Three wannabe art historians go BEYOND the artwork and take an in-depth look at the artist and their legacy, whether that be a good or bad thing. Follow along and see what they discover!
This animation by Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova is like a rock that you keep polishing but never will stop polishing because you want it to see it perfect. But, sometimes, the line between perfection and getting the message out there must be drawn. This week, learn about the animation that has been in progress for over 40 years. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Imagine being the mother of appropriation art and having your copycat artwork sell for more money than the original Roy Lichtenstein piece. Sturtevant can relate. Follow along with the llamas this week to learn more about Sturtevant versus The Art Critics™. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Charlotte Posenenske's work changed our understanding of the Minimalistic art style. However, she became dissatisfied with what art meant and bid her farewell to the art world. Continue the special hiatus season with the llamas this week to learn about Charlotte Posenenske and her venture into sociology. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
What do Hunter × Hunter and Art Drama Llama have in common? Taking hiatuses! Join the llamas as they begin a special hiatus season talking about hiatuses in art and their very own hiatus as well. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
People have been petty since the beginning of time. This guy decided to spent $4,000 on a giant middle finger. Find out why the $4,000 middle finger was necessary for Ted Pelkey in the last episode of this year's April Fool's season. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Imagine being rich enough to have an open air sculpture garden on your vacation property... Alan Gibbs can't relate. Wander over to Horizons at Gibbs Farm with the llamas this April Fool's season and learn more about a piece literally called "April Fool." For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Was this monolith put there by aliens or just regular ol' humans like you and me? Take a trip with the llamas to something that happened right in their backyards. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Buster Simpson doesn't just do artsy pranks; there's always a bit of heart to them. Join the llamas this week as they figure out how many Woodstock festivals there were and what Buster Simpson had to do with the most iconic one. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Who is Wanksy? Because isn't that person's name Banksy?? And what do potholes in England have to do with art? The llamas are finally back with their 2023 special April Fools' series! Follow along with them this month as they examine different pranks in the art world. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Lightning flashes, and the art thieves run across the museum lawn with the stolen art tucked under their arms. Days later, the cops get a mysterious call pointing them directly to stolen loot. What was the actual target? We may never know... Join the llamas this week as they discuss thief psyche and, for some reason, YA books. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
A leading art gallery selling fakes to the Met? With the owner related to Armie Hammer? What has the world come to? Join the llamas this week as they discuss the largest art fraud in U.S. history. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Picture this: it's April 1991, and you and your friends are in the middle of pulling off what could be one of the most spectacular heists. But then, something happens and makes your heist become one of the shortest instead. What happened? Join the llamas as they discover what happened with these thieves' Van and why it wouldn't Gogh. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
It's 2004, and you've been watching Ocean's 11 on repeat, trying to devise a heist as elaborate as the one in the movie. What goes wrong? Welcome to the start of our 2022 special April Fools series! Listen along with the llamas this month as they uncover what goes wrong (or right) in a series of heists in the art world. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Did you know badgers have secret superpowers? They can find treasures that have been hidden for centuries! Go digging with the llamas as they learn how a badger led archeologists to a hidden treasure. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Swiper, no swiping! We discover that stealing stuff is indeed bad, and no one should do it, especially if they are ancient artifacts. Join the llamas this week as they discuss how one hedge fund manager got away with it. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Museums are like dragons and hoard all their things, whether or not they belong to them. However, this week, the llamas discover one museum doing some good and giving back some of their Benin art to Nigeria. Join the llamas as they talk about repatriation and aliens? For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Happy one year of Art Drama Llama!! The llamas celebrate the podcast's first anniversary by discussing the painting that started it all: La Grande Odalisque. Listen along as the llamas reminisce about how this artwork brought them and their love of art history together. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! This week, the llamas delve into the inner psyche of Edvard Munch to understand how a man can express such terror. Maybe because the aurora borealis is in retrograde? Join the llamas this week as they ~Munch~ their way through "The Scream." For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Fun fact: Did you know that the wave emoji (the Apple version) resembles Hokusai's The Great Wave? Did you know the iconic piece is a woodblock print and not actually a painting? Ride the waves with the llamas this week as they discuss the difficulties of woodblock prints, especially this one. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
