Art Drama Llama: Looking Beyond the Galleries

This animation by Yuri Norstein and ​​Francheska Yarbusova is like a rock that you keep polishing but never will stop polishing because you want it to see it perfect. But, sometimes, the line between perfection and getting the message out there must be drawn. This week, learn about the animation that has been in progress for over 40 years. For any questions or comments, email

Imagine being the mother of appropriation art and having your copycat artwork sell for more money than the original Roy Lichtenstein piece. Sturtevant can relate. Follow along with the llamas this week to learn more about Sturtevant versus The Art Critics™. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Charlotte Posenenske's work changed our understanding of the Minimalistic art style. However, she became dissatisfied with what art meant and bid her farewell to the art world. Continue the special hiatus season with the llamas this week to learn about Charlotte Posenenske and her venture into sociology. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

What do Hunter × Hunter and Art Drama Llama have in common? Taking hiatuses! Join the llamas as they begin a special hiatus season talking about hiatuses in art and their very own hiatus as well. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

People have been petty since the beginning of time. This guy decided to spent $4,000 on a giant middle finger. Find out why the $4,000 middle finger was necessary for Ted Pelkey in the last episode of this year's April Fool's season. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Imagine being rich enough to have an open air sculpture garden on your vacation property... Alan Gibbs can't relate. Wander over to Horizons at Gibbs Farm with the llamas this April Fool's season and learn more about a piece literally called "April Fool." For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Was this monolith put there by aliens or just regular ol' humans like you and me? Take a trip with the llamas to something that happened right in their backyards. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Buster Simpson doesn't just do artsy pranks; there's always a bit of heart to them. Join the llamas this week as they figure out how many Woodstock festivals there were and what Buster Simpson had to do with the most iconic one. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Who is Wanksy? Because isn't that person's name Banksy?? And what do potholes in England have to do with art? The llamas are finally back with their 2023 special April Fools' series! Follow along with them this month as they examine different pranks in the art world. For any questions or comments, email us at [email protected]

Lightning flashes, and the art thieves run across the museum lawn with the stolen art tucked under their arms. Days later, the cops get a mysterious call pointing them directly to stolen loot. What was the actual target? We may never know... Join the llamas this week as they discuss thief psyche and, for some reason, YA books. For any questions or comments, email us at artdramalla