Art is Cheaper than Therapy

Apr 18 2023 5 ep. 53 mins 1

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The accessible arts and culture podcast. We bring in-depth conversations in art, design and fashion to hobbyists and experts alike. Touching on art news and featuring interviews with professionals and amateurs, Art is Cheaper than Therapy is all about making art a place to learn, to grow, and reflect.

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Stolen Art, Generational Justice and Old Money Aesthetic with Olivia from the Art Loss Register

Apr 18 2023 71 mins

Alexandra delves into the resurgence of “Quiet Luxury” and the “Old Money Aesthetic.” Why does everyone want to dress preppy all of a sudden? Do the rich really dress differently from the rest of us? And what does the popularity of this fashion style tell us about our personal and societal bias? Then, Alexandra interviews Olivia Whitting from the Art Loss Register. Olivia t

Michelangelo's David in Florida, New Yorker Cartoons, Hermes Bags, and Wallace and Gromit with Hannah Robinson

Apr 04 2023 73 mins

What does the bag you carry say about you? I chat with Hannah Robinson, freelance illustrator and cartoonist who has done work in the Guardian, the New Yorker and more. We talk about her artistic influences including Wallace and Gromit, learn how illustration can help break down a complicated topic like the mini-budget, and talk a LOT about bags- rubbish bags, Hermes birkins, and e

Rembrandt, Apocalypse Films, and the Visual Commentary on Scripture with Dr. Michelle Fletcher

Mar 21 2023 60 mins

Dr. Michelle Fletcher joins us to tell us about the Visual Commentary on Scripture, films about the end of the world, and her online exhibition of Daniel 5. Also, London museums have yet to recover their pre-covid numbers and the fashion colours of the year includes black and white? Learn more about the Visual Commentary on Scripture: https://thevcs.org/ Head to the shownotes fo

Graffiti, Drawing Bones, and Earth Pigments: How David Popa combines art and adventure

Mar 14 2023 58 mins

I chat with David Popa, a Finland based artist originally from NYC who creates large-scale ephemeral works with natural earth-based pigments. From speaking about his father’s background in both early 80s graffiti and classical painting, to Popa’s childhood unrest in the studio, we learn about the concept of thin spaces and a form of art that combines adventure with traditional

Introducing Art is Cheaper than Therapy

Mar 14 2023 3 mins

Welcome to Art is Cheaper than Therapy, the accessible arts and culture podcast. We'll be bringing in-depth conversations for amatuers and professionals alike in the areas of art, fashion and design. Join us and hear from artists, academics, professionals and amateurs. Whether you know a lot about art already or are just a bit art-curious, this is a great place to start- without in