Humans have been making art for a long time, starting in caves roughly 40,000 years ago. From those early beginnings we have constantly striven to accurately portray and make sense of the world that we find ourselves in. But as sunlit and enlightened as the opening of a cave may be, there are equally dark places the farther in you go: foreboding, dangerous, filled with fear and horror. We make art about those places too. Welcome to Artis Obscura, a podcast and web series where we ponder and explore art from the dark end of the cave. Follow along as host Kathi Rick explores unnerving art throughout the ages. Patreon.com/artisobscura
Our first guest, art historian Elizabeth Bilyeu joins host Kathi Rick to discuss Botticelli's Nastagio degli Onesti, lustmord, and the history of violence against women in fine art. Why do so many pieces of art begin with the deaths of anonymous girls? Join Our Community http://patreon.com/artisobscura If you're a Patron, make sure to check out the full unabridged interview with Elizabeth Bilyeu! Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_FSibbvEItk Produced by Kathi Rick and Nathan Wilson Edited by Nathan Wilson Follow us @ArtisObscura Support this podcast
Host Kathi Rick discusses the historical events leading to the horrific public execution of the De Witt brothers and the subsequent painting by Jan de Baen that immortalized the event. Join Our Community http://patreon.com/artisobscura Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Hd0kkPUGcMQ Links to Images From Episode https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b_BoXauLwKQNrcNCgDM5DqoL6u3YGkXhvz50F3F2V3Y/edit?usp=sharing Produced by Kathi Rick and Nathan Wilson Edited by Nathan Wilson Audio Engineering by Nicholas Wilson Follow us @ArtisObscura Support this podcast
Host Kathi Rick discusses the life of Francisco Goya and the circumstances surrounding his creation of the Black Paintings with a deep dive on the pure nightmare fuel that is Saturn Devouring His Son. Join Our Community and Get Access to Exclusive Content http://patreon.com/artisobscura Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/pps17xfeNBE Links to Images From Episode https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I06uSCCr73VjG4Zh1jQTFXftf1rM13JTx0Xfl-hmUE8/edit?usp=sharing Produced by Kathi Rick and Nathan Wilson Edited by Nathan Wilson Audio Engineering by Nicholas Wilson Follow us @ArtisObscura Support this podcast
Host Kathi Rick explores art inspired by the Black Death as well as the circumstances surrounding making art during and immediately after the most devastating event in European history. She discusses Bruegel's Triumph of Death, memento mori, collective amnesia, the dance of death, transi tombs, and similarities to the world we are living in today. Join Our Community http://patreon.com/artisobscura AO on YouTube https://youtu.be/1fWpsPDwYFk Links to Images From Episode https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bnlGc5ekblOGsl9PT-utyDKH7JvlgWQ8PGOCazleUV4/edit?usp=sharing Produced by Kathi Rick and Nathan Wilson Edited by Nathan Wilson Audio Mixing and Mastering by Nicholas Wilson SFX From Freesound.org “UnrelentingAgony2” by user zimbot (https://freesound.org/people/zimbot/sounds/193348/) “Digging1” by user YemiMoses (https://freesound.org/people/YemiMoses/sounds/346046/) Support this podcast
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