Minimalism to the Max
Podcast |
A Piece of Work
Publisher |
MoMA, 
WNYC
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Arts, 
Comedy, 
Visual Arts
Categories Via RSS |
Arts, 
Documentary, 
Education, 
Self-Improvement, 
Society & Culture, 
Visual Arts
Publication Date |
Jul 24, 2017
Episode Duration |
00:16:42

Some artworks seem crazy simple -- like a stack of metal boxes or a group of white paintings. Minimalism rejected the idea that art should express the artist’s feelings or depict the visible world, or even be made from traditional art materials. Jo Baer and Donald Judd made art that explores the relationship between colors or objects and space -- and Abbi discovers there's more to simplicity than meets the eye.

Also featuring: Mark Joshua Epstein, Flavin Judd

Donald Judd. Untitled. 1967. Lacquer on galvanized iron; 12 units, each 9 x 40 x 31" (22.8 x 101.6 x 78.7 cm), installed vertically with 9" (22.8 cm) intervals.
(The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Helen Acheson Bequest (by exchange) and gift of Joseph Helman. © Judd Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York)

Learn more about Donald Judd and 101 Spring Street here

Jo Baer. Primary Light Group: Red, Green, Blue. 1964–65. Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas, three panels, each panel 60 x 60" (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
(The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Philip Johnson Fund. © 2017 Jo Baer)

  

Some artworks seem crazy simple -- like a stack of metal boxes or a group of white paintings. Minimalism rejected the idea that art should express the artist’s feelings or depict the visible world, or even be made from traditional art materials. Jo Baer and Donald Judd made art that explores the relationship between colors or objects and space -- and Abbi discovers there's more to simplicity than meets the eye.

Also featuring: Mark Joshua Epstein, Flavin Judd

View the artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/minimalism

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About the podcast: 

From WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"’s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi’s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.

Produced by WNYC Studios. www.wnycstudios.org

Some artworks seem crazy simple -- like a stack of metal boxes or a group of white paintings. Minimalism rejected the idea that art should express the artist’s feelings or depict the visible world, or even be made from traditional art materials. Jo Baer and Donald Judd made art that explores the relationship between colors or objects and space -- and Abbi discovers there's more to simplicity than meets the eye.

Also featuring: Mark Joshua Epstein, Flavin Judd

View the artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/minimalism

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About the podcast: 

From WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"’s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi’s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.

Produced by WNYC Studios. www.wnycstudios.org

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