EXPLORING ART
Episodes
Episode 2190 | Disfigured Beauty: Exploring Identity Through Mohassess
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the world of Iranian artist Bahman Mohassess and his unusual, sometimes unsettling art. How will we determine what makes a...
Episode 2178 | “Painting a Revolution: The Aesthetic Power of Marat’s Death”
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group explores Jacques Louis David’s The Death of Marat and the complex relationship between beauty, violence, and political po...
Episode 2175 | Cure-Art: Can Art Actually Help You Feel Better?
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how art has any healing component to help an individual's overall health. Our group discusses philosophical perspectiv...
Episode 2157 | How can art bring us back?
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what the best way of art can work for Glady's mental health.
Episode 2163 | The Illusion of Reality
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we talked about the illusion of reality and how our brain can sometimes trick us into thinking something is real when it’s not. We ...
Episode 2162 | Beautifully Distorted
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at Bahman Mohassess's controversial work and question what people usually think is beautiful in art. We look at how "...
Episode 2171 | Beauty in the Grotesque: Understanding Goya’s Darkest Painting
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast we dive into Francisco Goya’s haunting painting Saturn Devouring His Son. We unpacked the historical mo...
Episode 2188 | The deep meaning behind “Saturn Devours his Son”
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FIU students conduct a deep dive on Francisco Goya’s painting “Saturn Devours his Son”. These students present research that delves into the his...
Episode 2182 | The Art Behind the View
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the term “picturesque” and how it ties in with Nathaniel Willis and his views of Lake George. We ask each other phil...
Episode 2174 | Can art heal you? A psychological perspective
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the case of a college student experiencing burnout and emotional disconnection, raising the question of whether art can tr...
Episode 2185 | A Dive into The Scream by Edvard Munch
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast we will be talking about Edvard munch his life and mental health the situation the led to him creating the scream as we...
Episode 2179 | Pablo Picasso: Abandoning Western Beauty
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the rejection of Western Aesthetic Canon in Pablo Picasso's painting Les Demoiselles de Avignon is detailed and explained. We loo...
Episode 2176 | Silence in the Bath: How Revolution Became Art
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that our group will be looking at in more detail in episode 2176 is the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat and the painting that made ...
Episode 2187 | Ugliness being Beautiful, but at the Wrong Time
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we go over one of Picasso's masterpieces, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. In this great and interesting episode we tackle on...
Episode 2177 | Is There Beauty in Ugly? Confronting Grief Through Art
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we will be learning about Käthe Kollwitz’s art in relation to how she uses her grief in creating truths in artwork “A Woman...
Episode 2181 | Digging into Art
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why Peter Ustinov chose to film Billy Budd in black and white and how that choice affects how audiences experience the sto...
Episode 2180 | Billy Budd: Black and White as an Artistic Tool
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the concept of realism in film through the case of Billy Budd and director Peter Ustinov’s decision to use black-and-whi...
Episode 2186 | The Raft of Choice
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Raft of the Medusa — Politics, Survival, and "What Would You Do?" Théodore Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa isn't just a ...
Episode 2161 | The Perception of Color in Film, or Lack There of.
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go into the nature of black and white versus colored films and Peter Ustinov’s film in Black and White. The interesting part is ...
Episodes 2160 | A Beautiful Lie? Art, Truth, and the Death of Marat
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we discuss Jacques-Louis David’s famous painting The Death of Marat and the powerful connection between ar...
Episode 2159 | Murder Made Art: The Death of Marat
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about Jacques-Louis David's The Death of Marat and the crazy story behind one of the most famous and controversial paint...
Episode 2164 | Pondering the Picturesque
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the aesthetic ideas pertaining to the concept of Picturesque. Our group discusses the duality of perceived beauty and ugli...
Episode 2166 | The Picturesque: Two Sides of the Same Coin
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, inspired by the writings of Nathaniel Willis, we dive into the meanings of Picturesque. Split into two meanings in different l...
Episode 2158 | When Art Refuses to Be Beautiful: The Honesty of Käthe Kollwitz
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group discusses Käthe Kollwitz and her artwork Woman with a Dead Child, focusing on themes of grief, motherhood, and the reality...
Episode 2156 | Is Art Therapy… or Just a Beautiful Distraction?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine whether the experience of beauty can genuinely contribute to emotional healing or simply offer a passing sense of relief. ...
