EXPLORING ART
Episodes
Episode 2074 | When Art Becomes Medicine
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we dive into the question of whether artistic pursuits can really be used as a viable means of psychotherapy. This discussion...
Episode 2058 | Beautiful Minds: How Art Shapes Our Emotional World
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast we explored who is Monroe Beardsley, emotional healing, Scientific and philosophical critiques, and modern day applicat...
Episode 2068 | An Analysis of The Raft of Medusa
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the podcast, we discussed the historical background and artistic significance of The Raft of the Medusa, focusing on how the painting depicts human...
Episode 2114 | : Devouring Beauty – Saturn Devouring His Son
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into Francisco Goya’s haunting painting Saturn Devouring His Son and the unsettling power it still holds today. Our discus...
Episode 2084 | Beauty Through Experimentation: Les Demoiselles D’Avignon
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group discusses the Pablo Picasso painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon; what was so specialabout it, why it shocked viewers, and ...
Episode 2070 | The Picturesque at Lake George
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The discussion surrounding the French pittoresque and the Italian pittoresco reveals the extent to which each culture influenced the perception of “...
Episode 2071 | What Makes Something Beautiful.
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast, our group discusses who Nathaniel Willis was, some of his history, and what might have inspired him. We ...
Episode 2106 | The Healing Impact of Art and It’s Limitations
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Haley is joined by Adam Sandler and Giulia as they discuss the proper usage of art. The group talks about Art therapy with specific e...
Episode 2099 | Landscapes and the Perspective of Beauty
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the debate behind the meaning of picturesque and uncover the question of where beauty truly lies. Our group explore...
Episode 2063 | Healing Through Beauty: Can Art Restore a Burned-Out Mind?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore whether art can truly support emotional healing for students facing burnout. Using Gladys’s story as our starting point,...
Episode 2064 | “Can Suffering be Shown as Beauty?”
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group explores how artwork can show moments of history not only beautiful stories, but also tragedies. Throughout our podcast we ...
Episode 2061 | """When Violence Looks Holly: Art, Power, and the Death of Marat"
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our discussion dives into why Marat’s assassination became more than a political event — it became a visual myth. We examine how Jacques-Louis Dav...
Episode 2059 | Martyrdom or Stardom?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a clear look at what makes a symbol work in different environments and why versatility is essential in branding today. We brea...
Episode 2080 | Panic at the Studio
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group explores what we believe is considered beautiful or ugly in art. Through paintings like Starry Night, and primarily Les Dem...
Episode 2076 | Saturn Death
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay hang on Beauty in art can have many different meanings. While we do typically associate beauty in art with certain subjects or landscapes, beauty...
Episode 2083 | Bloody Bathtub: Can a Crime Scene Turn Into Art?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can taking a bath end up in a murder and can this be considered beautiful? Jean-Paul Marat can answer the first question and Jaques-Louis David ca...
Episode 2079 | Beyond Color: How Film Tricks the Eye and Mind
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Peter Ustinov’s bold decision to film Billy Budd in black and white, even as color movies were becoming the norm. Thro...
Episode 2082 | Published to Death, Marat lays in bath of blood
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explored the murder of Jean-Paul Marat, and unraveled the painting made by Jacques-Louis David, who detailed the scene in an aesth...
Episode 2075 | The Canvas That Changed Everything
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, three students take a close look at The Studio in Avignon, checking out what it felt like when Picasso worked there back in 1907. Ins...
Episode 2072 | The Picturesque: Unraveled
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, we travel back in time to explore the concept of the picturesque and how its meaning has evolved across generations. We look at ...
Episode 2077 | Seeing Differently: The Shock of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss one of Pablo Picasso's most controversial pieces: Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. We go over the painting's history...
Episode 2065 | The Beauty and Horror of the Medusa
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's episode, we will be dissecting the beauty, hope, and horror found within The Raft of the Medusa. We will discuss the fate of the i...
Episode 2081 | Martyrdom in Paint: David’s Revolutionary Canvas
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go into a deep dive on Jacques‑Louis David’s The Death of Marat. Our group discusses how Jean‑Paul Marat’s ideals and Char...
Episode 2077 | The Picturesque Lake George
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathaniel Parker Willis’s The Picturesque: Lake George is a 19th-century American travelogue that bl...
