This podcast reflects on the various types and benefits of art therapy. We explore whether different aesthetics can affect the way art therapy is interpreted by the patient and the philosophies of famed Art philosopher Monroe Beardsley.

This podcast is for an audience interested in the perspective of how William Wordsworth viewed the beautiful world around him, his feelings towards the world he lived in and how the audience reading his sonnet can relate to his feelings and views in their own way. Not only will we be talking about William Wordsworth's perspective but we will also talk about how we see and interpret his Sonnet in our own way.

"We address the perception of the beauty of natural structures, like the Grand Canyon, and man-made structures, like Mt. Rushmore. Ideas of subjective beauty and humanity's destruction of the natural beauty of the world are discussed in order to find what beauty would truly be." Music Credits- Kasper Lindmark, Grace and  Joe Corfield, Wildflower. 

Two college students take on the definition of beauty using birds. It's well known many male species of bird have bright plumage to attract females, but is it correct to state the female is after its beauty? All that and more discussed in this episode of Exploring Art Podcast.

In this episode, Miguel Misa and Kody Schnelby discuss beauty standards, appreciating beauty, John Dennis and a certain quote of his.

In this podcast we will discuss how beauty is determined. Our primary focus will be on Vincent van Gogh’s painting, The Night Café and the aesthetic value of this artwork. Is beauty strictly in the eye of the beholder or do we believe certain objects, people, or locations to be beautiful, because others said it was? We will also discuss the possibility of our emotions determining how we perceive beauty. We hope you enjoy it!

In this podcast episode, Eduardo and Pedro Luis will be discussing the parallels for the two root meanings of the word “picturesque”, those being the French word “pittoresque” which means “like a picture” and the Italian word “pittoresco” which means “like a painter.” We use Nathaniel Parker Willis as a reference to get the meaning of the word “picturesque” from his novel American Scenery: Or Land, Lake, and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Does beauty truly lie on the eye of the beholder?

in this podcast, Sophia, Amanda, and Matt dive deep into the Peter Ustinov film "Billy Budd" and why the director believed making the film black and white would make it seem "more real". We analyzed if colors truly influence our feelings and emotions and whether or not a world without color would be emotion-less. We drew conclusions by using our perceptions from Puzzles About Art "Beauty, Ugliness, and Aesthetic Experience", and expanded on what classifies things as "beautiful". Does color define reality? Is beauty a matter of how people experience this person or thing? Tune in to find out! Music: Denzel Sprak (uncopyrighted)

Today we will be exploring John Galsworthy, a British novelist. His inspiration in art came from the huge amount of museums and historical buildings that have in England.  His ideas still connect with the ideas we have nowadays and can be connected with modern art. We will also look at modern exhibitions of art surrounding ourselves in this current time.

Would films entirely done with AI technology lose value? Varek, Solimar and Hilba discuss this from the perspective of a world where technology is still evolving, and AI is still in its early stages. Would these films be considered less artistic, creative, or less deserving of praise from their audience? Fun (Version 2) Audio source: Jamendo

In this podcast, Daniel Gonzalez will be joining Justin Rushetsky into an in-depth conversation about film theory, and solving case study #77. 

Time to dive into the curious case of Darwin's mysterious music comprehension.

In this podcast, Stephanie, David, and Jose will be exploring Mark Twain's perspective on the Mississippi river that he calls home, and how his perspective on the river changed once he gained extensive knowledge of the way it worked; now seeing it as “grim” and “analytical” even though it looks the same as when he saw it as beautiful. We compare and tie in elements from Mark Twain’s excerpt to our own readings from Puzzles About Art “Beauty, Ugliness, and Aesthetic Experience”, and expand on the idea of subjective beauty, who or what decides what is beautiful to an individual, and how the “beauty standard” changes over time. Is beauty what you see or how you see it? Listen and find out! The music is called "Blue morning" by Sergey Gulevich.

In our podcast discussed Shakespeare's famous words, words words from Hamlet and the question do we "read" words, or "marks" on paper? 

Join Lyndon Henry and John Batts in our discussion on "Puzzles About Art An Aesthetics Casebook" and go on to talk about the case study "Pulling Poetry out of a Hat". On our podcast Exploring Art Podcast!

In this episode of the Exploring Art podcast, we draw into the Constructions of Bulgarian artist Christo and compare his concepts of the artistic "process" with that of traditional and other contemporary artists.

For our episode, Marcon Harding led the podcast by engaging Marianne Monegro and myself, Jorge Burgos through a series of questions and our standpoints on different kinds of art. Our main talk point was our case study 1-11, or rather known as, " THE CAPTIVE CAT", a cat statue that was given a lock. It was our goal to perceive whether the statue was either a chained-up statue of a cat or a statue of a chained cat. We also go into detail about how we personally view art, and what should and should not be considered art.

