 2 part series, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s time in Detroit, Michigan - a moment in time that proved to be a turning point in both of their artistic careers as well as their personal lives. You can find all the images we discuss on artslicepod.com or on instagram @artslicepod Frida’s chronic pain, sudden loss and heartbreak, combined with the disillusionment of the USA during her time in Detroit. All the while, she’s soaking in...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s time in Detroit, Michigan - a moment in time that proved to be a turning point in both of their artistic careers as well as their personal lives. You can find all the images we discuss on artslicepod.com or on instagram @artslicepod “Detroit Industry Murals Manifesto”, starts with Diego Rivera’s epic Detroit Industry Murals where a universal vision of equality was taken to new heights (literally). Even though...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Augusta Savage’s unstoppable ambition that knew no bounds. Her talent and courage culminated in her World’s Fair masterpiece, “The Harp”. Featuring her classic academic precision along with a refreshing quasi abstracting element - “The Harp” was and remains a piece like non other. Her monument extended to teaching the future African American Artists like Jacob Lawrence. Our Art Pantry of the week is Plaster. Topics Include: The 1939...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss the Collab of the 80s - the 1880s that is, Van Gogh’s master studies of Japanese printmaker master Utagawa Hiroshige. We try to unpack the difference between influence, appropriation, and just good ol’ fashion theft. We discuss the subtle ways Van Gogh was forever changed into the artist he is known for by the wholly new-to-the-west Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. But do VG’s studies belong in the Art Slice Museum??? Hopefully by the end you’ll agree...

In your Art Slice this week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker dive into Part 2 of Las Tres Witches and discuss three works including the ethereal "The House Opposite" painting by Leonora Carrington, an image from Kati Horna’s supernatural "Ode to Necrophilia Series," and lastly, another fantastic work by Remedios Varo, "Centaur Tower Landscape." You can see all the images we talk about today at artslicepod.com or https://www.instagram.com/artslicepod/ The Art Assignment this week is...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Red Colored Elegy; a ground-breaking graphic novel that shook the manga world with its unusual illustrations and depictions of the everyday mundane and raw human emotion in 1960s-70s Japan. Probably inspired by his own life experience, Hayashi gives us a glimpse into the manga machine churning out content for the hungry masses. Check out Red Colored Elegy from Drawn & Quarterly! Our Art Pantry Quickie of the week is ‘cels’. Our Art...

In your snack-size serving of Art History this week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker briefly discuss the influence of Tarot Cards on artists from the 20th century with a couple contemporary examples sprinkled in including Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dali, Andre Breton and (some of) the Surrealists, Remedios Varo, Yoshitaka Amano and Suzanne Treister. Topics include: the history of Tarot, taro (root), card spread on baguettes, Speed Racer, and Madonna’s image thievery. The Art...

In your serving of Art History this week, Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker introduce the fascinating lives of The Three Witches aka Remedios Varo, Kati Horna and Leonora Carrington. All images for this episode can be found on Instagram @artslicepod or artslicepod.com We discuss the war, heartbreak and trauma that brought these powerful female artists together in Mexico City, world’s away from their native Europe. Topics include: cassette covers, Bayer aspirin, 1940s Mexico City,...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Three Flags; a drawing from 1960 based on a sculptural painting by the same name from 1958. Our Art Pantry entry of the week is Encaustic. Our Art Assignment is to make your own personal flag. In this episode, we discuss Jasper John’s disruption of the 1950’s post war New York art scene. Topics include: Prodigal Stephanie’s return to grey, Peach Cobbler seduction, Abstract Expressionism’s appeal to a changing America, Robert Rauschenberg’s...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker save a Demon Reindeer from Christmas cheer. To do so they cover not one but two spooky artworks: The Scream, a 1893 painting by Edvard Munch and A Disturbing Presence, a painting by a lesser known artist, Remedios Varo from 1959. Our Art Pantry quickie of the week is Tempera. And we have no Art Assignment this week since we were too busy saving our Demon Reindeer friend. In Part One, we discuss Edvard Munch’s troubled upbringing, the start of...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker discuss Attorney Street (Handball Court with Autobiographical Poem by Piñero); a language packed and illustrative painting of 80’s era Lower East Side by a lesser known artist, Martin Wong, from 1984. In this episode, we discuss Martin Wong’s time in, and inspiration from, the crumbling New York of the 1980s. Topics include: Boutique Yoga Studios and a multitude of Jerry Seinfelds over running NYC throughout the decades. Hey Arnold. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+...

Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker, your artist sherpas, answer all of your itching syphilis-ridden questions and discuss Dominant Curve; a vibrant, athletic, and abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky from 1936. Our Art Pantry entry of the week is Oil Paint. Our Art Assignment is to make an abstract composition, with whatever materials you have (including your cat), based on an instrumental musical composition. In this episode, we discuss what this podcast is all about. Topics...