Art of the Beholder
Episodes
AOTB Afterhours...featuring Comedian Sinbad, More on HBO's "Succession," & Julia Louis-Dreyfus
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In observance of the US holiday, Art of the Beholder is actually off this week, but the boys forgot to hit that 'Stop Button' again on the rec...
Episode 82 - Television | HBO's "Succession" Series Retrospective
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com), Buck (@parrotheadsurvivor), & Clayton (@novodemedia) discuss HBO series "Succession" - a modern ...
Music from the Artist | Listen to song "Tennessee Cross" by Shane Larmand
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist: Shane Larmand (shanelarmand.com) Single: Tennessee Cross Check out more by Shane Larmand here.
Episode 81 - Artist Spotlight | Interview with Indie Folk Rock Singer-songwriter Shane Larmand
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews musician Shane Larmand (shanelarmand.com), focusing on his roots, his musical process and style, his approach to songwriting, detailin...
So the gang forgets to turn off a recording and...
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So after a show, Novo and the gang forget to turn off a recording and end up having a random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring lege...
Episode 80 - Music | French EDM Duo Justice & LP1 / "Cross"
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss French Electronic Dance Music Duo Justice, focusing on their first LP - often dubbed "Cross" - detailing how it became...
How the Dark Web Affects the Art Community
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and cyber security expert Nathan Brady discuss the implications of the Dark Web on the Art Community, focusing on its history, black markets like...
Episode 78 - Artist Spotlight | Interview | Musician Owen Beverly & his Genre-Bending Rock Outfit "Indianola"
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews musician Owen Beverly, focusing on his genre-bending rock outfit "Indianola" (indianolamusic.com), detailing his history, th...
Episode 77 - Music | Parliament-Funkadelic's George Clinton & his "Maggot Brain"
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the career of P-Funk pioneer and band leader George Clinton, by focusing on one of his magnum opus&#...
Episode 76 - Art History | Avant-garde
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the third part of a three part series on art history, Novo and Buck discuss the history and movement that is Avant-garde, focusing on what it means...
Episode 75 - Music | The Golden Years of Stevie Wonder: 1972-1976
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the golden years of Stevie Wonder's career - 1972-1976 - often dubbed his "Classic Era,&quo...
Why is Hollywood killing the rich?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Buck, and Philip (philipchurch.tech) try to figure out why filmmakers have been dragging the mega rich, the elite, 'the one-percent'ers,...
Episode 73 - Film | Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Birdman" or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Birdman" or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), focusing...
Episode 72 - Art History | Abstract Expressionism
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of a three part series on art history, Novo and Buck discuss the history and movement that is Abstract Expressionism, focusing on t...
Episode 71 - Television | HBO's "The Last of Us" Season 1 Retrospective & Review
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the the first Season of HBO's television show, "The Last of Us," based on the video game of the same name, detaili...
Episode 70 - Artist Spotlight | Culinary Arts | Interview with a Bake Witch
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews a witch named Jessie, the one and only "baking witch" of Atlanta, Georgia that is (bakewitch.com | [email protected]), focusing on ...
The Swifties V. Ticketmaster
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) and Clayton (IG @KCFoodDude) discuss the concert ticketing industry and why corporations like Ticketmaster has ...
Bonus - Television | HBO's The Last of Us: Episode 3 | Why is this story so emotional?
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses the impact of HBO's television show, "The Last of Us," episode 3, "Long, Long Time," by trying to answer this very simple question: why...
Episode 68 - Music | Theatre | Tom Waits: Mythos of a Street-hustlin,' Lounge-lizardin,' Ringleader
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the career and works of musician and actor Tom Waits - an archetype of Americana itself - focusing on his ...
Episode 67 - Artist Spotlight | Interview | Fashion Designer Alexandra Parsons
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews show regular Alexandra Parsons (alexandraparsons.com | [email protected]), by focusing on her roots, the art of design...
Episode 66 - Art History | Surrealism
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentines Day! In the first part of a three part series on art history, Novo and Buck discuss the history and movement that is Surrealism, one ...
Episode 65 - Technology | The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Arts: ChatGPT & the Emergence of Image-generators
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the future of A.I and art creation, focusing on the most sophisticated chatbot on the market - ChatGPT - a...
Episode 64 - Classical Music | Claude Debussy's "Clair De Lune"
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss Claude Debussy's piano suite "Suite Bergamasque," specifically its third movement - Clair De Lune - focusing on the poem it's ba...
