Middlebrow

Wolfgang Laib. German Artist. Medical Student, but then rebelled and went into the arts. Spiritual. Maybe wears Birkenstocks. Collects insane amount of pollen. Melts Beeswax by the sun. But do NOT invite him to be part of a Nature Show. He's a sweet, humble, thoughtful man who makes quietly beautiful work. You can find images from this episode on our instagram ⁠⁠HERE⁠ Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz-Peaslee.  Please Enjoy, Wolfgang Laib!

Keith Haring. Muralist and Painter. (You can also find his work on literally any product - usually at Urban Outfitters - which means it's probably illegal). He loves to meet people. He loves kids (but not in a creepy way!). He vibed with Dada. Crack is wack! He was buddies with everyone, including Basquiat, Warhol, and Madonna. He was a voice for children, the gay community, and political causes he supported. And if you're ever feeling unsure about doing something, remember - KEITH WOULD DO IT! So settle in, it's a long one, and enjoy! 

Good Times with Chris Burden. Known for his Performances, Installations and Sculptures. He crouches in lockers. Asks friends to shoot him and nail his hands to VW Bugs. Possibly throws bricks at things he doesn't like. Loves shooting guns and making people nervous. LA's iconic light installation at LACMA. He's truly amazing and makes everyone feel like their work isn't good enough. Time to get "inspired"!

Ai Weiwei. Chinese conceptual artist. Activist. Dissenting badass. We recorded on his ALLEGED birthday. Smashes Urns. Middle finger to everything (not everyone). He designed a building for the Olympics -- but then he forgot about it! Loves Blackjack and possibly cats. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE Special thanks as always to our Autocorrector, Dayna Safferstein! (And guest autocorrector Timothy Wang).

Yayoi Kusama. Japanese artist. Dots, Pumpkins, Infinity Nets and Mirror Rooms. (Don't ask her why she paints her infinity nets though). She got ripped off by basically all famous artists. Aggressive and blatant. Smitten boys do anything for her. Kimonos and red leotards. Shame of What, Matsumoto? *Trigger Warning: we discuss Suicide and Trauma in this episode* Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Simone Leigh. Goddess and American artist. Mostly ceramic, bronze and raffia. Venice Biennale 2022! Zendaya. 4 Non Blondes and lots of submissive peeing.  Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Lorna Simpson. LORNA! Photographer and Multi-media artist. Wigs. Creepers stalking people having sex in bathrooms. Film Noir. Blind Tom. Olive finally watches video art. Beautiful color palettes. Lindsey finds her soulmate. Glaciers and ice. Ebony magazine. How to tell your significant other you're done cuddling.

Minisode turned into MAXI-sode, so settle in! Olive's Artist: Jammie Holmes. Painter. Good at posing for photos in his Al Green chair. Memories. Family. Lindsey's Artist: Toyin Ojih Odutola. Painter. Perfect jawline. Storyteller. Best friends with Solange. Loves Timon (no one chooses Simba except Olive).  Also, we teach you about Religion and Ghosts.   Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Painter. Collager. Nigerian Born. Mark Bradford wants to be her best friend. Yale graduate (good choice). Actual Genius (with award to prove it). Her mother was a courageous badass. And most importantly, the nicest and funniest person you'd ever be lucky enough to meet! 

James Turrell. Light and Space Artist. WWII Baby. CIA. Celestial event planner. Sandy Claus. Quaker. Pilot. Starbucks in his crater? Kanye loves him (and Kendall too). James Turrell was chosen by our Unibrow Curator (and Lindsey's partner), George / Joji San. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

We take a moment to acknowledge whats happening in the world and how we plan to do more going forward. Love you all!

El Anatsui. Ghanian born, Nigeria-living Artist (Sculptor). A bag of trash changed his life. Bottle Tops. Massive scale. 40 Volunteers. No talking though. Putting curators on the spot! And now we are all Waiting in the Wings. This episode is brought to you by Natasha Roxanne and Kate.

Félix González-Torres. Queer Cuban-American cutie. Romantic. HOTPANTS. Anti-studio artist. DOES NOT SKETCH. Overachiever. DO NOT take the lightbulbs, but everything else is up for grabs. Tragically passed away of AIDS complications. Save the candy. You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz Our new "CEO" is Dayna Safferstein. Guest audio by Andres Payan Estrada To watch the video we mention in this episode of Maurice Berger, click HERE

Kathleen Ryan. (Take Two). American Sculptor. We wish we were her friend. Collector of bowling balls and bejeweled fruit. Cult of Ritual madness and Religious ecstasy. Mold and fruit flies. Desert horror flick. Find our Spotify playlist for the good tunes mentioned in this episode. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Claire Tabouret. French born-Los Angeles based Figurative Painter. Monet inspired. Recharging Crystals in the moonlight. Off the grid cabin living. And many serious children faces. Probably hates Olive. But we love her. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Wendy MacNaughton. Illustrator. NY Times best selling author. Denim lover. Mean Cats. Feminist. (Check out www.womenwhodraw.com) / with our first ever guest - Unibrow Curator, and Olive's sister-in-law, Rachael! Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

A mini-sode to talk conspiracy theories, dance moves, and most importantly - why we've been taking so d*** long on our next episode! Special shoutouts to our new friends, as well as Clyff (Clyfford Still) updates.

Ruth Asawa. American Sculptor. Japanese American (Nisei). World War History lessons. Multi-cultural work. Weaving metal and stringing green-beans. Housewife AND a badass artist. Fountain Lady. Making the world better through art education. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Environmental Sculptors. Double Geminis. Self-funded work so they don't have to comprise with anyone! Massive work made with the help of both professional and "non-skilled workers." All about aesthetics. But also politics. Thats a Wrap! ...(get it?) Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Mark Bradford. American painter. 6'8". Hairstylist. MacArthur Genius. All around genius. Very approachable. He'll tell you what it means to be black and gay, his way. Can you paint without paint? Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Katherine Bradford. Painter. Sparkly Peopled Landscapes. Jumps out of windows. Insta-Savy. Studio visit junkie. Vulnerable and damn good with a humungous paint brush. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Eva Hesse (E-Vuh Hess-Uh). Surrealist sculptor. Magnetic personality. Materials QWEEEN. Poetic riddler. Fuck the man, smash a glass. Unrequited love of everyone's life. Untimely death, and REAL tears from Lindsey. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Diego Rodriguez-Warner. Painter. Carver. Blood spatter. Appropriate appropriation? The bravest man to let us question him for hours. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Clyff(ord) Still. Abstract Expressionist Painter. Sagittarius. DO NOT TALK ABOUT HIM! He's an intense guy, but he made a lot of work! (Literally, a house full of paintings). He may or may not have OCD. Has a (gorgeous) museum in Denver exclusively dedicated to his work because what Clyff wants, Clyff gets! Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Nina Chanel Abney. Painter. Possible Workaholic. Stuart Davis protege (not really). Color overload in the best way. Sells things straight outta school NBD. No one is mad at her. Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Wolfgang Laib. Contemporary German Sculptor. Eastern culture influence. Masochist pollen collector. Studio wherever he feels like it. Cute smells like linen and Oolong tea. (Note: this episode was recorded prior to purchasing mic's and will be rerecorded in the future for better quality and listening enjoyment) Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE

Amy Ellingson - Abstract Painter. Santa Fian. Digi-analog mash up. Encaustic (whatever that is). Tile my kitchen. (Note: this episode was recorded prior to purchasing mic's and will be rerecorded in the future for better quality and listening enjoyment) Middlebrow is hosted by Olive Moya and Lindsey Schulz You can find images from this episode on our instagram HERE