Episode 2170 | "Why Do We Call This Art?"
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a closer look at Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son, a painting that completely changes how we think about beauty in...
Episode 2172 | Why was the work of Bahman Mohassess so ugly?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Exploring Art Podcast hosted by Joao-Roberto and accompanied by Ryan And C'Mere covers the work of Bahman Mohassess. An Irania...
Episode 2168 | Survival, Horror, and Beauty: The Raft of the Medusa
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group explores how artwork can represent culture, heritage, and collective memory. We discuss museum responsibilities, cultural o...
Episode 2145 | Does art really help with emotional healing?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast we discuss the case study of Gladys and the Healing Power of Art. We listen to the thoughts and opinions of o...
Episode 2142 | Ugly Beauty: The Ladies of Avignon
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever taken the time to create anything that’s truly personal, you understand just how it feels like a piece of you. When it’s released...
Episode 2132 | Beauty: How Do We See It?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss beauty and its meaning, focusing on how we interpreted, perceived, and experienced it. Using Lake George as our case study...
Episode 2151 | Innocence on Trial at Sea
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the tense moral conflict aboard a British warship where duty, law, and personal conscience collide. Our discussion focuses...
Episode 2138 | DEEP EXPOLORATION: THE ART OF THE GROTESQUE GREEK DEITY
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore some of the significance in the artwork "Saturn Devouring His Son. We explore the man behind the painting, his mental ...
Episode 2146 | Can Art Really Help When You're Burnt Out?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many students experience burnout without knowing how to fix it. In this episode, we discuss whether art can help improve emotional well-being.
Episode 2139 | Should we eat our young? Probably not.
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The life of Francisco Goya and the black paintings
Episode 2135 | Medusa: The Raft of Artistry and Tragedy
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Medusa: The Raft of Artistry and Tragedy, we dive into the powerful story behind Théodore Géricault’s controversial masterpiece, ...
Episode 2154 | Picturesquing Beauty
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we talked about Nathanial Willis and his experience with Lake George. We went into depth speaking about beauty and how people interpret ...
Episode 2134 | A Mix of Beauty and Horror: The Raft of the Medusa
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the line between beauty and horror. We talk about whether a drastic and horrifying event can be believed to be beautifu...
Episode 2148 | Painting the Perfect Martyr?: The Death of Marat
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the historical and artistic story behind the death of Jean-Paul Marat, examining the roles of Charlotte Corday and artist ...
Episode 2152 | Billy Budd: Why Black and White Films Seems More Real
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into Billy Budd, a black and white film that appeared during the rise in popularity of colored films. We talk about Billy Bu...
Episode 2140 | More Than a Workspace: The Meaning Behind The Studio at Avignon
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore The Studio at Avignon by Henri Matisse and examine how the artist’s workspace reflects his creative process and artistic...
Episode 2136 | "Studying Théodore Géricault's ""The Raft of Medusa"": Can Tragedy Ever Be Beautiful? "
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we explore the life and work of Théodore Géricault and specifically delve into his painting "The Raft of Medusa." The pai...
Episode 2137 | Goya and Saturn: Illness in Art
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the context around the painting “Saturn Devouring his Son" by Francisco de Goya. How did his physical illnesses inf...
Episode 2130 | Framing Lake George: Who Really Creates Beauty
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our group dives into the questions of whether Lake George's beauty belongs to the landscape itself or to the way viewers frame i...
Episode 2141 | The Painting That Changed it All - Pablo Picasso's Masterpiece
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the exploring art podcast, a panel of creative minds discuss what it means for art to be truly "timeless" through the guise of Pabl...
Episode 2144 | Beyond Distraction: How Art Breaks the Cycle.
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Diego and Janae will be discussing the possibility of art helping a student who is feeling burnt out and disconnected. They will be d...
Episode 2149 | Propaganda? Or a Tribute to Marat?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go over the famous painting: The Death of Marat, painted by French Revolutionary artist Jacques-Louis David. Was the art a form of ...
Episode 2150 | The Image That Decided The Story
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the Death of Marat as more than a historical painting. We explore how art can actively shape public opinion during moments...
Episode 2133 | “The Raft of the Medusa: Romance, Ruin, and Reality”
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Théodore Géricault’s “The Raft of the Medusa”, a painting inspired by a real shipwreck and full of drama. We tal...
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...