What is Worth More: Art or Life?
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com | IG alexandra_parsons) discuss what happens when climate activists throw soup at a famous painting to raise ...
Episode 62 - Music | Talking Heads
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com | IG alexandra_parsons) discuss one of the pioneers of new wave music - Talking Heads - focusing on the arc t...
Episode 61 - Best of 2022
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss their picks for the best of what 2022 had to offer: Best in Seasonal Television - HBO's Harley Quinn, Appl...
Episode 60 - Gaming | Housemarque's Lovecraftian Psychological Third-Person Roguelike Shooter "Returnal"
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Ryan (IG EATC.Films) discuss Housemarque's videogame "Returnal" - a Lovecraftian-horror, psychological, albeit very challenging, thrill-ride ...
Episode 59 - Film | Alfonso Cauron's "Children of Men"
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss Alfonso Cauron's 2006 film "Children of Men," focusing on all things story, narrative, audio, visuals, and...
Episode 58 - Poetry | Literature | Music | Leonard Cohen: Birth of the Beatnik Ladies Man
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparson.com, IG @alexandra_parsons) discuss the man, the myth, the legend - Leonard Cohen - focusing on his famous works, ...
Episode 57 - Television | HBO's House of the Dragon: Season 1 Retrospective & Review
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Clayton (IG @ KCFoodDude), and Buck (GoFundMe ParrotHeadRelief) discuss the first season of HBO's House of the Dragon, focusing on all things st...
Episode 56 - Artist Spotlight | Interview | Stand-up Comic Willie Zabar & the Art of Comedy
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews stand-up comic Willie Zabar (www.williezabar.com), by focusing on the art that is comedy, the craft of joke construction, and what the...
Episode 55 - How Technology Changes Art | The Future of Special Effects in Film & Television: From Greenscreen to Stagecraft
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the art and future of special effects in film and television by focusing on "The Stagecraft" - also known as "The Volume" for al...
Episode 54 - Artist Spotlight | Interview | Artist Daniel Matthew York & the art philosophy & movement that is "Delusionism"
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews artist Daniel Matthew York (danielmatthewyork.com), focusing on his art, philosophy, and the movement that he created therein - Delusi...
Is Star Wars running out of ideas? Or are they already creatively bankrupt?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (IG alexandra_parsons) discuss the art of examining art by asking: Is Star Wars running out of ideas? Or are they already creativel...
Episode 52 - Top 15 Modern Masters of Horror
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the "Top 15 Modern Masters of Horror" in celebration of the Halloween season. Featured Artists inclu...
Episode 51 - Art | Music | Theatre | The One and Only: Kate Bush
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Art Photographer Ron Butler (find his FB Page here) discuss English singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer and dancer Kate Bush - a tru...
Episode 50 - Artist Spotlight | Interview | Philip Church & the Art of the Voice-over, Voice Acting, & Narration
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo interviews show regular Philip Church (philipchurch.tech) on the artistry of his craft, dissecting, not only his career, but also the art itself ...
Episode 49 - Fine Art | Dark and Disturbing: Francisco Goya & The Black Paintings
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (IG alexandra_parsons) discuss 18th century and early 19th century Spanish romantic painter and printmaker Francisco Goya, focusing...
Episode 48 - Music | Talk About Steam-powered: Steely Dan
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the career of musical duo Steely Dan, focusing on their unique sound, their discography and career history...
Episode 47 - Film | Direction | Alfred Hitchcock: 1950-1965
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the career of filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock - "The Master of Suspense" - from 1950 to 1965, focusing on...
Episode 46 - Artist | H.R. Giger: Beauty & the Horrifying Beast
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Buck (GoFundMe @ParrotHeadRelief), and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the life and legacy of Swiss artist Hans Ruedi Giger - founding father...
Where is our golden age of television going? Has it peaked? Or is it just getting started?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Clayton (IG @kcfooddude) discuss the art of examining art by asking: Where is our golden age of television going? Has it peaked? Or is it jus...
Episode 44 - Television | How Our Golden Age has evolved & the Use of Shakespearean Devices
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss how we're living through another "Golden Era" of television, focusing on how we got here, when the era began (roughly), and deep...
Episode 43 - Music | Album "Is This It" by The Strokes
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss landmark album "Is This It" by The Strokes, focusing on its history, legacy, how it changed the music indu...