Episode 2073 | Pittoresque VS Pittoresco: What Is the True Essence of Picturesque?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we throw our hats into the ring on what the true essence of Picturesque is. Together with Perla and myself, Dantae, we will explore t...
Episode 2078 | Why Old Movies Hit Different
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the emotional power and deeper purpose of black and white film, focusing on the work of Peter Ustinov and Ivor Montagu. ...
Episode 2060 | Mystery Of Murat
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the political chaos of the French Revolution and howit shaped the assassination of Jean-Pual Marat. We break down Marat’s role...
Episode 2062 | “The Beautiful Lie: Unpacking The Death of Marat”
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the hidden politics behind The Death of Marat. We examine how Jacques-Louis David turned a violent murder into a beautiful symbo...
Episode 2097 | Perception as Illusion: How Color Shapes Reality
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew, Kenzo, and Lay dive into the depths of the film Billy Budd and its powerful tension between illusion and reality. We explore how the film’s ...
Episode 2118 | Grotesque Humanity: The Cyclical Nature of Life and Art
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the delicate balance of of beauty and horror in art through Fransisco Goya's, "Saturn Devouring His Son", an...
Episode 2116 | A Mouth Full of Time
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a closer look at Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son and why a painting so disturbing can still be considered beautif...
Episode 2128 | The Painting the World Wasn’t Ready For.
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and why it shocked so many people when it was created. We explore how the...
Episode 2129 | Intricacies of les demoiselles d’avignon
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, We discuss its radical style, cultural influences, and the tension between distort...
Episode 2094 | Shades of Truth: Why Black-and-White Feels More Real Than Reality
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we explore why black-and-white film often feels more emotionally ‘real’ than the colorful world we live in. We discuss Peter...
Episode 2123 | Between Awe and Terror: The Romantic Vision of a Tragedy
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa, a dramatic and controversial painting born from a real political disaster...
Episode 2100 | When Nature Becomes Art
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the idea of the picturesque through the story of Lake George and the artists and writers who were moved by its dramatic la...
Episode 2085 | Picasso's Dangerous Masterpiece
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial paintings in modern art and uncovering questions about sexuality and beauty. O...
Episode 2108 | The aesthetic of Beardsley
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monroe Beardsley is an American philosopher known for his aesthetics, known for new criticism which is developing the concept of aesthetic experience....
Episode 2120 | "Truth or Spectacle? The Story Behind ""The Raft of The Medusa"""
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the powerful story behind Théodore Géricault's The Raft of The Medusa and the real historical tragedy that inspired ...
Episode 2119 | Truth, Tragedy, and the Politics of Pain
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore an infamous case of corruption that leads to a tragic disaster. We explore how corruption can affect societies as a whole ...
Episode 2124 | The Murder of a Man, The Growth of an Idea
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the infamous assassination of Jean-Paul Marat and the intense political tensions around it. Our group explores the killers...
Episode 2093 | Reality is Naught but an Illusion
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into Peter Ustinov's adaptation of Billy Budd based on Herman Melville's novella and the critiques he received based...
Episode 2126 | Plumage and Pretty Peacocks: Just What is Beauty?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we explore the complexities inherent in our own aesthetic preference. Why do we consider things beautiful? How do peacocks relat...
Episode 2112 | “Nature’s Taste: How Birds and Humans Choose Beauty”
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we navigate into how birds choose mates and whether those choices go beyond simple survival instincts. We look at whether ideas of “...
Episode 2102 | Humanity's Relationship With Natural Beauty
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will dive into the intriguing concept of the picturesque through a case study about Lake George in 1840. The American writer Nathan...
Episode 2087 | Picasso's Avignon: What Once Was Considered Ugly, Now It's Beautiful Today
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, we look into Picasso's art piece Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and dug deep into his decision to not show this painting to the pu...
Episode 2110 | “Beautiful Plumage: Rethinking What We Call Beautiful”
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at Beautiful Plumage and how it challenges our ideas about beauty and representation. We talk about what the artwork asks us ...
Episode 2096 | The Ilussion of Reality Through Black and White Lenses
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going back in time to look at critical figures in film. If you don't know about Peter Ustanov's black and white masterpiece: Billy B...
Episode 2086 | Does Perspective Matter in Art?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Pablo Picasso’s painting named Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Our group discusses why Picasso was so hesitant to show the ...