The llamas start to discuss their favorite paintings! This week, one llama entertains us with her despair and how it translates to her love for one particular Goya piece. Join us on a lively discussion on Goya and Saturn Devouring His Son. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
The llamas are taking a trip to India! They learn about rangoli, the Indian folk art of decoration where designs are drawn on the floor or the entrances of homes. Travel with the llamas to learn how these beautiful designs are made and the different types of materials that can be used. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
No folk art series would be complete without at least one discussion over the Straffordshire figures. The llamas discuss the history and meaning behind these mantelpieces as well as a profit-making plan. Join us this week on understanding these beautiful statues! For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
What do you think of when you think of quilting? Old ladies knitting? Well, the llamas are here to change your view as they take a look at quilting in different cultures. Go on a trip with the llamas as they learn about quilting around the world. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
It turns out cutting snowflakes has a deep and long history! The llamas dig into the Chinese craft of papercutting and uncover some potential new ways to celebrate... and also curse people? Sounds dangerous.... Join the llamas as they snip their way through this week's dive into Chinese papercutting! For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of Art Drama Llama! This season will be all about arts and crafts! In this episode, the llamas learn about a cool way to fold their letters so that no one else can open them. Listen along with the llamas to discover how you can also hide your secrets away in letters. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
This week, the llamas discuss new changes coming to the Notre Dame Cathedral which include light shows and other renovations. Somehow iCarly makes an appearance, but let's be honest, she was also our religion. Join us this week for a deep dive on modernizing an ancient cathedral for the 21st century. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Boris Lurie died and left behind $100m without selling a single painting. The llamas uncover his secret and discuss their own future plans to rule to the world. Join us this week on our search for $100m! For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
We've got a Justin Bieber impersonator on our hands! Someone's pretending to be Justin Bieber to sell some art... Who is though?? Harry Gablowsian? Tune in to this week's episode to find out who the Justin Bieber impersonator is! For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
The llamas are back this week to talk about Johannes Vermeer. You might know him now as a great Dutch Baroque period artist, but this man was largely forgotten by the art world before being rediscovered centuries later. P.S. For our avid listeners, you may even remember him from a previous episode;) Join the llamas as they learn more about Johannes Vermeer. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
**No humans died in the process of making this game and episode** The Surrealists really knew how to party! The llamas explore the Exquisite Corpse Game this week. It'll forever remain our favorite party game, and we can't wait to play it at our next gathering. Send us your game results and any questions or comments! Email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
It turns out one of the llamas has 6% Mongolian ancestry so she went all in on this week's episode. This week, the llamas discuss how technology uncovered Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongols. Join the llamas this week on a history-finding mission in Mongolia! For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
We're finishing off spooky season by visiting the horrors China and Japan have in store for us. Would you dare read out 100 ghost stories to draw out the spirits from beyond? Join the llamas as they make their way through some ghost stories and try not to get scared. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Halloween may be over, but spoopy szn with the llamas is not! You better be wrapped up in a blanket cocoon, near a light source, or near another living creature. Alright, all settled? Good because this week, we will be talking about the haunted eBay painting The Hands Resist Him. While recording, this spooky painting even scared the llama who picked this topic, sooo listeners, beware! You're in for a scare! Lastly, whatever you do, DO NOT LOOK UP THE ACTUAL ART PIECE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! Didn't pass out from fright after another kooky, spooky tell? Then hit us up with questions or comments and email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
A set of luxurious eggs designed specially for the Romanovs? Some eggs found, some lost forever? What's all the hype about the Fabergé Eggs? Learn about the details of the Fabergé Eggs with the llamas and who knows? Maybe you'll find one someday... For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