Episode 42 - Music | Boards of Canada
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada, focusing on their discography, their unique musical aesthetic and ...
Bonus - Design | Fashion | The Now Infamous Coco Chanel: When to Separate Art from the Artist (Censored)
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warning - some viewers may find the following offensive or controversial - viewer discretion advised. Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discus...
Episode 41 - Design | Fashion | The Now Infamous Coco Chanel: When to Separate Art from the Artist
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warning - some viewers may find the following offensive or controversial - viewer discretion advised. Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) ...
Episode 40 - Music | Spiritual Successors: Sea Change and Morning Phase by Beck
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss two albums by "split-personality-musician" Beck, focusing on spiritual successors (or perhaps twins) - Sea Change and Morning Ph...
Episode 39 - Film | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the film ESOTSM, focusing on all the nuts, bolts, and cerebro-like helmet that made this surreal masterpie...
Episode 38 - Writing for the Screen | Film | Charlie Kaufman
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) explore the career of screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer Charlie Kaufman, focusing on his unique appro...
Episode 37 - Music | Tricky
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of music artist Tricky, focusing on his unique timbre, approach to song-crafting, production stylings, his eclectic a...
Episode 36 - Art | Painting | Frescoes | Michelangelo's "The Sistine Chapel"
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss Michelangelo's "The Sistine Chapel," focusing on the famous works of the ceiling, "The Last Judgement," and somehow fitting in S...
Episode 35 - Music | Queens of the Stone Age
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the career of band "Queens of the Stone Age," focusing on their signature sound, their discography, and th...
Episode 34 - Television | HBO's "Euphoria"
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss HBO's teen drama crossed drug-infused psychedelic spiraling adventure - Euphoria - focusing on the c...
Episode 33 - Gaming | Writing | Hideo Kojima and the Art of Game Design Vs. Narrative
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the art of game design and mechanics v. narrative by framing the piece with one of the industries most famed auteurs - Hideo Koj...
Episode 32 - Music | OutKast
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Ryan (IG @EATC.films) discuss the legacy that is Outkast - one of the pioneers of the southern hip-hop movement and trailblazers in their own...
Episode 31 - Writing | Television | Apple TV's "Severance"
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the first season of Apple TV's new show - Severance - focusing the what the show says about Corporate America, the premise of me...
Episode 30 - Fashion | Gen Z and the Future of Fashion
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the history of fashion, Gen Z, current trends, and Met Gala 2022 - Blake Lively killing it - and wha...
Episode 29 - Animation | Music | Virtual Bands
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Joe (of band Daydream Re: Albums "Always On My Mind" and "Squiggle") discuss the concept that is Virtual Bands - where music and animation me...
Episode 28 - Music | Composing | Gaming | Nobuo Uematsu
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo, Philip (philipchurch.tech), and Ryan (IG @EATC.Films) discuss the legacy and works of famed musician Nobuo Uematsu - a man that had humble begin...
Episode 27 - Film | The Green Knight
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss David Lowery's epic fantasy film - The Green knight - focusing on all the in's and out's that make this one of Lowery's best, fr...
Episode 26 - Film | Filmmaking | David Lowery
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Ryan (IG @eatc.films) discuss the budding career of filmmaker David Lowery, focusing on his filmography to date, primarily the pieces he both...
Episode 25 - Music | Björk
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss another musical trailblazer - Björk - examining her very unique vocal aesthetic and delivery, her artistic visions and choice o...
Episode 24 - Art | Artist | The Nightmares of Zdzisław Beksiński
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss the paintings of nightmare artist Zdzisław Beksiński, analyzing everything from his hellish imagery, to his color theory, to...
Isn't pornography just performance art when you get right down to it?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss the art of examining art by asking: Isn't pornography just performance art when you get right down to it? Is extreme metal mus...
Episode 22 - Gaming | Silent Hill(s) & The Vision of Team Silent
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss the roots of horror in gaming by discussing the legacy of "Silent Hill," focusing on the origins of the franchise, the first f...
Episode 21 - Photography | The Artistry of Saul Leiter
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of Saul Leiter - focusing on his fine art collection to his famed street or urban photography - ultimately forging a ...
Episode 20 - Emerging Mediums: Music in Gaming
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the history of music in gaming or the history of "Video Game Music," often called VGM for short - detailing its evolution, from ...