Episode 2109 | Beauty, Brains and Burnout: How Does Art Help Us?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gladys is deep in burnout mode. Her college counselor gives her the most unexpected prescription: art. In this episode we dive into whether or not bea...
Episode 2105 | Art as Psychotherapy – The Story of Gladys
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Meaghan, Nicholas, and Gabi as they explore whether art can actually fix burnout or if Gladys just needed a nap. Using Monroe Beardsley’s aesth...
Episode 2085 | Beauty Through Experimentation: Les Demoiselles D’Avignon”
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group discusses the Pablo Picasso painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon; what was so specialabout it, why it shocked viewers, and ...
Episode 2115 | Devouring Beauty
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine Goya’s haunting Saturn Devouring His Son and trace the ancient myth that shaped it. Our group explores symbolism, artist...
Episode 2091 | "Decoding David's ""Death of Marat"" a Martyr or a Radical Psychopath"
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we researched and discussed Jaques-Louis David's painting "The Death of Marat", and dissected its origin and influence ...
Episode 2127 | The Peacock Paradox: Beauty or Instinct?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group dives into the strange but fascinating world of peacocks and what their dramatic feathers reveal about beauty, attraction, ...
Episode 2089 | The Death of Marat - An analysis of past & present
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the painting 'The Death of Marat' and analyze its historical importance. It includes discussions of its rel...
Episode 2111 | Exploring Perceived Beauty Through Animals
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the question of whether animals perceive beauty in the same way as humans. Our group explores the concepts of beauty, survi...
Episode 2122 | Sublime Disaster: Beauty and Horror on the Raft of the Medusa
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group dives into the shocking real-life tragedy behind The Raft of the Medusa and the political failures that led to it. We explo...
Group 2095 | Shadows of Truth: Why Black and White Feel Real
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Peter Ustinov’s puzzling claim that black-and-white film “seems real” and unravel the psychological and cultural for...
Episode 2041 | Art as Psychotherapy
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, hostEce and panelists Alex and Shawn dive intoThe case study Gladys and the Healing Power ofArt. They go ove...
Episode 2053 | Picturesque Perspectives
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if nature is already art or if we make it that way? In this episode, we unpack the idea of the picturesque at Lake George, from rugged p...
Episode 2044 | Can Art Heal?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There will be talks about how art can heal the mind and heart.
Episode 2040 | Art instead of drugs
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how art can be used as an alternative form of therapy, helping reduce stress, and connecting and controlling emotions throu...
Episode 2055 | The Picturesque
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two art lovers talking about the rich history and culture of the picturesque.
Episode 2038 | Art in The Eye of the Beholder
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode showcases where fleeting human moments meet timeless creativity and aims to uncovers how artists are shaping the way we see and feel.
Episode 2036 | Beyond Beauty: Beautiful to Whom?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa and Lakshmi use peacocks, peahens, and everyday “wow” moments to ask whether beauty lives in the thing itself or in the eyes that see it. Ex...
Episode 2043 | From Aesthetics to Therapy: Is Art Really a Cure?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into the psychological benefits of enriching our lives with art. Inour discussion we explore concepts of interpretation, expre...
Episode 2048 | The Case Study of Illusion of Reality
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke about how black and white is portrayed in films and modern film and photography. We used examples of photographers, film directors, and we re...
Episode 2056 | Framing Nature: The Puzzle of the Picturesque
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the concept of the picturesque through Nathaniel Willis’s 1840 description of Lake George. We debate whether beauty is i...
Episode 2037 | Beyond the Plumage- A Dive into Birds, Beauty, and Perception
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2037 of the Exploring Art podcast, we take a close look at the variety of interpretations of beauty. From the colorful tufts of feathers of...
Episode 2042 | The Art and Aesthetics of Healing
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does art really heal the mind and body? Dive in with us to explore how art therapy may really improve lives, and explore Monroe Beardsleys theory of a...
Episode 2049| Black and White or Color? Which Defines Reality?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ExploringArt, we will discuss how realness can beinterpreted from the mediums of both black andwhite or color. We will also be talk...
Episode 2040 | Art Instead of Drugs
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how art can be used as an alternative form of therapy, helping reduce stress, and connecting and controlling emotions throu...
Episode 2051 | Through the Looking Glass
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An episode about the conflicting perspectives of Peter Ustinov and Ivor Montague. We will be discussing how color theory can affect a person’s persp...
