Making the audio visual

5 shows that will make you see differently

Podcast Playlist from CBC Radio — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:20:27 +0000

Some say audio is the most visual medium, perhaps because it compels you to create vivid pictures in your mind’s eye. Today we review five podcasts that will make you see the world differently – in a literal sense – by exploring art and visual media.

Romantic intrigue overshadows a creative life

The Land of Desire — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:19:46 +0000

One of the most underrated Impressionists, Berthe Morisot, had a complex romantic relationship with brothers Édouard and Eugène Manet.

An artist who saw art in everything

The Lonely Palette — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:19:08 +0000

Andy Warhol’s pop art may seem vibrant and fun, but upon closer inspection, his images can be quite unsettling.

Confronting unfinished work

Stuff to Blow Your Mind — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:18:29 +0000

Some artworks remain unfinished due to neglect, while others are intentionally stopped short. Learn the nature and psychology behind incomplete works.

Reclaiming pretension

Benjamen Walker's Theory Of Everything — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:17:52 +0000

Author Dan Fox wants to reclaim the word ‘pretentious’ and take it back from those who condescend to the curious and adventurous.

A cautionary tale about owning your work

99% Invisible — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:17:07 +0000

Lucia Moholy was one of the pioneers in helping spread the Bauhaus movement, but the photographer was denied all credit when she lost control of her negatives.