Episode 19 - Electronic Music | From the Vault: The Legacy of Daft Punk
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the legacy of electronic music duo Daft Punk - we recorded a discussion on their legacy shortly after they announced their break...
Bonus - Music | Nubya Garcia's Album "Source"
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses and details Nubya Gargia's first proper LP - Source - a lesson in music history, from top to bottom | This episode is brought to you by...
Episode 18 - Art | Music | Jazz Bassist Esperanza Spalding
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, her sprawling discography, her incredible musicianship, and why she became one of...
Episode 17 - Artist | Painter | Hieronymus Bosch
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss the history and art of Hieronymus Bosch, his fantastical and surreal works, the religious imagery and themes, and why he was c...
Episode 16 - Music | MASSIVE ATTACK
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of Massive Attack - a leading pioneer of the music genre Trip-Hop - their roots, the evolution of their craft, their ...
Episode 15 - Film | Christopher Nolan's "Memento"
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the film that jump-started Christopher Nolan's career - Memento - by discussing the art of his style and approach to film making...
Episode 14 - Music | Band "TV On The Radio"
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss the band "TV On the Radio," focusing on their history, career, and most importantly, their discography - the art itself of cou...
Episode 13 - Art in Business | NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss everything NFTs - what they are, the history of how we got here, and its impact on the art world, and perhaps what's to come | T...
Episode 12 - Animation | AKIRA
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Philip discuss one of the most monumental films in animation history - AKIRA - the incredible detail in their animation standards, the look, ...
Bonus - Gaming | The Matrix Awakens
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses and reviews the tech demo experience known as The Matrix Awakens | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" -...
Episode 11 - Art | Music | Theatre | David Bowie
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the career of David Bowie - his art, his life, his legacy - why he's one of the most influential artists in all walks of art, an...
Bonus...Is It Art? Are Marvel movies cinema? Is Andy Warhol's Brillo Box true art? And is K-pop really music?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the art of examining art by asking these questions: Are Marvel movies cinema? Is Andy Warhol's Brillo Box true art? And is K-pop...
Episode 10 - Music | "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the song "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles, the last track on arguably one of the greatest albums of all time - The Beatles' Sg...
Bonus - Music | Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars as "Silk Sonic"
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses a very interesting statement in pop music by an unlikely duo - Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars' collaboration known as "Silk Sonic" - by ...
Episode 9 - Art | Music | Brian Eno
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the life and art of Brian Eno - the godfather of "Ambient Music" - detailing his career, his contribution to Microsoft's "Window...
Episode 8 - Writing in Television | Nic Pizzolatto's "True Detective" & the Philosophy of Rust Cohle
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the writing and philosophy that is character "Rust Cohle" from Nic Pizzolatto's HBO television series "True Detective" Season 1,...
Bonus - Art | Music | Gaming | Radiohead's "Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition"
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses his experience with Radiohead's "Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition" | A game-like digital art exhibition that captures the heart and soul of the...
Episode 7 - Gaming | History of Art in Gaming
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the history of art in gaming and debate when the medium changed from just that - games into art - and the evolution of what it i...
Episode 6 - Music | Band "The War on Drugs"
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the history and career of the band 'The War on Drugs,' and more importantly, discuss the evolution of their sound and the aim to...
Episode 5 - Artist | Banksy
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss the history, career, and art of street artist and stencil-crafting extraordinaire - Banksy - the one and only, or perhaps, the o...
Bonus - Music | Jessie Ware's 2020 Album "What's Your Pleasure?"
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo discusses Jessie Ware's 2020 Album - "What's Your Pleasure?" - breaking down why it's a shining example of the best kind of pop music, detailing ...
Episode 4 - Music | Radiohead's "KID A"
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss Radiohead's groundbreaking fourth studio album - Kid A - the album that changed their career forever, placing them in the eschel...
Episode 3 - Film | Denis Villeneuve's DUNE 2021
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Film DUNE | Thank you for listening: this episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" ...
Episode 2 - Artist | Filmmaking | The Career of Denis Villeneuve & the Road to DUNE
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we take on DUNE (2021), Novo and Buck feel it necessary to share a piece we did a few months back on the artist behind the art - filmmaker aute...
Episode 1 - Film | Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof"
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Novo and Buck discuss Quentin Tarantino's take on horror and his version of a 'slasher film' with - Death Proof - through the art behind the film, the...
Welcome to 'Art of the Beholder'
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 'Art of the Beholder' is all about!