This week, the llamas get a little ~spooky~ but also a little TrIpPy with a codex about a world that doesn't exist and a language that no one has been able to decipher. Can you handle this week's trippy and unsettling journey? Come get creeped out on this bad trip with us as you hear about the Codex Seraphinianus. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
The llamas are back with another ~spooky~ episode about a rock, but this time... it may be a cursed rock. HOPEfully, the curse won't cause another fight between them. Learn about the history of the Hope Diamond and if it is actually cursed. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Get ready to be spooked as the llamas discuss the rise and subsequent fall of the American horror comic genre. October's going to be a ~spoopy~ season as we talk about all things scary in art. Join the llamas as they embark on a horrendous horror journey. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Historians have uncovered a hidden cupid portrait in one of Vermeer's paintings using 21st century tech, altering the entire meaning of Vermeer's painting. How can one detail change the whole message of a painting? Join the the llamas as they discuss artists' intent. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Lapis lazuli causes a crisis between the llamas, and the world isn't the same. These are some ~ hot ~ rocks. Join the llamas as they explore the history of lapis lazuli and have a massive fight about it. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
The llamas think Basquiat, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z could have been friends if Basquiat was still alive. But what do they all have in common today? Have breakfast at Tiffany's with the llamas as they discuss the new Tiffany & Co. campaign. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
You might think there's only one version of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting. Well, the llamas are here to discuss how many there actually are and what happened to some of them. Join the llamas as they find out more about Sunflowers. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Given the recent geopolitical situation in Afghanistan, we wanted to address it and discuss the impact of the art world. Join our discussion over art in war on this week's episode. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
There's an Aztec headdress in Austria. How did it get there? Who does it really belong to? Mexico or Austria? Find out with the llamas as they kick off a special set of episodes called The Llama Exclusive. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Ai Weiwei, arguably the most well-known modern Chinese artist, is giving a middle finger to China and the entire world. We think one of the llamas might be a little smitten with him. Join us in this week's episode to find out why Ai Weiwei is who he is. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Alright, now that we know the background, the pre-production drama, and SOME of the aftermath, let's talk about how the Disney / Dali collab was able to see the light the of day due to right place / right time situation. Listen to this week's episode to hear the details about how this project was DESTINO-ed to happen after about 50 years, the conditions the archived work was found in, and some contemporary discussion over the final product of this collab. Go on a magical journey with the llamas to learn more about the behind-the-scenes of the most ambitious crossover of the 20th century. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Did you know Salvador Dali and Walt Disney once worked on an animation together? DID YOU EVEN KNOW THEY KNEW EACH OTHER?!?! Well, whether the answer is yes or no, give this week's episode a listen to find out how this collab came to be, what it was like working together for such an unusual pair, and whether or not this collab was DESTINO-ed to see the light of day. Join us as we learn more about the behind-the-scenes of the most ambitious crossover of the 20th century. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Jake and Dinos Chapman. These brothers, better known as Les Enfantes Terribles, have reappropriated several of Francisco Goya's etchings. But what was their purpose? Catch up with the llamas this week as they try to understand whether these "terrible children" were truly defiling great works of art or if they were simply following a contemporary art movement. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
Who are Les Enfantes Terribles? The terrible children? They're not actually children, but two brothers, Jake and Dinos Chapman, who reappropriated several of Francisco Goya's etchings. Join the llamas this week as they explore who these "terrible children" are. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
This week, the llamas explore anamorphism, or the warped images in art. Turns out risqué people in the past hid political and erotic messages by simply changing perspectives. Join us as we explore anamorphism and its many uses and functions. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
We're kicking Season 2 off with Las Meninas, a painting full of mystery and optical illusions. What can you spot in this iconic piece? Learn about how much influence a mere painter could have on the royal court. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
For the last episode in the April Fool's series, the llamas look into Alex Schaefer's strong dislike of banks and how he turned it into a series of paintings that almost got him arrested. Tune in to hear all about the drama. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramallama@gmail.com
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