In this Podcast Crystal, Charlotte, and Virginia discuss Mallarme's Blank Sheet Poem. They argue the validity and objectivity of different works. Does everyone have a valid opinion of art? Can art truly be defined? Listen to find out!

Join Nayeli Marte and Raynardo Sampson tackle the topic of Intentional Art versus Unintentional "Art".

In this podcast we will be discussing the Kandinsky watercolor painting. We will discuss if two artists can create the same thing or if it is up to the viewer to make up their decision. Podcast members Dor and Melissa, both agree that it is up to the viewer to decide his or her feelings and emotions towards a piece of art.

“Just 2 college students” follows host Jasmine and her fellow classmate, Donald as they engage in a series of different topics. Although many might think, what can I learn from a couple of college kids? They have proven themselves with their engaging topics. Tune in every Monday to hear what new things they have learned that week.

The Beauty of Mankind is a short podcast discussing art in its most natural form; mankind. Whether or not this falls in everyone's idea of beautiful art, we discuss what it means to be art alone. From there, the idea of who can create art is discovered. Through a series of multiple questions, two students aim to find the connection between man and art.

Art Is What You Make It... In our podcast, we discuss whether art is considered art regardless if it was meant to be considered as art or not. We use an example of a pile of bricks sculptor to make our point, as well as referencing “The Puzzle of Art” article.

In this episode, we will be discussing the case of the motionless dance. The curtain rises and nobody moves, what has occurred? The show must go on! Tune in to find out more.

Isabella, Ricardo and Laura take a dive into Theodor Adorno, Plato, and Tolstoy. Join them to find out what they consider art and what could be over the edge.

Today in our podcast, group 14 members, Julia Rubio and Chelsea Awing discuss whether or not the art criticism discussed in our case study is ethical along with our reasoning based off our knowledge, research, and from Puzzles About Art. In this episode group members debate about whether or not criticism that was made for a book was ethical or if it was just misleading the audience.

In this podcast, we will be discussing Alan Sonfist and his “ready-mades” art. In these ready-mades, he tries to bring nature back to urbanized sites to make them look like they weren’t urbanized. With much confusion, the public threatens his ideas. Most believe this can’t be art, especially since he swears to bring nature back naturally into these sites. Nature can’t be bought naturally if it is being placed there by man, because that makes it man-made. Podcast members Adrian, Nittaya, and Maria Laura all agree with Sonfist’s critics. They point out that Sonfist is not making art and especially not with nature. by Alec Koff - Background Music

Andy, Cristian, and Emma discuss whether they think John Cage’s 4’33” is art or counterfeit art, and in which art theory the work would be considered art.

In this podcast episode, we talk about Marcel Duchamp's ready-made "Fountain" and its controversial history.  Our group discusses how people interpreted the work in the 20th century and how it is perceived today. 

This podcast focuses on Tatarkiewicz’s Definition of Art vs many other different definitions of art which we have read about throughout this course.

In this episode we have a long talk with native Miami artist Sterling Rook, and how he connects his work with local history, family and culture. 

In this episode, the Exploring Art podcast had the great opportunity to get in touch with Ronald Sanchez. This multimedia artist uses conceptualism, bright colors, and found items to explore his artistic abilities freely. His work has sold worldwide as well as in private galleries. You will hear your hosts speak with him about his artistic endeavors and how he is managing to push through the obstacles put in place by Covid 19.

In this podcast you will learn about Fiber Artist Aurora Molina and her journey on becoming a fiber artist. She has gone through many obstacles to have her own studio now opened in Coral Gables area. Aurora is a positive soul, a feminist; and during these tough times she’s put her energy into bettering herself as an artist and working along with other empowering artists. Music Infinite by Valence 

Making Pottery is about being proactive, not reactive, and expecting beautiful mistakes", says Gus Miranda. What makes him unique as an artist is not just being the only one who makes pottery for orchids. It is also his approach to his art, he believes in doing what he loves to not only be the drive for his creations but what also bring people to buy and appreciate his artwork. His art is not only appreciated by orchid lovers, but also by lawyers, doctors, individuals from all walks of life, and the great kids who sign up to his pottery camp sessions. Join us in listening to how he brings life to the world around him at the pottery wheel!

In this episode, Natalie Fernandez and Leslie Betancourt get to talk with Brook Dorsch, owner of the Emerson Dorsch gallery, about his bumpy beginnings in art-missing Wynwood to one of the most popular galleries in Florida. 

Production teams sits down and talks to  influential artist Adler Gurrier about his art, passion, aspirations and his future in the Miami art scene. 