Episode 2032 | More than Feathers: The Science and Philosophy of Beauty
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we dove into the world of beauty and looked specifically at bird plumage. From peahens to humans, we looked at what makes something be...
Episode 2054 | Diving into the Picturesque
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a landscape beautiful — is it something already in nature, orsomething we create with our imagination? In this episode, we explorethe ide...
Episode 2035 | “Plumage and Perception: Do Birds See Beauty Like We Do?”
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the amazing world of bird plumage and the purpose beauty serves in nature. From the biology behind birds choosing mates ba...
Episode 2047 | Shade of Truth: When Black and White Feels More Real Than Color
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we examine Peter Ustinov’s decision to film Billy Budd in black-and-white during an era dominated by color...
Episode 2046 | Black, White, and True: The Illusion of Reality in Film
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why black-and-white films often feel more “real” than color, diving into Peter Ustinov’s Billy Budd, Ivor Montagu’...
Episode 2052 | Picturesque: Beauty or an Illusion?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover the case study of Nathaniel Willis and the Picturesque at LakeGeorge. We mainly define the differences of beauties and mindse...
Episode 2034 | Feathers, Fitness, and the Eye of the Beholder
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do peacocks strut their dazzling feathers — is it true beauty, or just biology atwork? In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast, FIU student...
Episode 2026 | Exploring Silence: John Cage’s 4’33”
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into John Cage's revolutionary composition4'33", exploring the meaning of silence in art, the role ofaudience interact...
Episode 1099 | Original-ish
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We will explore Sol Lewitt’s wall drawings in depth and examine whether conceptual art can still be considered art or original when the physical exe...
Episode 1078 | The radical world of John Cage
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when silence becomes the most powerful sound in music? In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of visionary composer John Cage. T...
Episode 2003 | Music in Silence
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into John Cage and his most popular work including 4'33" and we explore music as an art form.Music Credit - Lofi Girl – Dimitri
Episode 2010 | Is this piece solid?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An in depth discussion of the controversial art piece “A pile of Bricks” by artist Carl Andre.Music Credit "Human" by the Killers
Episode 2017 | Unleashing the Truth of Art
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wediscussed Ben Vautier’s life andhow he contributed to the worldof art, helping us understand thetrue meaning of art and how tounderstand it.
Episode 2015 | Man Becomes Art
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Ben Vautier’s art and impact.
Episode 1098 | Sol Lewitt & Carnegie Institute: Off the Wall
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can we make of an artwork that isn't just a set, fixed object but rather something as simple as a set of instructions? In this episode, we di...
Episode 2012 | The Bricks That Broke the Internet
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bricks That Broke the Internet is a deep-dive podcast by Florida International University students exploring provocative and boundary-pushing artw...
Episode 1066 | Are we art?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will dive deep into 3 sections. We’ll an understanding of performance art, then we’ll get to know Who Ben Vautier is like is ba...
Episode 1050 | Drawn Once, Owned Forever? The Paradox of Conceptual Art
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a work of art the same when it can be recreated anytime, anywhere? In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we dive into Sol LeWitt's ...
Episode 1070 | To be Art, what makes us art?”, “Are we all art?”, “Does art change over time?”
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Figuring out the definition of true art. How does Ben Vautier’s art compare with our artworks?
Episode 1048 | Authorship by Instruction: Discussing Authenticity in Sol LeWitt’s Repainted Works
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings through authorship, authenticity, and conservation and focuses on how conceptual art challenges tra...
Episode 1064 | PENDING
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PENDING
Episode 2023 | Man Imitates Art or Art Imitates Man?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into the unique world of performance art-from getting shot in the arm to urinating in a jar. Can anything really be art? Tune ...
Episode 2004 | Brick by Brick
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When is a pile of bricks more than just a pile bricks? In this episode, we discuss Carl Andre, 1966 minimalist sculpture Pile of bricks or better know...
Episode 2028 | Is performance art REAL art?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Gabriel, Sofia, and Silvia dive deep into the question: Can aperson be art? From Ben Vautier’s radical 1964 stree...
Episode 2018 | The Big Question: Man or Masterpiece?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when someone sits on a street corner and calls themselves art? In this episode, Adriana, Teniyah, and Dave talk about BenVautier’s bol...
Episode 2025 | Sound of Silence
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode, we will explore John Cage and unique yetsomewhat controversial methods revolving art and music. Tune in as we delve into his life and ...