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  • Episode 14 - Zdzisław Beksiński Part II
    Jun 26 2024
    In Part II, join Shelby and Alexa explore the darker sides to Zdzisław Beksiński's life.

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    Sources:
    • Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksiński
      • https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksiński
    • Beksiński Archive
    • Serpent Publishing – Abcout Zdzisław Beksiński
    • Youtube – Interview with Beksiński from 1989
    • Culture.pl – Zdzisław Beksiński
    • Tomasz Beksiński
    • The Fantastic Art of Beksiński, 1998
    • The Last Family, 2016

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    1 h y 8 m
  • Episode 13 - Zdzisław Beksiński Part I
    Jun 12 2024
    In this two part series, Shelby and Alexa cover one of their favourite artists of all time, the master of dystopian surrealism, Zdzisław Beksiński.

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    Sources:
    • Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksiński
      • https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksiński
    • Beksiński Archive
    • Serpent Publishing - About Zdzisław Beksiński
    • Youtube - Interview with Beksiński from 1989
    • Culture.pl - Zdzisław Beksiński
    • Culture.pl - Selected Photographic Works by Zdzisław Beksiński
    • Xibt Magazine - Zdzisław Beksiński Photography
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  • Episode 12 - The Shaggs
    May 29 2024
    The Shaggs were an all female American rock band who were active between the years 1968 to 1975. Comprised of the Wiggin sisters as teens, they were forced to play in the band by their father despite having no interest or experience playing music. They recorded one album, Philosophy of the World, that has been described as both the worst and the best album of all time.

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    Sources:
    1. Wikipedia.org - The Shaggs
    2. Newyorker.com - Meet the Shaggs

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    52 m
  • Episode 11 - Bill Traylor
    May 15 2024
    In this episode, Shelby and Alexa discuss the simple yet enigmatic art of Bill Traylor. Born in 1854 into slavery, he only started drawing at the age of 85 producing over 1200 artworks between the years 1939 - 1942.

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    Main Sources:
    1. Bill Traylor: His Art - His Life, Frank Marezca & Roger Ricco, 1991
    2. Wikipedia - Bill Traylor


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  • Episode 10 - Judith Scott Part II
    May 1 2024
    Join Shelby and her husband Jason cover the second half of Judith Scott's life. Told from the POV of her twin sister Joyce, we cover all the triumphs and heartbreaks through the short but extremely productive 15 years of being a fibre artist.

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    Source:
    1. Entwined by Joyce Wallace Scott

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    1 h y 26 m
  • Episode 9 - Judith Scott Part I
    Apr 17 2024
    Judith Scott was a deaf mute artist with Down Syndrome who gathered international fame for her enigmatic coccoon-like fibre sculptures. In part 1 of her story, Shelby and her husband Jason discuss Judith's early childhood before and after becoming a ward of the state. Told from the point of view of Judith's fraternal twin Joyce, we get into the emotional details of their short time together and the destructive aftermath of their forceful separation.

    Stay tuned for part 2!


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    Sources: Entwined by Joyce Scott

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    1 h y 31 m
  • Episode 8 - Madge Gill
    Mar 28 2024
    Join Shelby and Alexa as they explore the life of British Outsider artist and medium, Madge Gill!

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    Sources: madgegill.com.
    https://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/.

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    55 m
  • Episode 7 - Austin Osman Spare Part III
    Mar 13 2024
    In this episode we tie off Austin Osman Spare's colourful tale! We may have lied when we said episode 2 would be the darkest of this 3-part series..

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    Source:
    1. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London’s Lost Artist by Phil Baker

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    1 h y 27 m