We are joined by Christiana Moraes who is based in Sao Paulo Brasil for a special bilingual interview on the effects of Covid 19 in the art industry in Brasil. We talk about her downtime and being an artist as well as a mother to her 3-year-old daughter during this unprecedented time.  We dive into her upcoming series of work as well as what inspired her to start her journey as an artist. This podcast is mainly in Portuguese but is translated into English during the interview.

Our podcast “How the Coronavirus has shaped Camilla Taylor’s artwork” is for those who want an inside look at how artists get their inspiration and overcome obstacles in the world of art. Viewers should listen to our podcast because it is something we all can relate to the effects of the coronavirus and how it has shaped us this year to come out stronger. Viewers can expect to find out who Camilla Taylor is and how the coronavirus has shaped her artwork. Camilla has formed a positive experience with the pandemic and it will inspire others to never give up on your dreams even when obstacles come your way.

Nick Mahshie is a FIU professor as well as professional artist whose art is meant to connect all those who view it. You see before our interview with Nick I had the honor of speaking with Nick in a friendly conversation talking about what art truly meant to him and why is he so passionate about it. Nick explained that art has been part of him since he was a child and that as he grew older his pursuit of art never yielded, he saw that through his creation he can bring something to life that would leave audience awe struck. Art is more than just a hobby, it is his passion it is something that he loves, and through art he earned profit to make his works even more known, and he did not stop there Nick is even teaching students at FIU the ways of art. I could tell through the way that he spoke that he loves what he do and he do it for those around him, for example considering that COVID 19  is happening he took this as an opportunity to make amazing looking face mask that has fashion and wonderful aesthetic that would make you want to come back to purchase more. Nick is happy to create something that can bring a person to a deeper understanding of themselves as well as the mindset of the artist that created such masterful pieces.

Justin Quinn invites us into his world as an artist and art professor at St.Cloud University on this episode of Exploring Art. Born in 1972, in Duluth, Minnesota, Quinn pays tribute to his 7th grade self by doing what he always knew he was born to do, be an artist. Revisiting the experience of being an artist in 2020 and living through a global pandemic, Justin explores his need to create as a means of expressing himself and his surroundings. To view some of Justin’s work visit The Conduit Gallery and The Manneken Press.https://conduitgallery.com/artists/justin-quinn

Stuck at home? Make a connection with your local artist from Miami, Felice Gordon! Motivation and meaning is key! Listen to Felice discuss how she was able to use this time where most of us are staying at home to her advantage as an artist. In a world where this is our new normal, what comes out of it is something more innovative and an easier way to connect with one another, especially as artists.

This Podcast is interview with artist Laetitia “Laeti” Adam-Rabel. Being Haitian descent, Laetitia unique style and her strong well display in her art, redefine the word “beauty”. By expressing self confidence is the true form of beauty.

In this episode, we had a good time talking with the wonderful artist Susana Felicano. She gives us a little insight about her life as an artist. We discuss how the pandemic has affected her work. It was a pleasure speaking with her and listening to her life story.

In this episode, we interview Kathryn Mikesell director of Fountainhead Residency. In this eye-opening conversation, Mikesell shares about the origins of the residency, associated artists, new and old programs, along with how they are connecting digitally with larger groups of people around the world.  Mikesell also discusses how she has been working with local, state, and national art programs during the Coronavirus pandemic on grants to ensure that the Fountainhead Residency continues serving the Miami Art community for many years to come. 

In this episode, Brazilian artist and illustrator, Silvana Soriano, describes how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her personal and professional life. The isolation of the quarantine on one hand interrupted some of her planned events and her relationship with friends. On the other hand, it allowed her to focus more on her work and boost her creativity. Soriano also tells us how the pandemic helped her to increase her online presence and to connect with other artists worldwide.

Beláxis Buil is a South Florida based interdisciplinary artist and the founder of UNAFRAID artist and the founder of UNAFRAID magazine. She is an energetic, outspoken feminist whose goal with art is to uplift women in South Florida, as well as around the globe. In this episode, our hosts Paula and Lauren discuss Paula's interview with Buil, covering topics such as the impact the COVID_19 pandemic has had on Buil's art, her inspirations, and her reasons for making art. To see what Buil has been up to, take a look at her magazine unafraid.net and her her website belaxisbuil.org

In this episode Heather and Luis dive into the world of art with Iggy and Jean Owners of a studio called Warehouse 4726. They talk about how Covid-19 has affected their studio and how it has helped them in other ways. How they manage to earn some money while doing something they love. Maybe you'll want to visit the studio in the future.

In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to the marvelous artist Ray Azcuy. As long as he can remember, Mr. Azcuy knew he wanted to be an artist. We thank him for sharing his life story with us and what he has encountered as an artist during the COVID-19 pandemic.